Pre-Installation Checklist .............................................................................. 43
Introduction ...................................................................................... 45
Preface .......................................................................................................... 47
System Overview ................................................................................... 47
Summary of this Guide .......................................................................... 48
Related Documentation ......................................................................... 48
Supplies, Accessories and Replacement Parts ....................................... 49
About the Clarus GC/MS System ................................................... 51
About the Clarus SQ 8 MS System .............................................................. 53
Clarus 580/680 Series GC ............................................................................ 55
GC Interface (Transfer Line) ........................................................................ 56
Reference Gas Inlet....................................................................................... 56
Ion Optics Path ............................................................................................. 57
Vacuum System ............................................................................................ 58
Rotary Pump .......................................................................................... 58
Vacuum Pump Options .......................................................................... 59
TurboMass Software ..................................................................................... 61
Top Level Screen ................................................................................... 61
Tune Page .............................................................................................. 61
Analytical Column ........................................................................................ 63
Pre-Operational Checklist ............................................................................. 64
Maintenance ...................................................................................... 65
Overview ...................................................................................................... 68
Typical Overall Maintenance Schedule ........................................................ 71
Daily ...................................................................................................... 71
Weekly ................................................................................................... 71
Monthly ................................................................................................. 72
Every Six Months .................................................................................. 72
Yearly .................................................................................................... 72
Leak Checking .............................................................................................. 73
Tuning the Clarus MS ................................................................................... 76
Preparing Clarus MS for Hardware Maintenance ......................................... 78
Removing and Returning the Source ............................................................ 82
Removing the Source ............................................................................ 82
Returning the Source ............................................................................. 86
Changing a Column ...................................................................................... 88
Tools and Items Required: ..................................................................... 88
Physical Measurement Outside the SQ 8MS ......................................... 90