Busy - Thermo Scientific TSQ 9000 Hardware Manual

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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 9000 Dashboard by clicking on the desktop icon.
7. Check the status of the vacuum on the TSQ 9000 Dashboard. Within 10 minutes of
powering on the instrument, the vacuum should read OK.
8. Check the heater status on the TSQ 9000 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 9000 System
9. Allow the TSQ 9000 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 9000 System
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