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PlasmaQuant MS product family
Contents
1 Basic information ....................................................................................................... 9
1.1 User manual notes ............................................................................................................ 9
1.2 Intended use ................................................................................................................... 10
2 Safety instructions .................................................................................................... 11
2.1 General notes .................................................................................................................. 11
2.2 Safety markings on the PlasmaQuant MS .................................................................... 11
2.3 Requirements for operating personnel ......................................................................... 12
2.4 Safety instructions, transport and commissioning ....................................................... 12
2.5 Safety instructions - operation ...................................................................................... 13
2.5.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 13
2.5.2 Safety instructions relating to ambient conditions....................................................... 14
2.5.3 Safety instructions - electrical equipment ..................................................................... 14
2.5.4 Hazards caused by plasma operation ............................................................................ 14
2.5.5 Behavior in case of ring plasmas ................................................................................... 15
2.5.6 Safety instructions relating to the formation of ozone and toxic vapors .................... 16
2.5.7 Safety instructions relating to compressed gas containers and systems .................... 16
2.5.8 Handling of samples, auxiliary and operating materials ............................................. 17
2.5.9 Safety instructions relating to cleaning and decontamination measures ................... 18
2.6 Behavior during emergencies ........................................................................................ 18
2.7 Safety instructions - maintenance and repair ............................................................... 19
3 Function and setup of the PlasmaQuant MS ........................................................... 20
3.1 Physical principle of ICP-MS .......................................................................................... 20
3.2 Setup of the PlasmaQuant MS ....................................................................................... 21
3.2.1 Sample introduction system .......................................................................................... 22
3.2.2 Plasma compartment ..................................................................................................... 24
3.2.3 Mass analyzer ................................................................................................................. 28
3.2.4 PlasmaQuant MS – at a look.......................................................................................... 30
4 Installation and commissioning ............................................................................... 31
4.1 Installation conditions .................................................................................................... 31
4.1.1 Environmental conditions .............................................................................................. 31
4.1.2 Power supply ................................................................................................................... 32
4.1.3 Gas supply ....................................................................................................................... 33
4.1.4 Exhaust unit .................................................................................................................... 34
4.1.5 Water cooler.................................................................................................................... 34
4.1.6 Fore-line roughing pump ............................................................................................... 35
4.1.7 Device layout and space requirements .......................................................................... 36
4.2 Supply and control connections ..................................................................................... 39
4.3 Installing the PlasmaQuant MS ..................................................................................... 42
4.3.1 Installation of the torch .................................................................................................. 43
4.3.2 Installation of the nebulizer ........................................................................................... 45
4.3.3 Installation of the spray chamber .................................................................................. 46
4.3.4 Installation of the transfer tube..................................................................................... 47
4.3.5 Installation of the peristaltic pump tubing ................................................................... 50
5 Operation .................................................................................................................. 53
5.1 Starting ASpect MS software ......................................................................................... 53
5.2 Turning on power to the PlasmaQuant MS .................................................................. 53
5.3 Starting the vacuum system ........................................................................................... 54
5.4 Igniting the plasma......................................................................................................... 55
5.5 Tuning solution preparations ........................................................................................ 55
5.6 Warming up the PlasmaQuant MS ................................................................................ 56
5.7 Shutting down the PlasmaQuant MS ............................................................................ 57
5.7.1 Putting the PlasmaQuant MS into standby mode ........................................................ 57
5.7.2 Complete shutdown of the PlasmaQuant MS (Power Off) .......................................... 57
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