Waters ACQUITY QDa

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June 28, 2016, 715003956 Rev. C

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Trademarks3
Customer Comments3
Contacting Waters4
Safety Considerations4
Safety Hazard Symbol Notice4
Considerations Specific to the ACQUITY Qda Detector5
FCC Radiation Emissions Notice7
Electrical Power Safety Notice7
Equipment Misuse Notice7
Safety Advisories7
Operating this Instrument8
Applicable Symbols8
Audience and Purpose9
Intended Use of the ACQUITY Qda Detector9
Calibrating9
Quality-Control9
ISM Classifickation: ISM Group 1 Class a9
EC Authorized Representative10
Table of Contents11
Instrument Features and Operating Modes17
Operating Modes17
Ion Optics17
Auto Setup17
Sample Inlet18
Vacuum System18
Identifying Your Instrument Version19
Preparing for Operation21
Rear Panel Connections21
Connecting to the Electricity Source21
Connecting the Probe22
Starting the Instrument23
Maintenance Procedures25
Maintenance Schedule25
Spare Parts26
Replacing Fuses26
Troubleshooting with Connections INSIGHT26
Safety and Handling27
Removing and Refitting the Source Enclosure28
Removing the Source Enclosure from the Instrument28
Fitting the Source Enclosure to the Instrument30
Maintaining the Source Components30
Removing the Sample Cone Assembly from the Ion Block30
Replacing the Entrance-Aperture Seal and Disc32
Removing the Ion Block33
Cleaning the Source Components35
Refitting the Source Components37
Cleaning the Instrument Case37
Cleaning the Ion Guide Assembly37
Removing the Ion Guide Assembly from the Source Assembly38
Cleaning the Differential Aperture41
Cleaning the Ion Guide Assembly42
Fitting the Ion Guide Assembly to the Instrument44
3.10 Emptying the Nitrogen Exhaust Trap47
3.11 Emptying the Liquid-Trap Bottle48
3.12 Maintaining the Rotary Backing Pump's Oil48
3.13 Gas Ballasting the Rotary Backing Pump51
3.14 Replacing the Rotary Backing Pump's Demister Element51
Replacing the Internal, Source Exhaust Valve (KAD)51
Removing the Source Exhaust Valve52
Fitting the Source Exhaust Valve53
A Safety Advisories55
Warning Symbols55
Specific Warnings56
Notices58
Bottles Prohibited Symbol58
Required Protection58
Warnings that Apply to All Waters Instruments and Devices58
Warnings that Address the Replacing of Fuses62
Electrical and Handling Symbols63
Electrical Symbols63
Handling Symbols64
B Specifications67
Physical Specifications67
Environmental Specifications67
Electrical Specifications68
Input/Output Specifications68
C Materials of Construction and Compatible Solvents71
Preventing Contamination71
Running Hexane and THF with the ACQUITY Qda Detector71
Qda Solvent Compatibility (KAD)72
Items Exposed to Solvent72
Solvents Used to Prepare Mobile Phases73
Solvents Used Infrequently74
Solvents Used Commonly as Diluents74
Qda Solvent Compatibility (KAB)75
Items Exposed to Solvent75
Solvents Used to Prepare Mobile Phases76
D External Connections79
External Wiring and Vacuum Connections79
Connecting the Standard Instrument's Backing Pump80
Connecting the Performance Instrument's Backing Pump82
Making the Electrical Connections to the Rotary Backing Pump84
Connecting to the Nitrogen Gas Supply85
Connecting and Disconnecting the External, Source Exhaust Valve Assembly (KAB)86
Connecting the External, Source Exhaust Valve Assembly (KAB)86
Disconnecting the External, Source Exhaust Valve Assembly88
Connecting the Internal, Source Exhaust Valve (KAD)88
Connecting the Internal, Source Exhaust Valve88
Disconnecting the Internal, Source Exhaust Valve90
Source Exhaust Tubing91
Connecting the Exhaust-Trap Bottle91
Alternate Configurations93
Connecting the 2.5-L Waste Container95
Connecting the Nitrogen Exhaust Line97
Connecting the Exhaust Solenoid Cable99
Connecting the Workstation100
D.10 Connecting Ethernet Cables101
D.11 Input/Output Signal Connectors101
D.11.1 Signal Connections102
D.12 Connecting to the Power Supply103

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