5977 Series MSD Operation Manual 7
4 Operating in Chemical Ionization (CI) Mode
General Guidelines 90
The CI GC/MSD Interface 91
CI Autotune 93
To Operate the CI MSD 95
To Switch from the Standard or Inert EI ion source to the CI Ion
Source 96
To Switch from the Extractor EI Ion Source to the CI Ion
Source 97
To Pump Down the MSD in CI Mode 98
To Set Up the Software for CI Operation 99
To Operate the Reagent Gas Flow Control Module 101
To Set Up Methane Reagent Gas Flow 104
To Use Other Reagent Gases 106
To Switch from the CI Ion Source to the Standard or Inert EI Ion
Source 109
To Switch from the CI Ion Source to the Extractor EI Ion
Source 110
To Perform a PCI Autotune (Methane Only) 111
To Perform an NCI Autotune (Methane Reagent Gas) 113
To Verify PCI Performance 115
To Verify NCI Performance 116
To Monitor CI Mode High Vacuum Pressure 117
5 General Maintenance
Before Starting 120
Maintaining the Vacuum System 125