Investigating Temperature Issues - Thermo Scientific TSQ 9000 Hardware Manual

Investigating Temperature Issues

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The ion source and transfer line are heated zones in the TSQ 9000 instrument. The
lens/source heater is controlled by the TSQ 9000 mass spectrometer and the transfer line
heater is controlled by the GC.
Often, a temperature issue is the result of downloading a method to the TSQ 9000 system
that has a different setpoint from the current setting, which causes a delay while the heated
zone adjusts the temperature. Component failures are rare, but are usually caused by open
circuits in the heater cartridges or damaged temperature sensors.
When you run Temperature Check diagnostics on the TSQ 9000 system, the Xcalibur
software checks the temperature readbacks from the heaters and internal temperature devices.
Your instrument or software may indicate the following types of issues.
WARNING
issue that requires removing a cover on the TSQ 9000 mass spectrometer,
you should power-off and vent the instrument to avoid harming yourself.
AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE D'ÉLECTROCUTION : lorsque vous cherchez à
résoudre un problème nécessitant d'enlever le couvercle du spectromètre de
masse TSQ 9000 mettez hors tension et ventilez l'instrument pour éviter de
vous blesser.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: When troubleshooting any
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