• Each system instrument runs a series of startup tests.
• The host PC assigns an IP address to each of the system instruments.
3. Set the on/off switch on the top right-hand side of the mass spectrometer's front panel to
the On position.
4. Allow three minutes for the embedded PC to initialize.
Tip: An audible alert sounds when the embedded PC is ready.
Tip: The power and operate LEDs change as follows:
• During initialization, the binary solvent manager LED and sample manager LED flash
green.
• After the instruments are successfully powered-on, all power LEDs show steady green.
5. Log on to the waters_connect Hub, and then click the System Console.
6. Navigate to the system control panel within the software.
7. From the Console Navigation pane on the left-hand side of the window, in the System
pane, click the instrument (Xevo TQ-S cronos).
8. To pump the instrument, click Maintain > Maintenance > Vacuum > Pump Instrument.
9. Wait for the vacuum to reach the required level.
Note: You can monitor the vacuum status, internal pressures, and turbo pump speed on
the Maintenance pane.
10. To put the instrument into Operate, click Summary > Summary, and then click in the
upper right-hand corner of the window.
The following message appears at the top of the Maintenance pane: Instrument
Health | Ready.
Tip: You can also put the instrument into Operate from the Manual Optimization pane. To
do this, from the Console Navigation pane, click Tune Page > MS Tune Page, and then
click Operate in the upper right-hand corner of the pane.
Result: After you click Operate, these events take place:
• The Operate indicator flashes green.
• The API and collision gas flows start.
• The Operate indicator changes to constant green and the instrument is ready for use.
Requirement: Before acquiring data, ensure that the instrument is pumped down
(evacuated) for at least three hours and in Operate for at least 30 minutes.
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