Operating in Electron Impact (EI) Mode 3
Typical Vacuum Pressures in EI Mode
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Typical Vacuum Pressures in EI Mode
The largest influences on operating pressure in EI mode are the
carrier gas (column) and collision cell gas flows. Table 3 lists
typical pressures for various helium and nitrogen collision cell
gas flows. These pressures are approximate and will vary from
instrument to instrument by as much as 30%.
If the pressure is consistently higher than those listed, refer to
the online help in the MassHunter Workstation software for
information on troubleshooting air leaks and other vacuum
problems.
Table 3 Influence of carrier and collision cell gas flows on vacuum
CC Gas On
N2 = 1.5 mL/min
CC Gas Off
Column Flow
(mL/min) Rough Vac Quad Vac TOF Vac Rough Vac Quad Vac TOF Vac
0.5 1.16 * 10
-1
3.41 * 10
-5
4.20* 10
-7
8.29 * 10
-2
3.17 * 10
-7
2.15 * 10
-7
0.7 1.18 * 10
-1
3.41 * 10
-5
4.20 * 10
-7
8.67 * 10
-2
3.45 * 10
-7
2.15 * 10
-7
1 1.22 * 10
-1
3.43 * 10
-5
4.22 * 10
-7
9.17 * 10
-2
3.79 * 10
-7
2.16 * 10
-7
1.2 1.24 * 10
-1
3.43 * 10
-5
4.22 * 10
-7
9.49 * 10
-2
4.06 * 10
-7
2.16 * 10
-7
2 1.32 * 10
-1
3.44 * 10
-5
4.22 * 10
-7
1.07 * 10
-1
5.17 * 10
-7
2.17 * 10
-7
3 1.42 * 10
-1
3.44 * 10
-5
4.25 * 10
-7
1.19 * 10
-1
6.51 * 10
-7
2.20 * 10
-7
4 1.50 * 10
-1
3.46 * 10
-5
4.27 * 10
-7
1.29 * 10
-1
7.84 * 10
-7
2.21 * 10
-7