AB Sciex 4500 Series System User's Manual page 110

Turbo V™ Ion Source User Reference
WARNING! Electrical Shock Hazard: When installing the ion source, install the
probe before installing the ion source on the mass spectrometer.
Caution: Potential Equipment Damage: Do not let the protruding electrode tip touch any
part of the ion source housing, to avoid damaging the probe.
Caution: Potential Equipment Damage: Make sure that the corona discharge needle tip is
turned away from the orifice when using the TurboIonSpray probe.
1. Insert the probe into the tower.
2. Align the hole on the probe with the alignment pin at the top of the ion source
housing. Refer to
3. Gently push down on the probe so that the contacts engage with those in the tower.
4. Turn the bronze retaining ring over the probe and push it down to engage its threads
with the threads on the tower.
5. Tighten the ring until it is finger-tight.
When using the APCI probe, make sure that the corona discharge needle tip is
pointed toward the orifice.
Connect the Source Tubing
1. Insert a 30 cm piece of red PEEK tubing into the sample tubing nut.
2. Install the sample tubing nut on the fitting at the top of the probe.
3. Tighten the sample tubing nut until it is finger-tight.
Install the Ion Source
1. Make sure that the source latches on the side of the ion source are pointing up in the
12:00 position.
2. Align the ion source with the vacuum interface, making sure that the latches on the
ion source are aligned with the sockets in the vacuum interface.
3. Push the ion source gently against the vacuum interface and then rotate the ion
source latches, shown in
source into place.
Connect the Sample Tubing and Cables
WARNING! Toxic Chemical Hazard: Make sure that the sample tubing nut is
tightened properly before operating this equipment. If the sample tubing nut is
not tight, the sample may leak, and you may be exposed to dangerous chemicals.
WARNING! Electrical Shock Hazard: Do not bypass the grounding
union connection. The grounding union provides safety grounding
between the mass spectrometer and the sample introduction device.
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Figure A-1 on page 105.
Figure A-1 on page 105, fully downwards to lock the ion
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