Note: For additional information on the fluidics connections, see the diagram on the inside
of the fluidics valve access door, and Plumbing schematic (Page 174).
3. Ensure that the collision gas supply is connected to the instrument’s collision cell gas inlet.
Requirement: The collision gas is argon; it must be dry and of high purity (99.997%).
Regulate the supply at 50 kPa (0.5 bar, 7 psi).
2.2 Starting the mass spectrometer using MassLynx software
Starting the mass spectrometer comprises powering-on the workstation, logging in, powering-on
the mass spectrometer and all other instruments, and then starting the software.
Requirements:
• Ensure that you have prepared the mass spectrometer. See Preparing to start the mass
spectrometer (Page 38).
• Power-on and log in to the workstation, to ensure that it assigns the IP addresses of the
system instruments.
See also: The mass spectrometer’s online Help for details on the software.
To start the mass spectrometer using MassLynx software:
1. Power-on the workstation and log in.
2. Press the power switches on the top, left-hand side of the ACQUITY instruments, and then
the power switch on the top, right-hand side of the mass spectrometer.
Result: Each system instrument runs a series of startup tests.
3. Wait 3 minutes for the embedded PC to initialize, as indicated by an audible alert.
Tip: The power and operate LEDs change as follows:
• During initialization, the solvent manager LED and sample manager LED flash green.
• After the instruments are successfully powered-on, all power LEDs show steady green.
The solvent manager flow LED, the sample manager run LED, and the mass
spectrometer Operate LED remain off.
4. Start the MassLynx software and monitor the Instrument Console software for messages
and LED indications.
5. Pump down (evacuate) the mass spectrometer by following these steps:
a. In the lower, left-hand corner of the MassLynx main window, click IntelliStart.
Result: The mass spectrometer console appears. The mass spectrometer is in
Standby mode.
b. To start the roughing pumps, click Control > Pump.
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