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System Shutdown, Startup, and Reset
Starting the System After a Complete Shutdown
50 TSQ Endura and TSQ Quantiva Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific
To turn off the LC, gases, data system, and autosampler
1. If the LC system is included, turn it off as described in the LC manual.
2. Turn off the helium and nitrogen gas supplies at their tanks.
3. Shut down the data system computer and turn off the monitor.
4. If an autosampler and printer are included, use their On/Off switches to turn them off.
Starting the System After a Complete Shutdown
To start the TSQ Endura or TSQ Quantiva system after it has been shut down completely,
follow these procedures:
• Starting the LC
• Starting the Data System
• Starting the Mass Spectrometer
• Starting the Autosampler (if applicable)
Starting the LC
To start the LC system, follow the startup procedure described in the manufacturer’s manual.
Starting the Data System
To start the data system
Turn on the computer, monitor, and optional printer.
Starting the Mass Spectrometer
Make sure that the data system is running before starting the mass spectrometer. The mass
spectrometer does not operate until it receives instructions from the data system.
To start the mass spectrometer
1. Turn on the flows for the argon and nitrogen gases at their tanks if they are off.
2. Turn off the Main Power switch and place the electronics service switch in the Service
Mode (down) position.
3. Plug in the power cord for the mass spectrometer.
Note Do not turn on the liquid flow to the mass spectrometer until you start the data
system.