HHardware Installation ManualHP 5973Mass Selective Detector

Introduction

Customer responsibilities

Site requirements

Power requirements

Installation

Inspecting the shipped materials

Installing the GC

Installing the MSD

Plumbing the methane line to the CI MSD flow module

Installing the MSD ChemStation

Integrating the GC, MSD, and ChemStation

Verifying EI system performance

Switching from EI to CI operating mode

Verifying CI performance

Familiarizing the customer

Checklists

Installation checklist

Customer familiarization checklist

HP 5973 Hardware Installation Manual

Side

High

To prepare a capillary column for installation

To install a capillary column in a split/splitless inlet

To condition a capillary

To install a capillary column without the installation tool

To install a capillary column using the installation tool

Main

To view MSD analyzer temperature and vacuum status

To set monitors for MSD temperature and vacuum status

To set the MSD analyzer temperatures

To set the interface temperature from the ChemStation

To monitor high vacuum pressure

To measure column flow linear velocity

To calculate column flow

To set the interface temperature from an HP 6890 GC

To remove the MSD covers

Power cord

To open the vacuum manifold

To close the vacuum manifold

To pump down the MSD

To connect the optional gauge controller

To move or store the MSD

To vent the MSD without the ChemStation

General

Primary

MSD is on but the status LEDs are all

Poor

Peaks are

Baseline is

Retention times for all peaks drift –

High abundances at m/z 18, 28, 32, and 44 or at m/z 14 and

Peak widths are

High mass sensitivity is

Foreline pressure is too

Gauge controller displays 9.9+9 and then goes

Power indicator on the gauge controller does not

Temperature symptoms

Mass filter (quad) heater will not heat up

Error messages

Difficulty with the fan

Turbomolecular pump

Temperature control disabled

The system is in vent state

Air leaks

Contamination

Before starting

Maintaining the vacuum system

To check and add foreline pump oil

To drain the foreline pump

To refill the foreline pump

To replace the oil trap

To check the diffusion pump fluid

To separate the MSD from the GC

To remove the diffusion pump

To replace the diffusion pump fluid

To reinstall the diffusion pump

To reconnect the MSD to the GC

To remove the calibration vial

To refill and reinstall the calibration vial

To remove the foreline gauge

To reinstall a foreline gauge

To remove the calibration valve

To reinstall a calibration valve

To replace the fan for the high vacuum pump

To remove the triode gauge tube

To reinstall a triode gauge tube

To lubricate the side plate O-ring

To lubricate the vent valve O-ring

Maintaining the analyzer

To remove the ion source

To disassemble the ion source

To clean the ion source

To reassemble the ion source

To reinstall the ion source

To remove a filament

To reinstall a filament

To remove the heater and sensor from the ion source

To reinstall the heater and sensor in the ion source

To remove the heater and sensor from the mass filter

To reinstall the heater and sensor in the mass filter

To replace the electron multiplier horn

Maintaining the GC/MSD interface

To remove the GC/MSD interface heater and sensor

To reinstall the GC/MSD interface heater and sensor

Maintaining the electronics

To adjust the RF coils

To replace the primary fuses

Diffusion pump MSD vacuum system

Turbo pump MSD vacuum system

Diffusion pump vacuum manifold

Turbo pump vacuum manifold

Side plate

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