Endress+Hauser Analytik Jena PlasmaQuant MS Operating Manual page 4

Contents
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6 Optimizing hardware ............................................................................................... 58
6.1 Instrument Automated Setup ........................................................................................ 59
6.2 Torch alignment .............................................................................................................. 59
6.3 Peak resolution and trim ................................................................................................ 60
6.4 Mass calibration .............................................................................................................. 62
6.5 Detector voltage .............................................................................................................. 63
6.6 Detector attenuation ...................................................................................................... 64
7 Method development ............................................................................................... 65
7.1 Create new worksheet .................................................................................................... 65
7.2 Select elements and isotopes ......................................................................................... 67
7.3 Calculate isotope ratios .................................................................................................. 69
7.4 Optimize method settings .............................................................................................. 70
7.5 Set up calibration standards........................................................................................... 70
7.6 Enter scan settings .......................................................................................................... 71
7.7 Configure sampling settings ........................................................................................... 72
7.8 Configure QC Tests.......................................................................................................... 73
7.9 Enter notes and save method parameters .................................................................... 74
8 Method optimization ............................................................................................... 75
8.1 Instrument initialization and solution preparations ..................................................... 76
8.2 Manual optimization ...................................................................................................... 76
8.2.1 Copy and paste optimization settings ........................................................................... 76
8.2.2 Scan settings for method optimization ......................................................................... 78
8.2.3 Perform manual method optimization .......................................................................... 78
8.3 Automatic optimization .................................................................................................. 79
8.3.1 Copy and paste optimization settings ........................................................................... 79
8.3.2 Run automatic optimization .......................................................................................... 80
8.4 Optimize the iCRC gas flows ........................................................................................... 82
8.5 Method optimization troubleshooting .......................................................................... 84
9 Detector calibration .................................................................................................. 86
9.1 Attenuation modes ......................................................................................................... 86
9.2 Instrument initialization and solution preparations ..................................................... 88
9.3 Detector calibration worksheet ...................................................................................... 89
9.3.1 Scan settings for attenuation calibration ...................................................................... 90
9.4 Detector calibration ........................................................................................................ 91
9.5 Attenuation factors on the existing worksheet............................................................. 94
9.6 Attenuation factors calibration troubleshooting .......................................................... 95
10 Maintenance and care .............................................................................................. 96
10.1 Maintenance intervals .................................................................................................... 97
10.2 Cleaning the exterior surfaces ....................................................................................... 98
10.3 Sample introduction system maintenance .................................................................... 99
10.3.1 Cleaning the nebulizer .................................................................................................. 100
10.3.2 Cleaning the spray chamber ......................................................................................... 102
10.3.3 Cleaning the transfer tube ........................................................................................... 104
10.3.4 Cleaning the torch......................................................................................................... 106
10.3.5 Replacing peristaltic pump tubing ............................................................................... 107
10.4 Interface maintenance ................................................................................................. 108
10.4.1 Cleaning the sampler cone ........................................................................................... 108
10.4.2 Cleaning the skimmer cone .......................................................................................... 111
10.4.3 Cleaning the extraction lenses ..................................................................................... 113
10.5 Maintenance of the water cooler ................................................................................. 114
10.5.1 Cleaning the cooling fins .............................................................................................. 114
10.5.2 Changing the cooling water ......................................................................................... 114
10.6 Maintenance of the fore-line roughing pump SV40BI ............................................... 116
11 Autosampler ASPQ 3300 ....................................................................................... 119
11.1 Function and setup ....................................................................................................... 119
11.2 Installation .................................................................................................................... 120
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