Starting The Mass Spectrometer - Waters Xevo G2-XS QTof Overview And Maintenance Manual

2 Preparing the Mass Spectrometer for Operation

Starting the mass spectrometer

The Waters Xevo G2-XS QTof is compatible with several types of ACQUITY
UPLC systems. See
compatible. If you do not use one of these systems, refer to the documentation
for your LC system.
Notice:
solvents, refer to the following sources:
• Appendix
• The relevant ACQUITY UPLC system operator's guide or system
guide, for solvent compatibility with ACQUITY devices.
Requirement:
ensure that it can assign IP addresses to LCMS system modules.
See the mass spectrometer's online Help for details.
To start the mass spectrometer:
1. On the rear panel, ensure the nitrogen supply is connected to the
instrument's nitrogen inlet connection (see the figure on
Requirement:
least 95%. Regulate the supply at 6.5 to 7.0 bar, (94 to 102 psi).
2. Ensure that the collision-gas supply is connected to the instrument's
collision cell gas inlet (see the figure on
Requirement:
purity (99.997%). Regulate the supply at 50 kPa (0.5 bar, 7 psi).
3. Turn on the instrument server or workstation PC.
4. Power-on the Xevo G2-XS QTof at the power outlet.
5. Power-on the ACQUITY instruments.
Result:
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page 26 for details of which ACQUITY UPLC systems are
To avoid damage to the instrument caused by incompatible
C, page 303, for mass spectrometer solvent information.
Turn on the instrument server or workstation PC first, to
The nitrogen must be dry and oil-free, with a purity of at
The collision gas is argon; it must be dry and of high
Each system component runs a series of startup tests.
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