118 5977 Series MSD Operation Manual
4 Operating in Chemical Ionization (CI) Mode
Familiarize yourself with the measurements on your system under operating
conditions and watch for changes that may indicate a vacuum or gas flow
problem. Measurements will vary by as much as 30% from one MSD and gauge
controller to the next.
Table 20 Mass flow controller settings and typical pressure readings
MFC Pressure (Torr)
(%) Methane Ammonia
EI/PCI/NCI MSD
(Turbo pump)
EI/PCI/NCI MSD
(Turbo pump)
10 5.5
×10
–5
5.0 ×10
–5
15 8.0 ×10
–5
7.0 ×10
–5
20 1.0 ×10
–4
8.5 ×10
–5
25 1.2 ×10
–4
1.0 ×10
–4
30 1.5 ×1
–4
1.2 ×10
–4
35 2.0 ×10
–4
1.5 ×10
–4
40 2.5 ×10
–4
2.0 ×10
–4
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