7000/7010 Series TQ GC/MS Operating Manual 3
About This Manual
This manual contains information for operating and maintaining the Agilent
7000/7010 Series Triple Quad (TQ) Mass Spectrometer (MS) system.
1 “Introduction”
Chapter 1 describes general information about the 7000/7010 Series TQ GC/MS,
including a hardware description, general safety warnings, and hydrogen safety
information.
2 “Installing 8890 GC Columns”
Chapter 2 shows you how to prepare Agilent 8890 GC capillary columns for use
with the MS, install it in the GC oven, and connect it to the MS using the GC/MS
interface.
3 “Installing Intuvo 9000 GC Column”
Chapter 3 shows you how to install an Agilent Intuvo column, connect a flow
path from the column through the MS transfer line and into the ion source, and
maintain the column guard chip.
4 “Installing 7890 GC Columns”
Chapter 4 shows you how to prepare Agilent 7890 GC capillary columns for use
with the MS, install it in the GC oven, and connect it to the MS using the GC/MS
interface.
5 “Operating in EI Mode”
Chapter 5 describes routine operations in EI mode such as setting temperatures,
monitoring pressures, tuning, venting, and pumpdown.
6 “Operating in CI Mode”
Chapter 6 describes additional tasks necessary to operate in CI mode.
7 “General Maintenance”
Chapter 7 describes general maintenance procedures for the 7000/7010 Series
TQ GC/MS.
8 “CI Maintenance”
Chapter 8 describes maintenance procedures unique to CI MS.