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Waters ACQUITY QDa User Manual

Waters ACQUITY QDa
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ACQUITY QDa Detector
Overview and Maintenance Guide
715003956
Revision C
Copyright © Waters Corporation
2016
All rights reserved

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Waters ACQUITY QDa Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandWaters
ModelACQUITY QDa
CategorySecurity Sensors
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Instrument Features and Operating Modes

Operating Modes

Overview of data acquisition modes: Scanning, SIR, RADAR.

Ion Optics

Describes the path ions take through the detector's components.

Vacuum System

Details the internal and external pumps creating the instrument's vacuum.

Instrument Version Identification

Guide to identifying KAD and KAB QDa detector models.

Preparing the ACQUITY QDa for Operation

Connecting to Electricity Source

Procedures for safely connecting the detector to a grounded power supply.

Connecting the Probe

Steps for connecting the LC flow or syringe pump probe to the detector.

Starting the Instrument

Sequence for powering on the workstation and detector for operation.

ACQUITY QDa Maintenance Procedures

Maintenance Schedule Overview

Periodic maintenance tasks and frequencies for optimal instrument performance.

Safety and Handling for Maintenance

Essential safety precautions and handling guidelines for performing maintenance.

Source Component Maintenance

Procedures for cleaning and replacing key source components like cones.

Ion Guide Assembly Cleaning

Steps for cleaning the ion guide assembly and related parts.

ACQUITY QDa Safety Advisories

Warning Symbols and Definitions

Explains hazard symbols used in documentation and on the instrument.

Specific Hazard Warnings

Detailed warnings for hazards like electric shock, toxic substances, and pressure.

Electrical and Handling Symbols

Explains symbols related to electrical connections and safe handling.

ACQUITY QDa Specifications

Physical and Environmental Specs

Details on detector dimensions, weight, operating temperature, and humidity.

Electrical and I/O Specifications

Information on power requirements, USB, and signal connector specifications.

ACQUITY QDa Solvent Compatibility

Hexane and THF Compatibility

Hazards and precautions for using Hexane and THF with the QDa Detector.

Solvent Compatibility (KAD Version)

Lists items exposed to solvent and compatible mobile phase solutions for KAD.

Solvent Compatibility (KAB Version)

Lists items exposed to solvent and compatible mobile phase solutions for KAB.

ACQUITY QDa External Connections

External Wiring and Vacuum Connections

Guide to connecting external wiring and vacuum lines to the detector.

Connecting Backing Pumps

Procedures for connecting backing pumps and the nitrogen gas supply.

Source Exhaust and Waste Connections

Instructions for setting up exhaust tubing, trap bottles, and waste containers.

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