5977 Series MSD Operation Manual 5
Contents
1 Introduction
5977 Series MSD Version 10
Abbreviations Used 11
The 5977 Series MSD 13
MSD Hardware Description 15
Important Safety Warnings 17
Hydrogen Safety 19
GC precautions 19
Precautions 22
Safety and Regulatory Certifications 24
Cleaning/Recycling the Product 27
Liquid Spillage 27
Moving or Storing the MSD 27
To Replace the Primary Fuses 28
2 Installing GC Columns
Columns 32
To Install a Capillary Column in a Split/Splitless Inlet 34
To Condition a Capillary Column 37
To Install a Capillary Column in the GC/MS Interface 38
To Prepare the Column Ends for a CFT Fitting 41
3 Operating in Electron Ionization (EI) Mode
Operating the MSD from the Data System 46
Operating the MSD from the LCP 46
Modes of operation 46