Rf Board/Rod Driver Board Kits - Thermo Scientific TSQ 8000 Evo Hardware Manual

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Advanced Troubleshooting
Replacing the Boards in the TSQ 8000 Evo Instrument

RF Board/Rod Driver Board Kits

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 To replace the RF board/rod driver board kit
Note See the TSQ 8000 Evo Spare Parts Guide for information about ordering an RF
board/rod driver board kit. This kit must be replaced by a Field Service Engineer, so when
you place an order for the kit, 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 TSQ 8000 Evo system contains a front and a rear RF board/rod driver kit. The
steps are the same to replace each kit, except for the location.
3. The front RF board is the second board standing on end toward the center of the
instrument. The rear RF board is the second 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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