Inficon HAPSITE ER - Quick Reference SOP - Running Survey Mode; ANALYZE (GC;MS) Mode with the Concentrator; Tri- Bed Concentrator

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HAPSITE ER Operating Manual
6.2.2 Quick Reference SOP — Running Survey Mode
1 Double-click the ER IQ software icon.
2 Double-click the Run Method icon.
3 Wait for heaters to reach the setpoint temperatures.
4 Click the RUN button in the pop-up window.
5 Sample background for one minute and note the TIC.
6 Hold the probe over the sample until a response that is 2 to 3 times the baseline
is observed. If the TIC does not increase, sample for a full minute.
7 Press Stop to stop the method.
NOTE: This is a tentative identification. To confirm results, run an Analyze
(GC/MS) method.
CAUTION
Do not touch the sample with the probe. Do not allow
liquids to enter the probe.
6.3 ANALYZE (GC/MS) Mode with the Concentrator
6.3.1 Tri- Bed Concentrator
The Tri-Bed concentrator is used for analyzing samples with concentrations in the
part per million to high part per trillion range. Two default qualitative methods are
ER_Tri-Bed_PPM_Standard and ER_Tri-Bed_PPB Standard. Use the
ER_Tri-Bed_PPM_Standard method when a response is seen in Survey. If a
compound is suspected, but Survey does not show an increase in TIC (total ion
count, which is a measure of response), use the ER_Tri-Bed_PPB_Standard
method.
CAUTION
The concentrator feature has increased sensitivity. Use
the appropriate method to avoid saturating HAPSITE ER.