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• Busy—If the Busy light is a solid blue, the instrument is actively scanning. When the
light is not lit, the instrument is not scanning. The Busy light is also lit when
establishing communication with the computer or when the filament or electron
multiplier is on.
6. Open the TSQ 8000 Evo Dashboard by clicking on the desktop icon.
7. Check the status of the vacuum on the TSQ 8000 Evo Dashboard. Within 10 minutes of
powering on the instrument, the vacuum should read OK.
8. Check the heater status on the TSQ 8000 Evo Dashboard. If the ion source is not set to
the desired temperature, click the Instrument Control button and change the
temperature.The temperature set point will change when the send button is pressed.
Figure 4. Checking the Status of TSQ 8000 Evo System
9. Allow the TSQ 8000 Evo system to stabilize for at least 4 hours before tuning the
instrument or running samples.
Note You can run the instrument without stabilizing it, but you may have changes in
the masses and intensities as the system equilibrates at the final temperature.
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Performing Routine Maintenance
Powering On the TSQ 8000 Evo System
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