Investigating Temperature Issues - Thermo Scientific TSQ 8000 Evo Hardware Manual

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Troubleshooting

Investigating Temperature Issues

Investigating Temperature Issues
90 TSQ 8000 Evo Hardware Manual
The ion source and transfer line are heated zones in the TSQ 8000 Evo instrument. The
lens/source heater is controlled by the TSQ 8000 Evo mass spectrometer and the transfer line
heater is controlled by the GC.
Often, a temperature issue is the result of downloading a method to the TSQ 8000 Evo
system that has a different setpoint from the current setting, which causes a delay while the
heated zone adjusts the temperature. Component failures are rare, but are usually caused by
open circuits in the heater cartridges or damaged temperature sensors.
When you run Temperature Check diagnostics on the TSQ 8000 Evo system, the Xcalibur
software checks the temperature readbacks from the heaters and internal temperature devices.
Your instrument or software may indicate the following types of issues.
WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: When troubleshooting any issue that
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requires removing a cover on the TSQ 8000 Evo mass spectrometer, you should power-off
and vent the instrument to avoid harming yourself.
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