Chapter 3 Principles Of Operation; System Overview - AB Sciex QTRAP 4500 LC/MS/MS system System User's Manual

Principles of Operation
The 4500 series of instruments is intended for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of
chemical species. The system includes a mass spectrometer, an optional bench, a Turbo V™ ion
source, a computer, and the Analyst

System Overview

Figure 3-1 shows a system with a syringe pump, the ion source, a diverter valve, and the optional
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NanoSpray ion source monitors.
Figure 3-1 Front View
Item Description
1 Panel symbols
2 Nanospray ion source
monitors (optional)
3 Syringe pump
4 Ion source
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For more information refer to...
Table 3-1 on page
NanoSpray
from the ion source documentation CD, or from the
AB SCIEX web site, at
Adjust the Integrated Syringe Pump Position on
page 28.
Turbo V™ Ion Source Operator Guide, available from
the ion source documentation CD, or from the
AB SCIEX web site, at
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Ion Source Operator Guide, available
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