Waters Xevo TQ-GC Manuals

Waters Xevo TQ-GC Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Waters Xevo TQ-GC. We have 1 Waters Xevo TQ-GC manual available for free PDF download: Overview And Maintenance Manual

Waters Xevo TQ-GC Overview And Maintenance Manual

Waters Xevo TQ-GC Overview And Maintenance Manual (137 pages)

Brand: Waters | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents

General Information

2
1 Waters Xevo TQ-GC Overview

15
- Intellistart Technology
  16
- Waters Xevo TQ-GC
  17
  - Software and Data System
    17
- Ionization Techniques
  18
  - Electron Ionization (EI) Mode
    18
  - Chemical Ionization (CI) Mode (Optional)
    18
- Xevo TQ-GC Operation
  18
- Ionization Source
  20
  - The Inner Source Assembly
    22
  - The Mounting Flange
    25
  - The Outer Source Assembly
    25
- Gas Requirements
  27
- Sample Inlets
  28
  - GC Interface
    28
  - Reference Sample Inlet
    30
- MS Operating Modes
  30
  - MS Scanning Mode
    30
  - SIR Mode
    31
  - MS1 Scanning Mode
    31
- MS/MS Operating Modes
  31
  - Product (Daughter) Ion Spectrum
    31
  - Precursor (Parent) Ion Spectrum
    32
  - MRM Mode
    33
  - PICS Mode
    33
- Vacuum System
  34
- Rear Panel
  34
2 Preparing the Mass Spectrometer for Operation

36
3 Changing the Mode of Operation

42
- Changing the Inner Source Assembly from EI to CI Operation
  42
- Changing the Inner Source Assembly from CI to EI Operation
  46
4 Maintenance Procedures

51
5 Best Practices for Efficient Operation

102
- GC Injector and Inlet
  102
- Air Leaks
  102
- Contaminated Sample Ampule and Reference Gas Line
  103
- Contaminated Source Components
  103
- Air in the CI Gas Inlet Line
  104
- Repelling Magnets on the Outer Source
  104
6 Troubleshooting the Xevo TQ-GC

105
- System Troubleshooting
  105
- Component Hardware Troubleshooting
  105
  - No Ion Beam
    105
  - Unstable or Low-Intensity Ion Beam
    106
  - Poor Sensitivity with EI Source
    107
  - Poor Sensitivity with CI Source
    107
  - Poor Analyzer Vacuum
    108
  - Poor Source Vacuum
    109
  - Failure of Rotary Pump Fuse
    109
  - Poor Resolution
    109
  - High Noise Levels in MRM Analyses
    110
A Safety Advisories

111
- Warning Symbols
  111
  - Specific Warnings
    112
- Notices
  114
- Bottles Prohibited Symbol
  114
- Required Protection
  114
- Warnings that Apply to All Waters Instruments and Devices
  114
- Warnings that Address the Replacement of Fuses
  119
- Electrical Symbols
  120
- Handling Symbols
  121
B External Connections

123
C Stopping the GC Instrument Manually

137
- Stopping the GC Instrument Manually Following a Sample-List Abort
  137

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