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Site Preparation
Entrance
Entrance
Space and Load Requirements
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TSQ Quantum XLS and TSQ Quantum GC Preinstallation Requirements Guide
The entrance to your facility and the width of all hallways, elevators, and so on must be a
minimum of 84 cm (33 in.).
around corners, into elevators, or through doorways.
The TSQ Quantum XLS and TSQ Quantum GC mass spectrometers and accessories are
shipped in a container with the following dimensions: l 102 cm (40 in.), w 92 cm (36 in.),
h 117 cm (46 in.). The container and its contents weigh approximately 160 kg (350 lb).
Other modules—such as the GC (container dimensions: l 79 cm [31 in.], w 79 cm [31 in.],
h 79 cm [31 in.], weight: 73 kg [160 lb]), optional autosampler (container dimensions:
l 102 cm [40 in.], w 81 cm [32 in.], h 43 cm [17 in.], weight: 46 kg [100 lb]), computer,
forepump, monitor, and other options—are shipped in their own containers. Their
dimensions and weights are less than that of the container for the TSQ Quantum XLS mass
spectrometer.
If the instrument shipping container, Shock Watch, or other indicator shows any evidence of
damage or mishandling during shipment, do not open the container. Call your Thermo
Fisher Scientific representative for instructions on what to do. If there is no evidence of
shipping damage or mishandling, then you can proceed with the instructions to place the
TSQ Quantum XLS or TSQ Quantum GC modules on workbenches or on the floor
(forepump).
To place the TSQ Quantum XLS or TSQ Quantum GC modules
1. Place the TSQ Quantum XLS or TSQ Quantum GC system on two separate
workbenches next to each other. See
• Workbench 1 holds the mass spectrometer, the GC, and any other options and must
have minimum dimensions of 1 × 1.75 m (3 × 5.7 ft). This workbench must also be
capable of supporting the weight of the mass spectrometer [118 kg (258 lbs)],
TRACE GC Ultra GC [48 kg (105 lbs)], and (optional) TriPlus autosampler [25 kg
(56 lbs)].
• Workbench 2 holds the data system computer, monitor, and printer, and must have
minimum dimensions of 1 × 1.22 m (3 × 4 ft). This second workbench must be
capable of supporting the weight of the data system and printer [26 kg (57 lbs)].
2. Allow about 8 cm (3 in.) of clear space behind the system for proper air circulation and
for clearance of the gas lines and electrical connections. In addition, allow at least 92 cm
(36 in.) of vertical clearance between the top of the TSQ Quantum XLS or TSQ
Quantum GC system and any shelves above it.
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Your instrument is shipped in a shipping container with the smallest dimension of 92 cm (36 in.). If the entrance
to your laboratory does not accommodate a 92 cm container, you can remove the individual modules from the
container before moving them into the room. If you remove the instrument from its shipping container before it
is delivered to the lab site, be sure that all the contents of the container remain with the instrument.
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However, allow additional room for maneuvering the system
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