4 Table of Contents
Acquiring analog data ................................................................................... 4-14
5 Calibrating the instrument .................................................................. 5-1
Overview ............................................................................................................. 5-1
Calibration files ................................................................................................. 5-2
Calibrating the instrument for SIR experiments ...................................... 5-2
Calibrating the instrument for MIKES and NRMS experiments .......... 5-5
Calibrating the instrument for scanning experiments ............................ 5-5
Manually correcting a calibration ................................................................ 5-7
Editing the calibration parameters .............................................................. 5-9
Saving a calibration ....................................................................................... 5-12
Applying the calibration ............................................................................... 5-12
Associating a calibration file with an experiment .................................. 5-13
6 Inlets and probes .................................................................................... 6-1
The GC interface ............................................................................................... 6-2
Installing the GC column ................................................................................ 6-3
Required materials .......................................................................................... 6-3
The solids sample introduction probe ......................................................... 6-4
Making the probe cooling water connections ................................................. 6-5
Fitting the probe tip to the probe
..................................................................... 6-6
Loading sample into the sample cup .............................................................. 6-6
Fitting the sample cup to the probe tip
............................................................ 6-8
Removing the sample cup from the probe tip.................................................. 6-9
Inserting the solids sample introduction probe in the ion source.................. 6-9
Removing the probe from the ion source ....................................................... 6-13
Ramping the probe temperature ................................................................. 6-14
The Probe Control dialog box’s Options tab ................................................. 6-14
The Probe Control dialog box’s Ramps tab................................................... 6-16
The Probe Control dialog box’s Control tab.................................................. 6-18