6 Operating in CI Mode
To Verify NCI Performance
164 5977B Series MSD Operating Manual
To Verify NCI Performance
This procedure is for EI/PCI/NCI MSDs only.
Materials needed
• OFN, 100 fg/µL 3 × 1 mL (5188-5347)
Procedure
1 Verify that the MSD performs correctly in EI mode.
2 Load the NCICH4.U tune file, and accept the temperature setpoints.
3 Select Gas A and set flow to 40%.
4 In Tune and Vacuum Control view, run CI Autotune. (See “To Perform an NCI
Autotune (Methane Reagent Gas)” on page 161.)
Note that there are no criteria for a “passing” Autotune in CI. If the Autotune
completes, it passes.
5 Run the NCI sensitivity method: OFN_NCI.M using 2 µL of 100 fg/µL OFN.
6 Verify that the system conforms to the published sensitivity specification.
Please refer to the Agilent Web site at www.agilent.com/chem for
specifications.
Always verify MSD performance in EI before switching to CI operation. (See
“To Verify EI System Performance” on page 131.) Always set up the CI MSD in
PCI first, even if you are going to run NCI.
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