Preparing The Mass Spectrometer For Operation; Starting The Mass Spectrometer - Waters Xevo TQ-S Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

Starting the mass spectrometer

This instrument is compatible with the ACQUITY UPLC system; if you are
not using an ACQUITY UPLC system, refer to the documentation relevant to
the system you are using (see
TQ-S" on page
Caution:
instrument. For more details, refer to the following sources:
• Appendix
for mass spectrometer solvent information.
• Appendix C of the ACQUITY UPLC System Operator's Guide for
solvent compatibility with ACQUITY devices.
Starting the mass spectrometer entails powering-on the ACQUITY UPLC
workstation, logging into the workstation, powering-on the mass spectrometer
and all other ACQUITY instruments, and starting the MassLynx software.
Requirement:
workstation first, to ensure that it obtains the IP addresses of the system
instruments.
See the mass spectrometer's online Help for details on MassLynx and
IntelliStart applications.
To start the mass spectrometer:
Warning:
supply pressure fall below 400 kPa (4 bar, 58 psi).
1. On the rear panel, ensure the nitrogen supply is connected to the
instrument's nitrogen inlet connection (see the figure on
Requirement:
least 95%. Regulate the supply at 600 to 690 kPa (6.0 to 6.9 bar, 90 to
100 psi).
2. Ensure that the collision gas supply is connected to the instrument's
collision cell gas inlet.
Requirement:
purity (99.997%). Regulate the supply at 50 kPa (0.5 bar, 7 psi).
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Preparing the Mass Spectrometer for Operation

"Non-ACQUITY devices for use with the Xevo
1-4.)
Using incompatible solvents can cause severe damage to the
C, "Materials of Construction and Compatible
You must power-on and log in to the ACQUITY UPLC
To avoid igniting flammable solvents, never let the nitrogen
The nitrogen must be dry and oil-free, with a purity of at
The collision gas is argon; it must be dry and of high
Solvents",
page 1-15).