Preparing the instrument for work performed on the source 5-7
Preparing the instrument for work performed on the
source
For safety reasons, you must follow the procedure described below before
working on the source (for example, when changing the probe, operating the
source isolation valve, or maintaining the source).
To prepare the instrument
1. In the Instrument Console, click Stop Flow to stop the LC flow or, if
column flow is required, divert the LC flow to waste as follows:
a. In the Instrument Console system tree, expand TQ Detector,
Interactive Fluidics.
b. Click Control .
c. Select Waste as the flow state.
2. In the Instrument Console, click Standby , and confirm that the
Operate indicator is not illuminated.
3. Wait 3 minutes to allow the desolvation gas flow to cool the probe and
source.
4. In the Instrument Console, click API to stop the desolvation gas
flow.