Vacuum Pump Options - PerkinElmer Clarus SQ 8 MS Series Hardware Manual

The AC line cord for the rotary vane pump must be plugged into the
designated receptacle on the back of the Clarus MS. The pump is
controlled by the TurboMass software.
CAUTION CAUTION
Connecting the vacuum hose to the exhaust connection of the rotary
pump will severely contaminate the Clarus MS.

Vacuum Pump Options

The Clarus SQ 8 MS offers two different vacuum pump capacities.
Turbomolecular pumps are high-speed turbines which transport the sample and
carrier gas molecules away from the mass spectrometer.
• Clarus SQ 8 S - The 75 L/sec turbomolecular pump supports Electron
Ionization operation (EI) and has optional water cooling.
• Clarus SQ 8 T – All of the functions and options of the SQ 8 S with a 255
L/sec turbomolecular pump for higher column flow rates, pump-down time
under three minutes, and lower detection limits
Clarus SQ 8 C - All of the functions and options of the SQ 8 T with positive
•
and negative Chemical Ionization (CI) operation.
Pumping Down a Turbomolecular Pump Vacuum System
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Select Pump/Vacuum System Pump/Vacuu m System On
The menu name will change from
Vent/Vacuum System Off Vent/Vacuum System Off
sequence. Once OPERATE OPERATE
Vent/Vacuum System Off Vent/Vacuum System Off
Venting the Turbomolecular Pump Vacuum System
1. Cool the source and inlet to below 100 °C.
2. Select
Vent/Vacuum System Off Vent/Vacuum System Off
page, and confirm that you want to vent the system.
About the Clarus GC/MS System
On from the Options Options menu on the Tune page.
Pump/Vacuum System Pump/Vacuu m System On
, and the system will begin its pump-down
is enabled, it remains enabled unless the
command is given.
from the menu on the Tune
Options Options
On to
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