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Functional Description
Autosampler
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Figure 5. Functional block diagram of the TSQ system
Autosampler
The (optional) autosampler injects samples automatically into the liquid chromatograph (LC)
inlet. The TSQ data system computer can control most autosamplers. With an autosampler,
you can automate your LC/MS analyses.
Autosampler Start/Stop signals with the TSQ mass spectrometer are provided by contact
closure. Refer to the TSQ Series Getting Connected Guide for information on connecting an
autosampler to the TSQ mass spectrometer by contact closure.
You configure the autosampler from the data system computer. Select the appropriate
autosampler button in the Instrument Configuration window, which is available by choosing
Start > All Programs > Thermo Foundation > Instrument Configuration. See Instrument
Configuration Help for a description of autosampler configuration options.
You also use the data system to set up the autosampler to inject samples. Choose
Start > All Programs > Thermo Xcalibur > Xcalibur and click Instrument Setup to open
the Instrument Setup window. Then, click the appropriate autosampler icon to open the
Autosampler page. For instructions on running your autosampler, refer to the Help.
If your autosampler is controlled from a Thermo Scientific data system, refer to the
interconnect diagrams in Figure 33 on page 47 and Figure 34 on page 48, and the Getting
Connected Guide for the autosampler, for information on connecting the autosampler to the
data system computer, mass spectrometer, and LC.
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