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5.
Allow 3 minutes for the embedded PC (located inside the mass spectrometer) to initialize
and to sound an alert indicating that the PC is ready.
Tip:
The Power and Status LEDs change as follows:
•
The Power LED of each system instrument and device shows green.
•
During initialization, the binary solvent manager's and sample manager's Status LED
flashes green.
•
After you power-on the instruments and devices, all Power LEDs show steady green.
The binary solvent manager's Flow LED, the sample manager's Run LED, and the
mass spectrometer's Operate LED remain off.
6.
Start MassLynx software, and monitor the Instrument Console for messages and LED
indications.
7.
Click IntelliStart in the MassLynx main window's lower, left-hand corner.
Result:
The mass spectrometer's console appears. The mass spectrometer is in Standby
mode.
8.
Click Control > Pump to start the roughing pump.
Tip:
After a 20-second delay, during which the turbopump is starting, the roughing pump
starts. IntelliStart displays "Instrument in standby", and the Operate LED remains off.
9.
Wait a minimum of 2 hours for the instrument to be fully pumped down (evacuated).
Tip:
In the Instrument Console, the System Ready indicator shows green when the
instrument is fully pumped down (evacuated).
10. Click Resolve
Result:
When the mass spectrometer is in good operating condition, IntelliStart software
displays "Ready" in the Instrument Console.
Tip:
If clicking Resolve fails to put the instrument into Operate mode, IntelliStart software
displays corrective actions in the Instrument Console.
2.1.1
Verifying the mass spectrometer's state of readiness
When the instrument is in good operating condition, the Power and Operate LEDs show constant
green. You can view any error messages in the IntelliStart software.
2.1.2
Monitoring the mass spectrometer's LEDs
Light-emitting diodes on the instrument indicate its operational status.
2.1.2.1
Power LED
The Power LED, at the top, right-hand side of the mass spectrometer's front panel, indicates when
the instrument is powered-on or powered-off.
2.1.2.2
Operate LED
The Operate LED, on the right-hand side of the power LED, indicates the operating condition.
See the instrument's online Help topic "Monitoring the detector LEDs" for details of the Operate
LED indications.
or Operate
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