Chapter 3 System Shutdown, Startup, And Reset; Shutting Down The System In An Emergency - Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum XLS User Manual

System Shutdown, Startup, and Reset

Shutting Down the System in an Emergency

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Many maintenance procedures for the TSQ Quantum XLS Series systems require that the
mass spectrometer be shut down completely. In addition, you can place the mass spectrometer
in Standby mode if you plan to not use the system for 12 hours or more.
Contents
• Shutting Down the System in an Emergency
• Placing the System in Standby Mode
• Shutting Down the System Completely
• Starting Up the System after a Complete Shutdown
• Resetting the Mass Spectrometer
• Resetting the Data System
• Turning Off Selected Mass Spectrometer Components
You can turn off all power to the mass spectrometer, gas chromatograph, and autosampler by
pressing the System Power Off button, located on the front of the electronics module (see
Figure 28), or the main power circuit breaker, located on the back of the electronics module
(see Figure 29). You can turn on the system power only with the main power circuit breaker
on the back of the electronics module and not the System Power Off switch.
To turn off the mass spectrometer in an emergency
CAUTION Press the System Power Off button located on the front of the electronics
module. See Figure
spectrometer (including the vacuum pumps), gas chromatograph, and autosampler.
Although removing power abruptly does not harm components within the system,
under normal conditions do not shut down the system using the System Power Off
button. For the recommended procedure, see
Completely" on page
28. The System Power Off button turns off all power to the mass
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