74 Operation Manual
4 Operating in Chemical Ionization (CI) Mode
The CI GC/MS Interface
CAUTION
Never exceed the maximum column temperature, either in the GC/MS
interface, the GC oven, or the inlet.
WARNING
The GC/MS interface operates at high temperatures. If you touch it
when it is hot, it will burn you.
Figure 22 The CI GC/MS interface
Reagent gas and
IRM calibrant in
MS GC oven
Spring-loaded tip
seal entrance to
ion source
Column not shown
Heater sensor assembly
Column nut