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MS operating modes ....................................................................................... 1-10
MS/MS operating modes ................................................................................ 1-11
Product (daughter) ion mode......................................................................... 1-11
Precursor (parent) ion mode.......................................................................... 1-12
Multiple reaction monitoring mode .............................................................. 1-12
Constant neutral loss mode........................................................................... 1-13
Sample inlet ...................................................................................................... 1-14
Leak sensors ..................................................................................................... 1-14
Vacuum system ................................................................................................ 1-15
Rear panel ......................................................................................................... 1-15
IntelliStart Fluidics system .......................................................................... 1-17
Overview......................................................................................................... 1-17
System operation ........................................................................................... 1-18
2 Preparing for Operation ...................................................................... 2-1
Starting the instrument .................................................................................. 2-2
Configuring IntelliStart................................................................................... 2-5
Verifying the instrument’s state of readiness ................................................ 2-5
Tuning and calibration information ............................................................... 2-5
Running the instrument at high flow rates.................................................... 2-6
Monitoring the instrument LEDs ................................................................... 2-6
Preparing the IntelliStart Fluidics system ................................................. 2-7
Installing the solvent manifold drip tray ....................................................... 2-7
Installing the reservoir bottles........................................................................ 2-8
Diverter valve positions................................................................................. 2-10
Purging the infusion syringe......................................................................... 2-12
Rebooting the instrument ............................................................................. 2-12
Rebooting the instrument by pressing the reset button.............................. 2-13
Leaving the mass spectrometer ready for operation ............................. 2-14
Emergency instrument shutdown................................................................. 2-14
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