Front And Rear Rf Boards And Front And Rear Rod Driver Boards - Thermo Scientific TSQ 8000 Evo Hardware Manual

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Advanced Troubleshooting
Replacing the Boards in the TSQ 8000 Evo Instrument

Front and Rear RF Boards and Front and Rear Rod Driver Boards

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 To replace the front and rear radio frequency (RF) boards and front and rear rod drive
boards.
Note See the TSQ 8000 Evo Spare Parts Guide for information about ordering an RF
board. This board must be replaced by a Field Service Engineer, so when you place an
order for a new board, schedule the Field Service Engineer as well.
1. Shut down your system by following the steps in
System" on page 107.
Note You do not have to remove the ion source cartridge or column or vent the system. If
you are using hydrogen as a carrier gas, power off the GC.
2. Slide the top cover panel toward the back of the instrument and lift it off.
Note The steps to remove and replace the front and rear RF boards are the same. Refer to
the images for the proper location of each board.
3. The front RF board is the second board standing on end toward the center of the
instrument. The rear RF board is the third board standing on end toward the center of
the TSQ 8000 Evo instrument. Use a T20 Torxhead screwdriver to remove the screw
holding the board and bracket to the chassis.
CAUTION - INSTRUMENT DAMAGE Do not touch the components of the boards. Hold
the boards by the sheet metal bracket.
"Shutting Down the TSQ 8000 Evo
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