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Thermo Scientific TSQ 8000 Hardware Manual (432 pages)
Brand:
Thermo Scientific
| Category:
Laboratory Equipment
| Size: 16 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Preface
13
About Your System
13
Related Documentation
14
System Requirements
15
Safety and Special Notices
15
Special Notices
15
Safety Symbols and Signal Words
16
Hydrogen Safety Precautions
17
Using Hydrogen with TSQ 8000 Evo
19
Hydrogen Connection Guidelines
19
Purchasing Hydrogen
21
Properly Storing Hydrogen
21
Hydrogen Safety Codes, Standards and References
23
Hazardous Substances Precautions
24
Biological Hazard Warning Note
24
Venting Toxic Gases
25
Contacting Us
25
Chapter 1 Performing Routine Maintenance
27
Maintenance Supplies and Tools
29
Configuring the TSQ 8000 Evo System
30
Powering on the TSQ 8000 Evo System
33
Powering off the TSQ 8000 Evo System
36
Replacing a Column
38
Maintaining the Foreline Pump
46
Checking the Oil in the Foreline Pump
47
Adding Oil to the Foreline Pump
47
Purging Gas from the Oil in the Foreline Pump
49
Changing the Oil in a Foreline Pump
49
Removing the Ion Source Cartridge for Cleaning
53
Removing the Ion Source Cartridge
54
Disassembling the Ion Source Cartridge
65
Reassembling the Ion Source Cartridge
66
Reinserting the Ion Source Cartridge
70
Maintaining the Calibration Gas Module
77
Refilling the Calibrant Reservoir
78
Replacing a Dual Filament
80
Replacing the Electron Multiplier
87
Cleaning Durable Components
94
Cleaning Delicate Components
98
Cleaning the Filters
100
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting
103
Troubleshooting
103
Using Diagnostics
104
Running a Diagnostic Tune
107
Investigating Communication Issues
109
Software Is Not Communicating with the TSQ 8000 Evo System
109
Cannot Download Methods to the TSQ 8000 Evo System
109
GC Does Not Start or Is Not Ready
109
Sample Data Are Not Acquired
111
GC Is Not Communicating with the PC
111
Autosampler Is Not Communicating with the PC
111
Investigating Contamination Issues
112
Chemical Noise Is at M/Z 429, 355, 281
113
Chemical Noise Is at M/Z 207, 429, 355, 281
113
Chemical Noise Is at M/Z 149, 167, 279
113
Chemical Noise Is at M/Z 43, 57, 71, 85, 99, Etc
113
Spectra Is Showing Solvent Contamination
113
Investigating Filament and Lens Control Issues
115
Filament Has Burned out
115
Filament Does Not Last Long
115
Diagnostics Indicate There Is a Problem with Lens Voltages
115
Investigating Temperature Issues
116
Lens/Source Heater Does Not Heat
117
Lens/Source Heater Overheats
117
Transfer Line Does Not Heat
117
Transfer Line Overheats
117
Investigating Vacuum Issues
118
An Air Leak Is Detected
119
Foreline Pump Does Not Power on
119
Foreline Pump Powers On, but the System Does Not Pump down
119
Turbomolecular Pump Does Not Power on
119
Turbomolecular Pump Shuts off While in Use
120
Investigating Power Supply Issues
121
TSQ 8000 Evo System Does Not Power on
121
Breaker
121
RF DC Supply Is Outside the Acceptable Range
121
Investigating RF/DC Issues
122
RF Dip Is Incorrect
122
RF/DC System Check Diagnostic Fails
122
Investigating Sensitivity Issues
123
Poor Sensitivity or Sudden Loss in Sensitivity
124
Poor High Mass Response
124
Poor Sensitivity in CI Mode
124
Investigating Stability Issues
125
Mass Assignment Is Unstable
125
Signal Response Is Unstable or Shows Unexpected Drop-Out
125
Investigating Tuning Issues
126
Tune Is Interrupted
127
Cannot Find Calibration Gas Peaks
127
Cannot Perform Detector Gain Calibration
127
Cannot Calibrate Resolution
127
Cannot Perform Mass Calibration
127
An Air Leak Has Been Detected
127
TSQ 8000 Evo Tune Reports an Error While Saving a Tune File
128
Contacting Technical Support
129
Advanced Troubleshooting
131
Chapter 3 Advanced Troubleshooting
131
Replacing Components of the Analyzer
132
Analyzer Tray
133
Ion Guide
147
Q1 Entrance Lens and Q1 Entrance Lens Endcap
152
Ion Guide Wire Set
157
Q1 Quad, Q3 Quad, and Collision Cell Assemblies
158
Quad 1 and Quad 3 Wire Sets
162
Q3 Exit Lens Assembly
165
Replacing Components of the Ion Source
167
Source Heater Block, Lens Heater Block, and Lens/Source Heater
168
Source-Repeller Thumbscrews
178
Thumbscrew-Repeller Spacers
180
Insulating Spacers
182
Repeller Plate
185
Lens Heater Block Grounding Strap
188
Lens Plate and Springs
189
Source to Ion Guide Spacer
191
Ion Source Cartridge
196
Reinserting the Ion Source Cartridge
213
Replacing Components of the Source Exchange Tool
220
Replacing Components of the Vacuum Interlock
224
Replacing Components of the Manifold
238
Manifold Door Hinge
239
Front Manifold Plate
245
Back Manifold Plate
255
Magnets
258
Shut down Your System by Following the Steps in System" on Page
258
Vent Valve Knob and O-Ring
260
Delivery Tubes
261
Slide the Top Cover Panel Toward the Back of the Instrument and Lift It off
261
Replacing Components of the Electron Multiplier
263
Electron Multiplier Plate
264
Large Feedthroughs
269
Anode Feedthrough
271
12. Reconnect the Electrometer Board Cable and Large Feedthrough Cables
273
Reinstalling the TSQ 8000 Evo System Software
274
Updating the Firmware on the Instrument
274
Upgrading Software on the Computer
275
System Requirements
276
Installing the Software Set
277
Replacing the Covers of the TSQ 8000 Evo Instrument
280
Top Cover Panel
281
Left Hand Front Panel and Left Hand Sub Panel
282
Right Side Panel
284
Use a T20 Torxhead Screwdriver to Remove the Screw at each Corner of the Right Side Panel
284
Shutting down the TSQ 8000 Evo
284
Restart Your System by Following the Instructions in
284
Top Manifold Cover
285
Replacing the Chassis Feet
286
Replacing Components of the Front Door
288
Front Door Hinges and Supports
289
Front Door Latch
291
Restarting the System
292
Replacing the Boards in the TSQ 8000 Evo Instrument
293
Front and Rear RF Boards and Front and Rear Rod Driver Boards
294
RF Board/Rod Driver Board Kits
300
4- Pin Feedthrough
303
Lens Driver Board
308
20-Pin Feedthrough
312
PC Communication Board, Controller Interface Board, and Support
320
Bracket
320
Distribution Board
326
Source Interface Board and Heat Shield
340
Electrometer Board Cable
342
Electrometer Board and Shield
344
Replacing the Power Supplies
346
Power Module
347
Dynode and Multiplier Power Supply
351
Replacing the Calibration Gas Components
356
Calibration Gas Module
357
Calibrant Reservoir Kit
365
Gas Mixing Chamber
367
Transfer Line
368
Replacing the Collision Gas Components
372
Replacing Fans and Filters
380
Front Wire Mesh Filter
382
Left Rear Wire Mesh Filter
383
Chassis Cooling Fan and Fan Plenum
384
Air Deflector
390
Turbo Cooling Fan and Turbo Cooling Fan Filter
392
Replacing the Turbomolecular Pump
400
Convectron Gauge and Foreline Adapter with Hose
406
Chapter 4 Upgrade Equipment
409
Dust Filter
410
CI Reagent Gas Flow Module
411
CI Ion Volume
419
EI/CI Ion Volume
420
Ion Gauge and Tube Shield
421
Probe Controller
424
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Thermo Scientific TSQ 8000 User Manual (151 pages)
Mass Spectrometer
Brand:
Thermo Scientific
| Category:
Laboratory Equipment
| Size: 7 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About Your System
9
Preface
9
Related Documentation
10
System Requirements
11
Safety and Special Notices
11
Safety Symbols and Signal Words
11
Hydrogen Safety Precautions
13
Using Hydrogen with a GC-MS/MS System
14
Hydrogen Safety Screws on the Mass Spectrometer
14
Hydrogen Connection Guidelines
15
Purchasing Hydrogen
16
Properly Storing Hydrogen
17
Hydrogen Safety Codes, Standards and References
19
Hazardous Substances Precautions
20
Biological Hazard Warning Note
20
Venting Toxic Gases
21
Contacting Us
21
Confirming Your Instrument Is Working
23
Checking Power to the System
23
Chapter 1 Introduction
23
Verifying the Carrier Gas Flow Rate
24
Checking Your Carrier Gas Tank Pressure
26
Verify Collision Gas Tank Pressure
26
Checking the Vacuum and Temperature
26
Using the Lights on the Instrument
27
Configuring Your Instrument
28
Checking System Vacuum on the Dashboard
28
Cleaning the Exterior of Your Instrument
28
Setting the Pressure Units
31
Setting the Remote Start
32
Enabling Method Portability
32
Setting up the Network
33
Setting the Maintenance Intervals
33
Main Instrument Configuration Window
34
GC Handshaking Parameter Configuration
35
Determining the Column Type
37
Chapter 2 Changing the Column
37
Replacing the Factory Installed Column
38
Connecting the Column to the Transfer Line
43
Transfer Line Nut and Graphite Vespel Ferrule Orientation
44
Lining up the Column in the Column Measuring Tool
45
Positioning the Septum
45
Pulling the Column Back from the Spring Loaded Transfer Line Nut
45
Positioning the Column in the Transfer Line
47
Transfer Line Nut and Siltite Ferrule Orientation
48
Pulling the Column Back from the Transfer Line Nut
50
Inserting the Column into the Transfer Line
51
Accessing Auto Tune
53
Chapter 3 Tuning
53
Tuning the Mass Spectrometer
54
TSQ Series Dashboard
54
Tuning Categories
55
Tune Types
55
EI Standard Tune
55
EI Standard Quick Tune
56
EI SRM Tune
56
EI Tune Check
56
EI Target Tune/Ei Initial Tune
56
Fast Scan Tune
57
CI- Tune
57
CI+ Tune
57
Displaying a Report
58
Sample Tune Report
59
Tune Report Options
60
Printing a Tune Report
61
Updating Tunes for New RF Lens
62
Loading Tune Results
62
Opening Manual Tune on the TSQ Series Dashboard
63
Accessing Frequency Tune
63
Locating the Device Menu
64
Saving the New Ion Guide Frequency to the Instrument
64
Selecting the Correct Number of Spectra to Scan
65
Setting the Calibration Gas Level to EI
65
Checking the Mass Intensities
66
Creating a Method
67
Accessing the Method Editor
67
Chapter 4 Creating a Method
67
Method Editor Window
68
Creating an Autosampler Method
69
General GC Liquids Settings on the Triplus RSH Sampling System
70
GC Liquids Washes Settings
71
Creating a MS Instrument Method
72
Post-Injection
72
Pre-Injection
72
Rinse
72
TSQ Series Method Type Setup
73
General Acquisition: Setting Temperatures and Acquisition Threshold
74
Setting the CI Gas Ports
75
Acquisition-General CI Settings
76
For Acquisition-General Methods Only
76
Grouping SRM Scans
78
Accessing the Groups Pane
81
Determining Groups Total Scan Time
82
Acquisition-Timed Method Settings
84
Linking to an External File Using SIM Bridge
85
Setting the Source Language of Method Files Using Simbridge
85
Changing Method Headings in Simbridge
86
Viewing a Linked File in the Method Editor
86
Finding an Analyte in a Method
87
Accessing the Show Analysis Feature
88
Validating a Method
89
Choosing Display Options for Analytes
90
Acquisition-Timed Scan Settings
91
Acquisition-Timed Instrument Settings
95
Importing Methods
96
Creating a New Target Ion
97
Moving the Confirming Ion to the Compound Name
97
Adding a New Confirming Ion to a Target Ion
98
Locating the New Target Ion
98
Locating the New Confirming Ion
99
Moving the Confirming Ion to the Target Ion of Interest
99
Configuring the Tune Report Options
100
Creating a GC Method
100
GC Oven Settings
101
Configuring the Injector Port Settings on the GC
102
PTV Settings
104
Configuring the GC Run Table
105
Adding a GC Inlet or Detector to the Method Editor
106
Saving a Method
107
Validating and Troubleshooting Methods
107
To Decrease the Desired Scans Per Peak
108
Viewing the Analytes
108
To Reduce the Acquisition Windows
109
Validated Method
110
Chapter 5 Optimizing Your Method
111
Changing the Chromatographic Separation
111
Finding the Best Way to Make an Injection
112
Improving the Way You Prepare Samples
112
Changing the Dwell Time or Scan Rate
112
To Prioritize the Dwell Times of the Problem Analytes
112
Narrowing the Mass Range
113
Adjusting the Transfer Line and Ion Source Temperature
113
Optimizing an SRM Method
114
Optimizing an NCI Tune
114
To Optimize the CI Ion Volume Position Using Methane
117
Saving a New NCI Tune File
117
Modifying an Automatic Tune
118
Configuring General Tuning Parameters
118
Starting Tune File
119
Configuring the Ion Source Parameters
120
Electron Energy
121
Electron Lens Positive Voltage
121
Electron Lens Negative Voltage
121
Set Ion Source Temperature
122
Configuring Tuning Targets
122
Configuring the Detectors
123
Set Initial Detector Gain
123
Tune Detector
123
Adjust Detector Sensitivity
123
Setting Diagnostics
124
Selecting Data Report Options
124
Acquire Full-Scan Spectrum
124
Renaming a Tune Type
125
To Modify Advanced Tune Settings
126
Changing a Tune File Name
126
Tuning the Q1 Lenses
126
Repeller
127
Ion Guide Voltage
127
Ion Guide RF
127
Q1 Voltage
127
Step
128
Max Width
128
Threshold
128
On Error
128
Configuring Q1 Resolution
129
Tuning the Q3 Lenses
130
Q3 Voltage
130
Resolution
130
To Configure the Resolution of Your Tune
131
Configuring the Q3 Resolution
132
Tune High Scan Rate
132
Computer Settings
133
To Use the Power Save Feature
133
Chapter 6 Computer Settings
133
System Requirements
133
To Use the Virtual Memory Feature
134
Power Settings for the Computer
134
Virtual Memory Settings
134
To Confirm the Network Card Firewall Settings
135
Setting the Network Connections
135
Excluding the Xcalibur Directory from Virus Scan
136
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
137
Diagnostics Checks
138
How to Know When Your System Needs Maintenance
139
Diagnostics and Corrective Actions
139
Common Contaminants
140
Investigating Baseline Issues
141
Drifting Baseline
141
Noisy Chromatographic Peaks
142
Investigating Peak Issues
143
Troubleshooting Peak Issues in Your Data
143
Broadening
143
Fronting
143
Tailing
144
Ghost Peaks
145
Missing Peaks
145
Investigating Results Issues
146
Low Reproducibility of Peaks Area
146
Poor Sensitivity
147
Retention Times
147
Index
149
Thermo Scientific TSQ 8000 Preinstallation Manual (64 pages)
Brand:
Thermo Scientific
| Category:
Laboratory Equipment
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
7
Preface
13
About Your System
13
Related Documentation
14
System Requirements
15
Safety and Special Notices
15
Special Notices
15
Safety Symbols and Signal Words
15
Hydrogen Safety Precautions
17
Using Hydrogen with TSQ 8000
18
Hydrogen Connection Guidelines
19
Building
19
Purchasing Hydrogen
20
Properly Storing Hydrogen
21
Hydrogen Safety Codes, Standards and References
23
Hazardous Substances Precautions
24
Biological Hazard Warning Note
24
Venting Toxic Gases
25
Contacting Us
25
Site Preparation
27
Chapter 1 Site Preparation
27
Entrance Requirements
28
Workbench and Space Requirements
29
Foreline Pump
30
Tsq 8000 89 35 40 16 45
30
Lighting Requirements
31
Power Requirements
31
Computer
31
Monitor
31
Direct Probe Controller
32
Triplus 300 Headspace
32
Environmental Requirements
35
Gas Equipment Requirements
37
GC Carrier Gas
37
CI Gas
38
Collision Gas
39
Other Gas Specifications
40
Using Hydrogen
41
Receiving Requirements
41
What Happens Next
42
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