Preparing For Operation; Starting The Mass Spectrometer - Waters Xevo TQD IVD Overview And Maintenance Manual

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Preparing for Operation

You must start the mass spectrometer operating, and prepare its IntelliStart fluidics system before
you can use the instrument.
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Starting the mass spectrometer

Notice: To avoid causing severe damage to the instrument, use compatible solvents only.
There are fewer compatible solvents for the Xevo TQD IVD than for the LC systems.
Therefore, use only those solvents listed as compatible for the MS. For more details, refer
to the following sources:
• Appendix C
• Appendix D of the ACQUITY UPLC I-Class/Xevo TQD IVD System Operator's Guide
(part number 715005210IVD), for solvent compatibility with ACQUITY
Starting the mass spectrometer entails powering-on the ACQUITY workstation, logging into the
workstation, powering-on the mass spectrometer and all other ACQUITY instruments, and starting
the MassLynx software.
Requirement: You must power-on and log in to the ACQUITY UPLC IVD 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:
below 400 kPa (4.0 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:
the supply at 600 to 690 kPa (6.0 to 6.9 bar, 90 to 100 psi).
For more information on connections, see the figure on
2. Ensure that the collision gas supply is connected to the instrument's collison cell gas inlet.
Requirement:
Regulate the supply at 50 kPa (0.5 bar, 7 psi).
3. Power-on the ACQUITY UPLC system workstation, and log in.
4. Press the Power switch on the top, right-hand side of the mass spectrometer and the
switches on the top, left-hand sides of the ACQUITY instruments and devices.
Result: Each system instrument and device runs a series of startup tests.
of this document for solvent information.
To avoid igniting flammable solvents, do not let the nitrogen supply pressure fall
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The nitrogen must be dry and oil-free, with a purity of at least 95%. Regulate
The collision gas is argon; it must be dry and of high purity (99.997%).
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