Connecting To The Nitrogen Supply - Waters Xevo TQ-S Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

Connecting to the nitrogen supply

Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• 6-mm PTFE tubing (included in the Waters Installation Kit)
• Nitrogen regulator
To connect the nitrogen supply:
1. Connect one end of the 6-mm PTFE tubing to the nitrogen inlet port on
the rear of the instrument.
Nitrogen and collision cell gas inlet and vacuum connectors:
Collision cell gas inlet
Source vacuum
Turbo vacuum
2. Attach a nitrogen regulator (not provided) to the nitrogen supply.
3. Connect the free end of the 6-mm PTFE tubing to the nitrogen regulator.
Requirement:
least 95%.
4. Set the nitrogen regulator to 600 to 690 kPa (6.5 to 7.0 bar, 94 to
102 psi).
Pilot valve port
The nitrogen must be dry and oil-free, with a purity of at
February 28, 2014, 715002212 Rev. C

Connecting to the nitrogen supply

Nitrogen exhaust
Nitrogen inlet port
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