Preface; Safety Alerts And Special Notices - Thermo Scientific DSQ Series User Manual

Preface

Safety Alerts and Special Notices

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This guide is written for users with minimal or no prior experience with the Ion Trap and
DSQ Series or mass spectrometry. It also contains instructions on getting your instrument
connected to the DPC and the sample probe of choice.
The Direct Probe Controller (DPC) is used to communicate information from a sample
probe (DIP or DEP) to the mass spectrometer. The DPC also allows you to enter heating and
data acquisition parameters to the mass spectrometer. Direct probe systems allow rapid
sample screening for any application that do not require a gas chromatograph (GC) column
separation. Another advantage to using a DIP or a DEP is to have a wide range of samples to
volatilize directly into the ion source.
Make sure you follow the precautionary notices presented in this guide. Safety and other
special notices appear in boxes and include the following:
WARNING This is the general warning safety symbol and safety alert word to prevent
actions that could cause personal injury. It highlights hazards to humans or the
environment. Each WARNING safety alert is preceded with this safety symbol and
another appropriate safety symbol (see
Then it is followed with an appropriate safety precautionary message. When you see a
safety alert on your instrument or in the publications, please carefully follow the safety
instructions before proceeding.
CAUTION This is the safety alert word to prevent actions that may cause personal injury
or instrument damage. We use it to highlight information necessary to prevent personal
injury or damage to software, loss of data, or invalid test results; or might contain
information that is critical for optimal system performance. A CAUTION safety alert is
always preceded with an appropriate safety symbol (see
Words" on page xv.) Then it is followed with an appropriate safety precautionary message.
When you see a safety alert on your instrument or in the publications, please carefully
follow the safety instructions before proceeding.
IMPORTANT Highlights information necessary to prevent damage to software, loss of
data, or invalid test results; or might contain information that is critical for optimal
performance of the system.
"Safety Symbols and Signal Words"
"Safety Symbols and Signal
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