AB Sciex Triple Quad 4500 system - User Manual

AB SCIEX 4500 Series of Instruments
System User Guide
Document Number: RUO-IDV-05-0264-A
Release Date: April 2013

Summary

Operational Precautions and Limitations

General Safety Information

Covers general safety precautions and warnings for operating the mass spectrometer.

Electrical Precautions

Provides safety guidelines for electrical connections and mains supply.

Chemical Precautions

Outlines safety measures for handling chemicals used with the system.

Ventilation Precautions

Specifies requirements for system ventilation and exhaust.

Environmental Precautions

Operating Instructions - Hardware

Start Up the System

Step-by-step instructions for powering on the instrument and software.

Reset the System

Procedure for resetting the mass spectrometer.

Shut Down the System

Instructions for safely powering off the instrument.

Adjust the Integrated Syringe Pump Position

Operating Instructions - Hardware Profiles and Projects

Hardware Profiles

Defines how to set up and manage hardware profiles for instrument configuration.

Create a Hardware Profile

Step-by-step guide to creating a new hardware profile.

Add Devices to a Hardware Profile

Instructions on adding and configuring specific devices within a profile.

Troubleshoot Hardware Profile Activation

Guides on resolving issues when a hardware profile fails to activate.

Projects and Subprojects

Create Projects and Subprojects

Procedure for establishing project and subproject structures for data organization.

Operating Instructions - Tune and Calibrate

Optimize the Instrument

Step-by-step guide to optimizing instrument performance.

Verify or Adjust Performance

Instructions on checking and adjusting instrument performance parameters.

Operating Instructions - Acquisition Methods

Create Acquisition Methods

Guides on building new acquisition methods using the editor.

Configure the Syringe Pump

Instructions for setting up parameters for the integrated syringe pump.

Parameters

Operating Instructions - Batches

Set Queue Options

Add Sets and Samples to a Batch

Instructions on organizing samples into sets and batches.

Submit a Sample or Set of Samples

Acquire Data

Steps to start and monitor sample acquisition.

Operating Instructions - Analyze and Process Data

Data File Operations

Generate XICs

Operating Instructions - Analyze and Process Quantitative Data

Quantitative Analysis

Explains the process of determining substance concentrations in samples.

Quantitation Method Creation

Details creating quantitation methods using wizards and editors.

Create Quantitation Method

Steps to create a quantitation method using the Method Editor.

Create Results Table

Procedure for generating a Results Table using the Quantitation Wizard.

Create Standard Query

Guides on defining custom queries for data analysis.

Peak Review and Manual Integration

Covers reviewing identified peaks and manually integrating them.

Calibration Curve Analysis

Explains how to view and analyze calibration curves for quantitation.

Sample Statistics

Details how to view statistical data for samples, standards, and QCs.

Compare Results Between Batches

Reporter Software

Reporter User Interface

Generate Reports

Step-by-step guide on generating reports using templates.

Troubleshooting

System Issues

Lists common system symptoms, their possible causes, and corrective actions.

Parameters for 4500 Series Instruments

AB Sciex Triple Quad 4500 system Specifications

General

Brand	AB Sciex
Model	Triple Quad 4500 system
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English