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System Shutdown, Startup, and Reset
Starting Up the System after a Complete Shutdown
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Restoring Power to the TSQ Quantum XLS Series System
To restore power to the TSQ Quantum XLS Series system, place the main power circuit
breaker, located on the back of the electronics module (Figure 29 on page 50), in the
On position.
Starting Up the GC
To start the gas chromatograph (GC), follow the startup procedure described in the manual
that came with the GC. Verify that the gas chromatograph is on and there is carrier gas
flowing through the column into the mass spectrometer.
Starting Up the Data System
Y To start the data system
1. Turn on the monitor, computer, and printer.
2. Observe the Windows startup procedure on the monitor. At the prompt, press
CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
3. Click OK or enter your password (if you have one) in the Logon Information dialog box.
Starting Up the Mass Spectrometer
Y To start the mass spectrometer
1. Turn on the flow of argon at the tank if it is off.
2. Make sure that the mass spectrometer main power circuit breaker switch, on the right side
power panel (Figure 30 on page 52), is in the Off (O) position, and the electronics service
switch and the vacuum service switch are both in the Service Mode position.
3. Plug in the power cord for the mass spectrometer.
CAUTION Do not turn on the mass spectrometer without GC capillary column flow.
Air can damage the GC column and contaminate the ion source.
IMPORTANT Make sure that the data system is running before you start the mass
spectrometer. The mass spectrometer can not operate until it receives software from
the data system.
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