Example Standard Operating Procedures; Preparing The System; Striking The Plasma - Thermo Scientific iCAP 7000 Series Manual

iCAP Customer Familiarisation Manual

7.2 Example Standard Operating Procedures

This method setup procedure, which by no means covers all the possible parameters used in
Qtegra, should be enough for setting up a basic analysis. It is recommended that the user reads
the iCAP software manual for more advanced use of the system.

7.3 Preparing the System

Turn Argon Gas on at Cylinder and set for 0.55 MPa (5.5 BAR) pressure on gauge near
instrument
Turn on the purge gas if separate
Note: for normal use gas should be left purging constantly ▲
Turn on the air supply for the Additional gas supply (7600 only) if used.
Switch on power to iCAP Spectrometer.
Note: for normal use power should be left on constantly. ▲
Switch on Water Chiller
Push Platen on to rollers of pump by way of the 4 (3) pressure screws
Make sure the drain tube is placed in an open neck vessel
Place sample tube in a blank solution
Switch on computer
Click on the Qtegra Icon on the computer desktop.

7.4 Striking the Plasma

Click on Qtegra to open the program.
7.4.1 Interlocks
Check the interlocks are all green and take appropriate action if any are RED
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