Moving The Sprayer Platform Into The Source; Adjusting The Sprayer Tip Position; Setting Up The Camera - Waters Xevo G2-XS QTof Overview And Maintenance Manual

4.3.2 Moving the sprayer platform into the source

To move the sprayer platform into the source:
Warning:
is in place over the sprayer.
1. Confirm that the clear sprayer shield is in place and secured (see
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2. Confirm that the sprayer's safety cover is installed.
3. Pull out the side thumbscrew on the front of the sprayer platform, and push the sprayer
platform into the source.
4. Release the side thumbscrew to lock the platform in position.
5. Tighten the front thumbscrew, securing the adjuster assembly rigidly to the source.

4.4 Adjusting the sprayer tip position

To adjust the tip position:
1. Use the X-, Y-, and Z-position adjuster controls on the adjuster assembly to move the
sample-sprayer tip close to the sampling cone and baffle (see
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2. Fine-tune the position of the sprayer while acquiring a spectrum of a standard compound.
See also:
NanoLockSpray source.
Tips:
• If you observe an electrical discharge between the sprayer tip and baffle, move the tip
farther from the baffle or reduce the capillary voltage. The capillary voltage must be
high enough to maintain a good spray.
• Small adjustments to the sprayer position can make large differences to the source
sensitivity.

4.5 Setting up the camera

Requirement:
available.
To avoid harmless, static-like electrical shock, ensure that the safety cover
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The instrument's online Help file for information about optimizing the
The NanoLockSpray source must be fitted to the instrument for this option to be
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