Chapter 3 System Shutdown, Startup, And Reset; Shutting Down The System In An Emergency - Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum GC 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 and TSQ Quantum GC systems
require that the mass spectrometer be shut down completely. In addition, you can place the
mass spectrometer in Standby mode if the system is not to be used 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, or the
main power circuit breaker, located on the rear of the electronics module. You can turn on the
system power only with the main power circuit breaker on the rear 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 no harm to any component within the
system, under normal conditions do not shut down the system with the System Power
Off button. For the recommended procedure, see "Shutting Down the System
Completely" on page
27. The System Power Off button turns off all power to the mass
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