Leaving The Mass Spectrometer Ready For Operation; Emergency Shutdown Of The Mass Spectrometer - Waters Xevo G2-XS QTof Overview And Maintenance Manual

2 Preparing the Mass Spectrometer for Operation

Leaving the mass spectrometer ready for operation

When you are not using the instrument, stop the LC flow, and put the
instrument in Source Standby mode, to conserve energy and reduce nitrogen
consumption (see the online Help for details).
After you return the instrument to Operate mode, the LockSpray source's
Tip:
temperature requires up to 30 minutes to stabilize at the relatively high
temperatures needed for UPLC operation.
Notice:
the capillary voltage to zero when you leave the mass spectrometer in
Operate mode and solvent is not flowing.

Emergency shutdown of the mass spectrometer

To shut down the mass spectrometer in an emergency:
Warning:
electrical supply by disconnecting the power cable from the instrument's
rear panel.
Data can be lost during an emergency shutdown.
Note:
1. Switch off the power at the electrical outlet.
Result:
2. Disconnect the power cable from the instrument's rear panel.
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To avoid damaging the iKey separation device (where fitted), set
To avoid electric shock, isolate the instrument from the
The instrument shuts down and vents.