Purging The Pump; Rebooting The Mass Spectrometer - Waters Xevo G2-XS QTof Overview And Maintenance Manual

Purging the pump

Each time you replace a solution bottle, you must purge the pump with the
solution that you are going to use next. See the mass spectrometer's online
Help for details.
Requirement:
solvent in the wash reservoir.
Depending on the solutions that you use, the system can require more
Tip:
than one purge cycle to minimize carryover.

Rebooting the mass spectrometer

Reboot the mass spectrometer when one of these conditions apply:
• The console software fails to initialize or connect.
• Immediately following a software upgrade.
To reboot the mass spectrometer:
1. If you are using MassLynx software, exit the application.
If you are using UNIFI software, you can leave it running while
Note:
you reboot the mass spectrometer.
2. Open the sliding door above the instrument's source enclosure, and
locate the reset button aperture.
3. Insert a short length of PEEK™ tubing into the aperture to press the
reset button.
Ensure that the end of the tubing is fully submerged in the

Rebooting the mass spectrometer

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