System Operation - Waters SYNAPT G2 Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

The IntelliStart Fluidics system consists of these components:
• A sample delivery system, with a rate pump, sample selector valve and
diverter valve used for LC and probe connections.
• A lock-spray system, with a pump capable of ultra-low flow rates, a
lock-spray selector valve, flow sensor, and grounded union. The
grounded union protects the flow sensor from probe voltages. The flow
sensor regulates flow rate, reducing it to accommodate the very low
volumes required by the NanoLockSpray source.
• Three, shared, 30-mL sample vials; A, B, and C.
• Plumbing for shared wash and waste bottles.
Sample vials A, B, and C are mounted on the instrument's front panel. When
you select a solvent in the Instrument Console software, its vial is
illuminated. You can simultaneously illuminate all three vials, or extinguish
the illumination when you are using light-sensitive samples. Generally, vial A
contains the sample solution, vial B the reference solution, and vial C the
calibrant solution.
The wash reservoir and (optionally) the reservoir containing reference
solution are external to the instrument; typically, they are bottles placed on
top of the LC system. The waste reservoir is normally a bottle stored under
the instrument bench.
During normal operation, the IntelliStart Fluidics system's access doors must
be closed.

System operation

You use the console software to configure the IntelliStart Fluidics system. You
can edit the parameters, frequency, and extent of the automation. See the
mass spectrometer's online Help for further details on IntelliStart software
and operating the IntelliStart Fluidics system.
During auto-calibration, the software automatically controls reference
solution and sample delivery.
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