Chapter 4 Operating Instructions - Hardware; Start Up The System; Reset The System - AB Sciex QTRAP 4500 LC/MS/MS system System User's Manual

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Operating Instructions — Hardware

Start Up the System

WARNING! Lifting Hazard: Risk of personal injury or system damage. If the
system must be moved, contact an FSE.
Note: Before operating the system, read the safety information in the
Precautions and Limitations on page
Before the system is turned on, make sure the site requirements specified in the Site Planning
Guide are met. This guide includes information on the site layout, electrical, gas supply,
ventilation and waste collection, and environmental requirements.
1. Make sure that there is clear access to the AC mains supply cable. The AC mains
supply cable must be accessible in order to disconnect the mass spectrometer from
the AC mains supply.
2. Make sure that the 4 L source exhaust drain bottle is connected to the Exhaust
Waste connection on the rear of the mass spectrometer and to the laboratory
ventilation system.
3. Make sure that the AC mains supply cable is plugged in to the mass spectrometer.
4. Make sure that the mass spectrometer and roughing pump AC mains supply cables
are plugged into the AC mains supply.
5. Make sure that the Ethernet cable is connected to both the mass spectrometer and
the computer.
6. Turn on the roughing pump. The mains switch is located beside the mains supply
input connection on the roughing pump.
7. Wait 5 minutes, then turn on the mass spectrometer switch.
Note: If the switch is already on, turn it off and then on.
8. Turn on the computer, if it was turned off.
9. Start the Analyst

Reset the System

Press and hold the Reset button for 5 seconds.
An audible click is heard when the relay activates. After approximately three
minutes, the mass spectrometer should reach operating pressure.
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