Tip: After a 20-second delay, during which the turbopump is starting, the roughing
pump starts. IntelliStart displays “Instrument in standby”, and the Operate LED
remains off.
c. Wait a minimum of 2 hours for the instrument to be fully pumped-down (evacuated).
Tip: In the Instrument Console, the System Ready indicator shows green when the
instrument is fully pumped-down (evacuated).
Warning: To prevent the ignition of flammable solvent vapors in the
enclosed space of a mass spectrometer’s ion source, ensure that these
conditions are met:
• Nitrogen flows continuously through the source.
• A gas-fail device is installed to interrupt the flow of LC solvent should
the nitrogen supply fail.
• The nitrogen supply pressure does not fall below 400 kPa (4 bar, 58
psi) during an analysis requiring the use of flammable solvents.
6. Click Resolve or Operate .
Result: When the mass spectrometer is in good operating condition, IntelliStart software
displays Ready in the Instrument Console.
Tip: If clicking Resolve fails to put the instrument into Operate mode, IntelliStart
software displays corrective actions in the Instrument Console.
2.3 Starting the mass spectrometer using waters_connect
software
Starting the mass spectrometer comprises powering-on the host PC, logging in, powering-on the
mass spectrometer and all other instruments, and then starting the software.
Requirement: Prepare the mass spectrometer. See Preparing to start the mass spectrometer
(Page 38).
See also: The mass spectrometer’s online Help for details on the software.
To start the mass spectrometer using waters_connect software:
1. Start the host PC and log on.
2. Press the power switch on the top, left-hand side of the ACQUITY instruments.
Requirement: Switch on the instrument that contains the network switch first. This is
usually the Sample Manager.
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