Shutting Down The Mass Spectrometer; Putting The Mass Spectrometer In Standby Mode; Fully Shutting Down The Mass Spectrometer - Waters SYNAPT G2 Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

Shutting down the mass spectrometer

You can shut down the system by putting it in Standby mode, by fully
shutting it down, or by rebooting it.

Putting the mass spectrometer in Standby mode

Leave the mass spectrometer in Operate mode except in the following cases,
when you must put it in the Standby mode:
• When performing routine maintenance
• When changing the source
• When leaving the mass spectrometer unused for a long period
To put the system in Standby mode
In the Tune window, click
Standby mode.
Result:
Fluidics system, and LC system.

Fully shutting down the mass spectrometer

To fully shut down the mass spectrometer
1. In the Tune window, click
2. Click Vacuum > Vent.
3. Select Vent Instrument.
Result:
4. Click OK.
Result:
operating speed, the vent valves open, and the instrument automatically
vents.
5. Exit the MassLynx software.
6. Shut down the PC.
2-6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Mass Spectrometer
Doing so turns off the source voltages, gas flows, Intellistart
A message confirms the vent command.
When the turbomolecular pumps slow to half their normal
to put the mass spectrometer in
.