Calibrant Delivery System.......................................................................................................29
Replace the CDS Bottle..................................................................................................... 29
Start the CDS..................................................................................................................... 29
Stop the CDS..................................................................................................................... 30
Flush the CDS....................................................................................................................30
4 Operating Instructions — User Workflows ..........................................................................34
5 Operating Instructions—Device Configuration....................................................................36
Add Devices............................................................................................................................36
Deactivate Devices................................................................................................................. 37
6 Service and Maintenance Information ................................................................................. 38
Recommended Maintenance Schedule.................................................................................. 38
Clean the Surfaces..................................................................................................................40
Clean the Front-End................................................................................................................41
Symptoms of Contamination.............................................................................................. 41
Required Materials............................................................................................................. 41
Cleaning Best Practices..................................................................................................... 42
Prepare the Mass Spectrometer........................................................................................ 44
Clean the Curtain Plate...................................................................................................... 45
Clean the Front of the Orifice Plate....................................................................................46
Put the Mass Spectrometer Back in Service......................................................................46
Empty the Source Exhaust Drain Bottle..................................................................................47
Replace the Check Valve and Flow Module............................................................................49
Replace the CDS Bottle Intake Filters.....................................................................................50
Inspect the Roughing Pump Oil Level.....................................................................................51
Storage and Handling............................................................................................................. 52
Move the Mass Spectrometer................................................................................................. 53
Open the Dress Panel........................................................................................................60
7 Mass Spectrometer Troubleshooting...................................................................................61
A Recommended Calibration Ions........................................................................................... 67
APCI Calibration Ions..............................................................................................................67
ESI Calibration Ions................................................................................................................ 69
B Exact Masses and Chemical Formulas................................................................................ 71
C Glossary of Symbols..............................................................................................................73
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System User Guide
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