Waters Xevo TQ-S IVD Mass Spectrometry System Operator s Overview and Maintenance Guide

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1 Waters Xevo TQ-S IVD Mass Spectrometry System Operator s Overview and Maintenance Guide Revision A Copyright Waters Corporation 2010 All rights reserved

2 Copyright notice 2010 WATERS CORPORATION. PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND IN IRELAND. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS DOCUMENT OR PARTS THEREOF MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE PUBLISHER. Trademarks ACQUITY, ACQUITY UPLC, Connections INSIGHT, UPLC, and Waters are registered trademarks of Waters Corporation. IntelliStart, MassLynx, RADAR, ScanWave, StepWave, T-Wave, TargetLynx, THE SCIENCE OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE., and Xevo are trademarks of Waters Corporation. Edwards is a trademark of Edwards Limited. Leybold is a trademark of Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum GmbH. Oerlikon is a registered trademark of Oerlikon-Schweisstechnik AG. PEEK is a trademark of Victrex plc. Swagelok is a registered trademark of Swagelok Company. Symbiosis is a registered trademark of Spark Holland Inc. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Performance Elastomers. Other registered trademarks or trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. ii

3 Contacting Waters Contact Waters with questions regarding any Waters product. You can reach us via the Internet, telephone, or conventional mail. Waters contact information: Contacting medium Information Internet The Waters Web site includes contact information for Waters locations worldwide. Visit Telephone and fax From the USA or Canada, phone HPLC, or fax For other locations worldwide, phone and fax numbers appear on the Waters Web site. Conventional mail Waters Corporation 34 Maple Street Milford, MA USA iii

4 Safety considerations Some reagents and samples used with Waters instruments and devices can pose chemical, biological, and radiological hazards. You must know the potentially hazardous effects of all substances you work with. Always follow Good Laboratory Practice, and consult your organization s safety representative for guidance. Considerations specific to the Xevo TQ-S system Solvent-leakage hazard The source exhaust system is designed to be robust and leak-tight. Waters recommends you perform a hazard analysis, assuming a maximum leak into the laboratory atmosphere of 10% LC eluate. Warning: To confirm the integrity of the source exhaust system, renew the source O-rings at intervals not exceeding one year. To avoid chemical degradation of the source O-rings, which can withstand exposure only to certain solvents (see Solvents used to prepare mobile phases on page C-3), determine whether any solvents you use that are not listed are chemically compatible with the composition of the O-rings. Flammable-solvents hazard Warning: To prevent the ignition of accumulated solvent vapors inside the source, maintain a continuous flow of nitrogen through the source whenever significant amounts of flammable solvents are used during instrument operation. Never let the nitrogen supply pressure fall below 400 kpa (4 bar, 58 psi) during analyses that require flammable solvents. Connect to the LC output with a gas-fail connector to stop the LC solvent if the nitrogen supply fails. iv

5 TQ-S Glass-breakage hazard Warning: To avoid injuries from broken glass, falling objects, or exposure to toxic substances, never place containers on top of the instrument or on its front covers. High-temperature hazard Warning: To avoid burn injuries, avoid touching the source ion block assembly when operating or servicing the instrument. Mass spectrometer high-temperature hazard: Source ion block assembly TP03127 v

6 Hazards associated with removing an instrument from service When you remove the instrument from use to repair or dispose of it, you must decontaminate all of its vacuum areas. These are the areas in which you can expect to encounter the highest levels of contamination: Source interior Waste tubing Exhaust system Rotary pump oil (where applicable) The need to decontaminate other vacuum areas of the instrument depends on the kinds of samples the instrument analyzed and their levels of concentration. Do not dispose of the instrument or return it to Waters for repair until the authority responsible for approving its removal from the premises specifies the extent of decontamination required and the level of residual contamination permissible. That authority must also prescribe the method of decontamination to be used and the appropriate protection for personnel undertaking the decontamination process. You must handle items such as syringes, fused silica lines, and borosilicate tips used to carry sample into the source area in accordance with laboratory procedures for contaminated vessels and sharps. To avoid contamination by carcinogenic, toxic, or biohazardous substances, you must wear chemical-resistant gloves when handling or disposing of used oil. Safety advisories Warning: To avoid personal contamination with biohazardous or toxic materials, wear chemical-resistant gloves during all phases of instrument decontamination. Warning: To avoid puncture injuries, handle syringes, fused silica lines, and borosilicate tips with care. Consult Appendix A for a comprehensive list of warning and caution advisories. vi

7 Operating this instrument When operating this instrument, follow standard quality-control (QC) procedures and the guidelines presented in this section. Applicable symbols Symbol Definition Manufacturer Authorized representative of the European Community Confirms that a manufactured product complies with all applicable European Community directives Australia C-Tick EMC compliant Confirms that a manufactured product complies with all applicable United States and Canadian safety requirements Consult instructions for use For in vitro diagnostic use Audience and purpose This guide is for operators of varying levels of experience. It gives an overview of the instrument and explains how to prepare it for operation, change its modes of operation, and maintain it. vii

8 Intended use of the Xevo TQ-S Waters designed the Xevo TQ-S to deliver accurate, reproducible and robust quantification of target compounds at the lowest possible levels in highly complex sample matrices. It can be used for general in vitro diagnostic applications. The Waters Xevo TQ-S is CE-marked according to the European Union In Vitro Diagnostic Device Directive 98/79/EC. Calibrating To calibrate LC systems, follow acceptable calibration methods using at least five standards to generate a standard curve. The concentration range for standards should include the entire range of QC samples, typical specimens, and atypical specimens. When calibrating mass spectrometers, consult the calibration section of the operator s guide for the instrument you are calibrating. In cases where an overview and maintenance guide, not operator s guide, accompanies the instrument, consult the instrument s online Help system for calibration instructions. Quality control Routinely run three QC samples that represent subnormal, normal, and above-normal levels of a compound. Ensure that QC sample results fall within an acceptable range, and evaluate precision from day to day and run to run. Data collected when QC samples are out of range might not be valid. Do not report these data until you are certain that the instrument performs satisfactorily. When analyzing samples from a complex matrix such as serum/plasma, whole blood, and other sources, note that the matrix components can adversely affect LC/MS results, enhancing or suppressing ionization. To minimize these matrix effects, Waters recommends you adopt the following measures: Prior to the instrumental analysis, use appropriate sample pretreatment such as protein precipitation, liquid/liquid extraction (LLE), or solid phase extraction (SPE) to remove matrix interferences. viii

9 Whenever possible, verify method accuracy and precision using matrix-matched calibrators and QC samples. Use one or more internal standard compounds, preferably isotopically labeled analytes. ISM classification ISM Classification: ISM Group 1 Class A This classification has been assigned in accordance with IEC CISPR 11 Industrial Scientific and Medical (ISM) instruments requirements. Group 1 products apply to intentionally generated and/or used conductively coupled radio-frequency energy that is necessary for the internal functioning of the equipment. Class A products are suitable for use in commercial, (that is, nonresidential) locations and can be directly connected to a low-voltage, power-supply network. EC authorized representative Waters Corporation (Micromass UK Ltd.) Floats Road Wythenshawe Manchester M23 9LZ United Kingdom Telephone: Fax: Contact: Quality manager ix

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11 Table of Contents Copyright notice... ii Trademarks... ii Contacting Waters... iii Safety considerations... iv Considerations specific to the Xevo TQ-S system... iv Safety advisories... vi Operating this instrument... vii Applicable symbols... vii Audience and purpose... vii Intended use of the Xevo TQ-S... viii Calibrating... viii Quality control... viii ISM classification... ix ISM Classification: ISM Group 1 Class A... ix EC authorized representative... ix 1 Waters Xevo TQ-S Overview Waters Xevo TQ-S ACQUITY UPLC/MS Xevo TQ-S systems Non-ACQUITY devices for use with the Xevo TQ-S Software and data system Instrument Console software Electrospray ionization (ESI) IntelliStart Fluidics system Overview System components System operation Ion optics Table of Contents xi

12 MS operating modes MS/MS operating modes Product (daughter) ion mode Precursor (parent) ion mode Multiple reaction monitoring mode Constant neutral loss mode ScanWave daughter scan mode Leak sensors Vacuum system Rear panel Preparing the Mass Spectrometer for Operation Starting the mass spectrometer Verifying the instrument s state of readiness Monitoring the mass spectrometer LEDs Tuning and calibration information Running the mass spectrometer at high flow rates Preparing the IntelliStart Fluidics system Installing the reservoir bottles Adjusting the solvent delivery tube positions Purging the infusion pump Rebooting the mass spectrometer Leaving the mass spectrometer ready for operation Emergency shutdown of the mass spectrometer ESI Operation Electrospray Ionization Installing the ESI probe Removing the ESI probe xii Table of Contents

13 4 Maintenance Procedures Maintenance schedule Spare parts Troubleshooting with Connections INSIGHT Safety and handling Preparing the instrument for working on the source Removing and refitting the source enclosure Removing the source enclosure from the instrument Fitting the source enclosure to the instrument Operating the source isolation valve Removing O-rings and seals Cleaning the instrument case Emptying the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle Maintaining the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps Gas ballasting the Oerlikon Leybold roughing pumps Inspecting the roughing pump oil levels Adding oil to a roughing pump Replacing the roughing pumps oil and oil demister elements Gas ballasting the Edwards XDS46i oil-free roughing pump Cleaning the source components Cleaning the sampling cone assembly Removing the sampling cone assembly from the source Disassembling the sampling cone assembly Cleaning the sample cone and cone gas nozzle Assembling the sampling cone assembly Fitting the sampling cone assembly to the source Table of Contents xiii

14 Cleaning the ion block assembly Removing the ion block assembly from the source assembly Disassembling the source ion block assembly Cleaning the ion block components Assembling the source ion block assembly Fitting the ion block assembly to the source assembly Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly Handling the StepWave ion guide assembly Removing the ion block support from the source assembly Removing the StepWave assembly from the source assembly Disassembling the StepWave ion guide assembly Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly Assembling the StepWave ion guide assembly Fitting the StepWave assembly to the source assembly Fitting the ion block support to the source Replacing the ESI probe tip and gasket Removing the ESI probe tip and gasket Fitting the ESI probe tip and gasket Replacing the ESI probe sample capillary Removing the existing capillary Installing the new capillary Replacing the ion block source heater Replacing the source assembly seals Removing the probe adjuster assembly probe and source enclosure seals Fitting the new source enclosure and probe adjuster assembly probe seals Replacing the air filter A Safety Advisories... A-1 Warning symbols... A-2 Task-specific hazard warnings... A-2 Specific warnings... A-3 xiv Table of Contents

15 Caution symbol... A-5 Warnings that apply to all Waters instruments... A-6 Electrical and handling symbols... A-10 Electrical symbols... A-10 Handling symbols... A-11 B External Connections... B-1 Mass spectrometer external wiring and vacuum connections... B-2 Connecting the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps... B-3 Making tubing connections... B-4 Connecting the Edwards oil-free roughing pumps... B-10 Making the roughing pump connections to the Xevo TQ-S... B-16 Connecting to the nitrogen supply... B-17 Connecting to the collision cell gas supply... B-18 Connecting the nitrogen exhaust line... B-19 Connecting the liquid waste line... B-22 Connecting the workstation... B-24 Connecting Ethernet cables... B-25 Input/output signal connectors... B-25 Making signal connections... B-28 Connecting to the electricity source... B-31 C Materials of Construction and Compatible Solvents... C-1 Preventing contamination... C-2 Items exposed to solvent... C-2 Solvents used to prepare mobile phases... C-3 Table of Contents xv

16 D Plumbing the IntelliStart Fluidics System... D-1 Preventing contamination... D-2 Plumbing schematic... D-2 Tubing specifications... D-3 Index... Index-1 xvi Table of Contents

17 1 Waters Xevo TQ-S Overview This chapter describes the instrument, including its controls and connections for gas and plumbing. Contents: Topic Page Waters Xevo TQ-S 1-2 Electrospray ionization (ESI) 1-6 IntelliStart Fluidics system 1-6 Ion optics 1-8 MS operating modes 1-9 MS/MS operating modes 1-10 Leak sensors 1-14 Vacuum system 1-14 Rear panel

18 TQ-S Waters Xevo TQ-S The Waters Xevo TQ-S is a tandem quadrupole, atmospheric pressure ionization (API) mass spectrometer. Designed for routine HPLC/MS/MS and UPLC /MS/MS analyses in quantitative and qualitative applications, it can operate at fast acquisition speeds compatible with UltraPerformance LC. For mass spectrometer specifications, see the Waters Xevo TQ-S Site Preparation Guide. Waters Xevo TQ-S: IntelliStart technology IntelliStart technology monitors LC/MS/MS performance and reports when the mass spectrometer is ready for use. 1-2 Waters Xevo TQ-S Overview

19 The IntelliStart software automatically tunes and mass calibrates the mass spectrometer and displays performance readbacks. Integrated with MassLynx mass spectrometry software and Instrument Console software, IntelliStart software enables simplified setup of the system for use in routine analytical and open access applications (see Software and data system on page 1-5). The IntelliStart Fluidics system 1 is built into the mass spectrometer. It delivers sample directly to the MS probe from the LC column or from three integral reservoirs. The integral reservoirs can also deliver sample through direct or combined infusion so that you can optimize instrument performance at analytical flow rates. Recommendation: Use reservoir A for the calibrant solution, reservoir B for tuning compounds, and reservoir C for analyte/optimization solution. A fourth reservoir contains solvent for automated flushing of the solvent delivery system. See the mass spectrometer s online Help for further details on IntelliStart technology. ACQUITY UPLC/MS Xevo TQ-S systems The Waters Xevo TQ-S is compatible with the ACQUITY UPLC systems; if you are not using an ACQUITY UPLC system, refer to the documentation relevant to your LC system (see Non-ACQUITY devices for use with the Xevo TQ-S on page 1-4). ACQUITY UPLC system The ACQUITY UPLC system includes a binary solvent manager, sample manager, column heater, optional sample organizer, optional column manager, optional detectors, and a specialized ACQUITY UPLC column. Waters MassLynx mass spectrometry software controls the system. For further instruction, see the ACQUITY UPLC System Operator s Guide or Controlling Contamination in LC/MS Systems (part number ). You can find these documents on click Services and Support > Support. 1. In this document, the term fluidics is used to describe plumbing components and fluid pathways within and between instruments and devices. Waters Xevo TQ-S 1-3

20 Waters ACQUITY Xevo TQ-S UPLC/MS system: Sample organizer (optional) Solvent tray Column heater Access door to the fluidics valve ESI probe high voltage connector Source interface sliding door TQ-S Probe Source enclosure Source enclosure release Xevo TQ-S Sample manager Binary solvent manager Access door to the fluidics pump Non-ACQUITY devices for use with the Xevo TQ-S The following non-acquity LC devices are validated for use with the Xevo TQ-S: Waters Alliance 2695 separations module Waters Alliance 2795 separations module Waters 2998 PDA detector Waters 2487 UV detector Waters 1525µ binary gradient pump autosampler Spark Holland Symbiosis 1-4 Waters Xevo TQ-S Overview

21 Software and data system MassLynx software, version 4.1, mass spectrometry software controls the mass spectrometer. It is a high-performance application that acquires, analyzes, manages, and distributes ultraviolet (UV), evaporative light scattering, analog, and mass spectrometry data. MassLynx software enables these major operations: Configuring the system Creating LC and MS/MS methods that define operating parameters for a run Using IntelliStart software to automatically tune and mass calibrate the mass spectrometer Running samples Monitoring the run Acquiring data Processing data Reviewing data Printing data See the MassLynx 4.1 user documentation and online Help for more information on installing and using MassLynx software. TargetLynx application manager is included as standard software. Instrument Console software The Instrument Console is a software application with which you configure settings, monitor performance, run diagnostic tests, and maintain the system and its modules. The Instrument Console functions independently of MassLynx software and does not recognize or control the data systems. See the Instrument Console system online Help for details. Waters Xevo TQ-S 1-5

22 Electrospray ionization (ESI) In electrospray ionization (ESI), a strong electrical charge is applied to the eluent as it emerges from a nebulizer. The droplets that compose the resultant aerosol undergo a reduction in size (solvent evaporation). As solvent continues to evaporate, the charge density increases until the droplet surfaces eject ions (ion evaporation). The ions can be singly or multiply charged. The standard ESI probe accommodates eluent flow rates as high as 2 ml/min, making it suitable for LC applications in the range 100 µl/min to 2 ml/min. See Electrospray Ionization on page 3-2 for further details. IntelliStart Fluidics system Overview The IntelliStart Fluidics system is a solvent delivery system built into the mass spectrometer. It delivers sample directly to the MS probe in one of three ways: From the LC column. From three integral reservoirs. Use standard reservoir bottles (30 ml) for instrument setup and calibration. Use low-volume vials (1.5 ml) to infuse smaller volumes (see page 2-7.) The reservoirs can also deliver sample through direct or combined infusion to enable optimization at analytical flow rates. From a wash reservoir that contains solvent for automated flushing of the instrument s solvent delivery system. For further information on the IntelliStart Fluidics system, see Appendix D. 1-6 Waters Xevo TQ-S Overview

23 IntelliStart Fluidics system: Probe Diverter valve 6-port selector valve Sample loop Column LC Waste reservoir Wash reservoir Pump A B C Reservoirs System components The onboard system incorporates a 6-port selector valve, a multi-position diverter valve, a pump, and three sample reservoirs. The sample reservoirs are mounted on the instrument s front panel. When you select a solvent from the Instrument Console, a light-emitting diode (LED) illuminates the appropriate reservoir. You can simultaneously illuminate all three reservoirs or extinguish the LEDs for light-sensitive samples. Recommendation: Use reservoir A for the calibrant solution, reservoir B for tuning compounds, and reservoir C for analyte/optimization solution. System operation The software automatically controls solvent and sample delivery during auto-tuning, auto-calibration, and method development. You can set IntelliStart configuration requirements in the Instrument Console. You can edit the parameters, frequency, and extent of the automation. See the mass spectrometer s online Help for further details on IntelliStart software and operation of the instrument s solvent delivery system. IntelliStart Fluidics system 1-7

24 Ion optics The mass spectrometer s ion optics operate as follows: 1. Samples from the LC or instrument s solvent delivery system are introduced at atmospheric pressure into the ionization source. 2. The ions pass through the sample cone into the vacuum system. 3. The resulting ion beam passes through the source sampling orifice and, in doing so, undergoes a certain amount of expansion. 4. The ion beam then passes into the entrance of the StepWave transfer optics. The entrance is large enough to efficiently capture ions in the expanded beam. The StepWave transfer optics comprise two stages. The first stage (conjoined ion guide) focuses the ion beam and directs it to the second stage (T-Wave ion guide). The off-axis design ensures that any neutral materials entering the source sampling orifice are actively extracted from the system. 5. The ions then pass to the first quadrupole, where they can be filtered according to their mass-to-charge ratio (m/z). 6. The mass-separated ions pass into the T-Wave/ScanWave collision cell, where they undergo collision-induced dissociation (CID) or pass to the second quadrupole. Any fragment ions can then be mass-analyzed by the second quadrupole. 7. The transmitted ions are detected by the photomultiplier detection system. 8. The signal is amplified, digitized, and sent to the MassLynx mass spectrometry software. 1-8 Waters Xevo TQ-S Overview

25 Ion optics: Sample cone StepWave Sample inlet Conjoined ion guide T-Wave ion guide T-Wave/ScanWave collision cell Conversion dynode Isolation valve Z-Spray ion source Source sampling orifice Quadrupole 1 (MS1) Quadrupole 2 (MS2) Detector MS operating modes The following table shows the MS operating modes. MS operating modes: Operating mode MS1 Collision cell MS2 MS Pass all masses Resolving (scanning) SIR Pass all masses Resolving (static) MS1 Resolving (scanning) Pass all masses In MS mode, the instrument can acquire data at scan speeds as high as 10,000 Da/s. Use this mode for instrument tuning and calibration before MS/MS analysis. See the mass spectrometer s online Help for further information. Use the selected ion recording (SIR) mode for quantitation when you cannot find a suitable fragment ion to perform a more specific multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) analysis (see page 1-10). In SIR and MRM modes, neither quadrupole is scanned, therefore no spectrum (intensity versus mass) is produced. The data obtained from SIR or MRM analyses derive from the chromatogram plot (specified mass intensity versus time). MS operating modes 1-9

26 MS/MS operating modes The following table shows the MS/MS operating modes. MS/MS operating modes: Operating mode MS1 Collision cell MS2 Product (daughter) ion spectrum Precursor (parent) ion spectrum MRM Constant neutral loss spectrum ScanWave daughter scan Static (at precursor mass) Scanning Static (at precursor mass) Scanning (synchronized with MS2) Static (at precursor mass) Pass all masses ScanWave enabled Scanning Static (at product mass) Static (at product mass) Scanning (synchronized with MS1) Scanning (synchronized with collision cell) Note: In SIR and MRM modes, neither quadrupole is scanned, so no spectrum (intensity versus mass) is produced. RADAR is an additional mode with which you collect data from the MRM and full scan MS modes simultaneously. RADAR mode can also acquire all detectable ions in both positive and negative full scan MS Waters Xevo TQ-S Overview

27 Product (daughter) ion mode Product ion mode is the most commonly used MS/MS operating mode. You can specify an ion of interest for fragmentation in the collision cell, thus yielding structural information. Product ion mode: MS1 Static (at precursor mass) Collision cell Pass all masses MS2 Scanning Typical applications You typically use product ion mode for the following applications: Method development for MRM screening studies: Identifying product ions for use in MRM transitions. Optimizing CID tuning conditions to maximize the yield of a specific product ion to be used in MRM analysis. Structural elucidation (for example, peptide sequencing). MS/MS operating modes 1-11

28 Precursor (parent) ion mode Precursor ion mode: MS1 Scanning Collision cell Pass all masses MS2 Static (at product mass) Typical application You typically use the precursor ion mode for structural elucidation that is, to complement or confirm product scan data by scanning for all the precursors of a common product ion. Multiple reaction monitoring mode Multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode is the highly selective MS/MS equivalent of SIR. Because both MS1 and MS2 are static, greater dwell time on the ions of interest is possible, so the sensitivity achieved is better, compared with scanning-mode MS/MS. This mode is the most commonly used acquisition mode for quantitative analysis, allowing the compound of interest to be isolated from the chemical background noise. Multiple reaction monitoring mode: MS1 Static (at precursor mass) Collision cell Pass all masses MS2 Static (at product mass) 1-12 Waters Xevo TQ-S Overview

29 Typical application MRM mode is appropriate for quantitative assays in a wide range of biological matrices. MRM mode does not produce a spectrum, because only one transition is monitored at a time. As in SIR mode, a chromatogram is produced. Constant neutral loss mode Constant neutral loss mode detects the loss of a specific neutral fragment or functional group from an unspecified precursor(s). The scans of MS1 and MS2 are synchronized. When MS1 transmits a specific precursor ion, MS2 looks to see whether that precursor loses a fragment of a certain mass. If it does, the loss registers at the detector. In constant neutral loss mode, the spectrum shows the masses of all precursors that actually lost a fragment of a certain mass. Constant neutral loss mode: MS1 Scanning (synchronized with MS2) Collision cell Pass all masses MS2 Scanning (synchronized with MS1) Typical application You typically use constant neutral loss mode to screen mixtures for a specific class of compound that is characterized by a common fragmentation pathway, indicating the presence of compounds containing a common functional group. MS/MS operating modes 1-13

30 ScanWave daughter scan mode This operating mode is very similar to the conventional product ion mode in that you can specify an ion of interest for fragmentation in the collision cell, thus yielding structural information. Nevertheless, in this ScanWave mode, the cell accumulates ions (intact or fragments) and then releases them, according to their mass, in synchrony with the second quadrupole mass analyzer. This mode results in a significant increase in the signal intensity of full scan spectra. ScanWave daughter scan mode: MS1 Scanning Collision cell ScanWave enabled MS2 Scanning (synchronized with collision cell) Typical application See Product (daughter) ion mode on page Leak sensors Leak sensors in the drip trays of the Xevo TQ-S continuously monitor the instrument for leaks. A leak sensor stops system flow when its optical sensor detects about 1.5 ml of accumulated leaked liquid in its surrounding reservoir. At the same time, the Instrument Console displays an error message alerting you that a leak has developed. (See Waters ACQUITY UPLC Leak Sensor maintenance instructions for complete details.) Vacuum system Two external roughing (rotary vane) pumps (a dry-pump option is available) and three internal turbomolecular pumps create the source vacuum. The turbomolecular pumps evacuate the analyzer and ion transfer region Waters Xevo TQ-S Overview

31 10 External Connections OUT - IN IN External Connections OUT - OUT OUT OUT 1 External Connections 1 External Connections 2 LA N Service Bus EPC Com Port Video Output Vacuum leaks and electrical or vacuum pump failures cause vacuum loss, which protective interlocks guard against. The system monitors the turbomolecular pump speeds and continuously measures vacuum pressure with built-in Pirani and Penning gauges. The gauges also serve as switches, stopping operation when vacuum loss is sensed. A vacuum isolation valve isolates the source sample cone from the mass analyzer, allowing routine maintenance without venting. Rear panel The following figure shows the rear panel locations of the connectors used to operate the mass spectrometer with external devices. For further details, see Appendix B. Mass spectrometer rear panel: Com CE N/C Interlock N/O Not used + - Event In 2 Not used + - EventIn1 Shielded Ethernet + - Event Out 2 Not used + - Event Out 1 Com N/C N/O Gas Fail Interlock + Analogue - Out Event inputs and outputs Auxiliary 10MB /100MB Activity Collision cell gas inlet Source vacuum Power connection Turbo vacuum Pilot valve port TP03118 Roughing pump connections Source vent Nitrogen inlet Rear panel 1-15

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33 2 Preparing the Mass Spectrometer for Operation This chapter describes how to start and shut down the mass spectrometer. Contents: Topic Page Starting the mass spectrometer 2-2 Preparing the IntelliStart Fluidics system 2-5 Rebooting the mass spectrometer 2-9 Leaving the mass spectrometer ready for operation 2-10 Emergency shutdown of the mass spectrometer

34 Starting the mass spectrometer This instrument is compatible with the ACQUITY UPLC system; if you are not using an ACQUITY UPLC system, refer to the documentation relevant to the system you are using (see Non-ACQUITY devices for use with the Xevo TQ-S on page 1-4.) Caution: Using incompatible solvents can cause severe damage to the instrument. For more details, refer to the following sources: Appendix C, Materials of Construction and Compatible Solvents, for mass spectrometer solvent information. Appendix C of the ACQUITY UPLC System Operator s Guide for solvent compatibility with ACQUITY devices. Starting the mass spectrometer entails powering-on the ACQUITY UPLC workstation, logging into the workstation, powering-on the mass spectrometer and all other ACQUITY instruments, and starting the MassLynx software. Requirement: You must power-on and log in to the ACQUITY UPLC workstation first, to ensure that it obtains the IP addresses of the system instruments. See the mass spectrometer s online Help for details on MassLynx and IntelliStart applications. To start the mass spectrometer: Warning: To avoid igniting flammable solvents, never let the nitrogen supply pressure fall below 400 kpa (4 bar, 58 psi). 1. On the rear panel, ensure the nitrogen supply is connected to the instrument s nitrogen inlet connection (see the figure on page 1-15). Requirement: The nitrogen must be dry and oil-free, with a purity of at least 95%. Regulate the supply at 600 to 690 kpa (6.0 to 6.9 bar, 90 to 100 psi). 2. 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 Preparing the Mass Spectrometer for Operation

35 3. Power-on the ACQUITY UPLC system workstation, and log in. 4. Press the power switch on the top, left-hand side of the mass spectrometer and ACQUITY instruments. Result: Each system instrument runs a series of startup tests. 5. Allow 3 minutes for the embedded PC to initialize. An audible alert sounds when the PC is ready. Tip: The power and operate LEDs change as follows: During initialization, the binary solvent manager s and sample manager s status LED flashes green. After the instruments are successfully powered-on, all power LEDs show steady green. The binary solvent manager s flow LED, the sample manager s run LED, and the mass spectrometer s Operate LED remain off. 6. Start the MassLynx software and monitor the Instrument Console for messages and LED indications. 7. Click IntelliStart, in the MassLynx main window s lower, left-hand corner. Result: The mass spectrometer s console appears. The mass spectrometer is in Standby mode. 8. Click Control > Pump, to start the roughing pumps. Tip: The Operate LED remains off. 9. Wait a minimum of 2 hours for the instrument to be fully pumped-down (evacuated). Tips: In the Instrument Console, the System Ready indicator shows green when the instrument is fully pumped-down (evacuated). Expect the Analyser Penning gauge readback to show less than 1e-5 mbar vacuum. Starting the mass spectrometer 2-3

36 10. 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 in Operate mode, IntelliStart software displays corrective actions in the instrument console. Verifying the instrument s state of readiness When the mass spectrometer is in good operating condition, the power and Operate LEDs show constant green. You can view any error messages in IntelliStart software. Monitoring the mass spectrometer LEDs Light-emitting diodes on the mass spectrometer indicate its operational status. Power LED The power LED, to the top, left-hand side of the mass spectrometer s front panel, indicates when the mass spectrometer is powered-on or powered-off. Operate LED The Operate LED, on the right-hand side of the power LED, indicates the operating condition. See the mass spectrometer s online Help topic Monitoring the mass spectrometer LEDs for details on the Operate LED indications. Tuning and calibration information You must tune and, if necessary, calibrate the mass spectrometer prior to use. You can perform these tasks using IntelliStart software. For further instruction, see the mass spectrometer s online Help topic Instrument Setup. 2-4 Preparing the Mass Spectrometer for Operation

37 Running the mass spectrometer at high flow rates The ACQUITY UPLC system runs at high flow rates. To optimize desolvation, and thus sensitivity, run the ACQUITY Xevo TQ-S system at appropriate gas flows and desolvation temperatures. IntelliStart software automatically sets these parameters when you enter a flow rate, according to the following table. Flow rate versus temperature and gas flow: Flow rate (ml/min) Source temperature ( C) Desolvation temperature ( C) to to to > Preparing the IntelliStart Fluidics system Desolvation gas flow (L/h) For additional information, see Appendix D and Connecting the liquid waste line on page B-22. Caution: To avoid accidental spillage damaging the instrument, do not store large volume solvent reservoirs on top of the instrument. Installing the reservoir bottles Use standard reservoir bottles (30-mL) for instrument setup and calibration. Use the Low-volume Adaptor Kit (included) to infuse smaller volumes. The low-volume vials have a volume of 1.5 ml. Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Preparing the IntelliStart Fluidics system 2-5

38 To install the reservoir bottles: Warning: The reservoir bottles can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. 1. Remove the reservoir bottle caps. 2. Screw the reservoir bottles onto the mass spectrometer, as shown below. Reservoir bottle Solvent delivery tube 3. For each reservoir bottle, ensure that the end of the solvent delivery tube is positioned so that it is close to, but does not touch, the bottom of the bottle (see page 2-8). 2-6 Preparing the Mass Spectrometer for Operation

39 To install the low-volume vials: Warning: The reservoir bottles can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. 1. If a standard reservoir bottle is fitted, remove it. 2. Screw the low-volume adaptors into the manifold, and finger tighten them. Low-volume adaptor Low-volume vial Solvent delivery tube 3. Screw the low-volume vials into the adaptors. 4. For each low-volume vial, ensure that the end of the solvent delivery tube is positioned so that it is close to, but does not touch, the bottom of the vial (see page 2-8). Preparing the IntelliStart Fluidics system 2-7

40 Adjusting the solvent delivery tube positions For correct operation of the IntelliStart Fluidics system, you must adjust each solvent delivery tube so that its end is close to, but does not, touch, the bottom of the reservoir bottle or low volume vial. To adjust the position of a solvent delivery tube: 1. Open the access door to the fluidics pump (see the figure on page 1-4). 2. Loosen the finger-tight fitting for the solvent delivery tube you are adjusting. Finger-tight fitting Solvent delivery tube 3. Move the solvent delivery tube so that its end is close to, but does not touch, the bottom of the reservoir bottle or low volume vial. 4. Tighten the finger-tight fitting. 5. Close the access door. 2-8 Preparing the Mass Spectrometer for Operation

41 Purging the infusion pump Whenever you replace a solution bottle, purge the infusion pump with the solution that you are going to use next (see the mass spectrometer s online Help for details). Requirement: Ensure that the end of the tubing is fully submerged in the solvent in the wash reservoir. Tip: Depending on the solutions used, the instrument s solvent delivery system can require more than one purge cycle to minimize carryover. Rebooting the mass spectrometer The reset button shuts down the electronics momentarily and causes the mass spectrometer to reboot. Reboot the mass spectrometer when either of these conditions applies: The MassLynx software fails to initialize. Immediately following a software upgrade. To reboot the mass spectrometer: 1. Ensure that the MassLynx software is closed. 2. Open the mass spectrometer s front, left-hand door. Rebooting the mass spectrometer 2-9

42 3. Insert a short length (7.5 cm) of PEEK tubing, or similar object, into the reset button aperture to operate the reset button. 4. Remove the PEEK tubing from the reset button aperture. 5. Close the mass spectrometer s door. Reset button aperture 6. Wait until the reboot sequence ends before starting the MassLynx software. Tip: An audible alert sounds when the reboot sequence completes. Leaving the mass spectrometer ready for operation Leave the mass spectrometer in Operate mode except in the following cases: When performing routine maintenance When changing the source When leaving the mass spectrometer unused for a long period In these instances, put the mass spectrometer in Standby mode (see the online Help for details) Preparing the Mass Spectrometer for Operation

43 Emergency shutdown of the mass spectrometer To shut down the mass spectrometer in an emergency: Warning: The instrument s power switch does not isolate it from the main power supply. To isolate the instrument, disconnect the power cable from the back of the instrument. Caution: Data can be lost during an emergency shutdown. 1. Operate the power button on the front of the mass spectrometer. 2. Disconnect the power cable from the rear panel. Emergency shutdown of the mass spectrometer 2-11

44 2-12 Preparing the Mass Spectrometer for Operation

45 3 ESI Operation This chapter describes how to prepare the mass spectrometer for ESI (electrospray ionization). Contents: Topic Page Electrospray Ionization

46 Electrospray Ionization For further details, see Electrospray ionization (ESI) on page 1-6. The following sections explain how to install and remove an ESI probe. Installing the ESI probe Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Sharp knife or PEEK tubing cutter To install the ESI probe: Warning: The LC system connections, ESI probe, and source can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Warning: To avoid electric shock, ensure that the instrument is prepared for working on the source before commencing this procedure. 1. Prepare the instrument for working on the source (see page 4-6). Warning: The ESI probe tip is sharp. To avoid puncture wounds, handle it with care. 2. Remove the protective sleeve, if fitted, from the ESI probe tip. 3-2 ESI Operation

47 3. With the probe label facing you, carefully slide the ESI probe into the hole in the probe adjuster assembly, ensuring that the probe location dowel aligns with the location hole of the probe adjuster assembly. Probe label Probe location dowel Location hole of the probe adjuster assembly TP03129 Electrospray Ionization 3-3

48 ESI probe, mounted on the source enclosure: Vernier probe adjuster ESI probe ESI probe cable High voltage connector Probe locking ring Vertical probe adjuster Source window Source enclosure release TP03128 Caution: To avoid nitrogen leakage, fully tighten the probe locking ring. 4. Tighten the probe locking ring to secure the probe in place. 5. Connect the ESI probe s cable to the high voltage connector. 6. Open the access door to the fluidics valve (see the figure on page 1-4). Warning: To avoid electric shock, do not use stainless steel tubing to connect the diverter valve to the ESI probe; use the PEEK tubing supplied with the instrument. 7. Using PEEK tubing greater than or equal to inch ID, connect port 2 (the top port) of the diverter valve to the ESI probe. Recommendation: To reduce peak broadening, use inch ID tubing for sample flow rates 1.2 ml/min; use inch ID tubing for sample flow rates 1.2 ml/min. 3-4 ESI Operation

49 Requirements: If you are replacing the tubing supplied with the instrument, you must minimize the length of the tube connecting the diverter valve to the ESI probe. Doing so minimizes delays and dispersion. When cutting the tubing to length, cut it squarely (that is, perpendicular to its horizontal axis). Tubing connection between the diverter valve and the ESI probe: Tip: The other plumbing connections are omitted for clarity. Diverter valve Tubing connection ESI probe Probe adjuster assembly Caution: Ensure that the tubing does not become trapped when closing the access door to the fluidics valve. 8. Close the access door. Electrospray Ionization 3-5

50 Removing the ESI probe Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves To remove the ESI probe: Warning: The LC system connections, ESI probe, and source can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Warning: To avoid electric shock, ensure that the instrument is prepared for working on the source before commencing this procedure. 1. Prepare the instrument for working on the source (see page 4-6). 2. Disconnect the tubing from the ESI probe. 3. Disconnect the ESI probe s cable from the high voltage connector. 4. Unscrew the probe locking ring. Warning: The ESI probe tip is sharp. To avoid puncture wounds, handle the probe with care. 5. Carefully remove the ESI probe from the probe adjuster assembly. 6. If available, fit the protective sleeve to the ESI probe tip. Sharp knife or PEEK tubing cutter Requirements: If you are replacing the tubing supplied with the instrument, you must minimize the length of the tube connecting the diverter valve to the ESI probe. Doing so minimizes delays and dispersion. When cutting the tubing to length, cut it squarely (that is, perpendicular to its horizontal axis). 7. Remove the ESI probe from the source (see page 3-6). 8. Slide open the instrument s source interface door (see the figure on page 1-4). 3-6 ESI Operation

51 9. Slide closed the instrument s source interface door. 10. Remove the ESI probe from the source (see page 3-6). 11. Slide open the instrument s source interface door (see the figure on page 1-4). 12. Slide closed the instrument s source interface door. Electrospray Ionization 3-7

52 3-8 ESI Operation

53 4 Maintenance Procedures This chapter provides the maintenance guidelines and procedures necessary to maintain the instrument s performance. Keep to a maintenance schedule, and perform maintenance as required and described in this chapter. Contents: Topic Page Maintenance schedule 4-2 Spare parts 4-3 Troubleshooting with Connections INSIGHT 4-4 Safety and handling 4-5 Preparing the instrument for working on the source 4-6 Removing and refitting the source enclosure 4-7 Operating the source isolation valve 4-10 Removing O-rings and seals 4-13 Cleaning the instrument case 4-14 Emptying the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle 4-14 Maintaining the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps 4-16 Gas ballasting the Edwards XDS46i oil-free roughing pump 4-30 Cleaning the source components 4-31 Cleaning the sampling cone assembly 4-32 Cleaning the ion block assembly 4-41 Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly 4-52 Replacing the ESI probe tip and gasket 4-71 Replacing the ESI probe sample capillary 4-75 Replacing the ion block source heater 4-83 Replacing the source assembly seals 4-87 Replacing the air filter

54 Maintenance schedule The following table lists periodic maintenance schedules that ensure optimum instrument performance. Maintenance schedule: Procedure Frequency For information... Clean the instrument case. As required. See page Empty the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle. Gas ballast the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps. Inspect and adjust the Oerlikon Leybold roughing pump oil levels. Replace the Oerlikon Leybold roughing pump oil and oil mist filters. Gas ballast the Edwards XDS46i oil-free roughing pump. Clean the source components. Replace the ESI probe tip. Replace the ESI probe capillary. Check daily, empty as required. See page See page See page Daily. See page Annually. See page See page See page When they are visibly fouled, the background or high-peak contaminants are unacceptably high or sensitivity decreases to unacceptable levels. When sensitivity decreases to unacceptable levels. When sensitivity decreases to unacceptable levels or sample flow is inconsistent. See page See page See page Maintenance Procedures

55 Maintenance schedule: (Continued) Procedure Frequency For information... Replace the ion block heater cartridge. Replace the source assembly seals. Replace the oil-free (scroll) pump seals. Spare parts If the heater fails to heat when the instrument is pumped down (evacuated). See page Annually. See page Annually. See Edwards documents XDS46i Instruction Manual A and XDS100B Instruction Manual A Replace the air filters. Annually. See page Waters recommends that you replace only the parts mentioned in this document. For spare parts details, see the Waters Quality Parts Locator on the Waters Web site s Services/Support page. Spare parts 4-3

56 Troubleshooting with Connections INSIGHT Connections INSIGHT is an intelligent device management (IDM) Web service that enables Waters to provide proactive service and support for the ACQUITY UPLC system. To use Connections INSIGHT, you must install its service agent software on your MassLynx workstation. In a client/server system, the service agent must also be installed on the computer from which you control the system. The service agent software automatically and securely captures and sends information about the support needs of your system directly to Waters. If you encounter a performance issue when using the Instrument Console, you can manually submit a Connections Insight request to Waters customer support. Alternatively, you can use Remote Desktop, a real-time collaboration option that controls the two-way connection with the ACQUITY UPLC system by enabling the Connections INSIGHT iassist service level. Consult these sources for more information about Connections INSIGHT and Connections INSIGHT iassist: Connections INSIGHT Installation Guide (part number ) Connections INSIGHT User's Guide (part number ) Your sales representative Your local Waters subsidiary Waters Customer Support To submit a Connections INSIGHT request: 1. Select Troubleshoot > Submit Connections INSIGHT request. 2. In the Connections INSIGHT Request dialog box, type your name, telephone number, address, and a description of the problem. 3. Click Submit, and allow approximately 5 minutes to save the service profile. Result: A.zip file containing your Connections INSIGHT profile is forwarded to Waters customer support for review. Saving a service profile or plot file from the Instrument Console can require as much as 150 MB of file space. 4-4 Maintenance Procedures

57 Safety and handling Bear in mind the following safety considerations when performing maintenance procedures: Warning: The instrument components can be contaminated with biologically hazardous materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while handling the components. Warning: To prevent injury, always observe Good Laboratory Practice when handling solvents, changing tubing, or operating the instrument. Know the physical and chemical properties of the solvents used (see the Material Safety Data Sheets for the solvents in use). Warning: To avoid electric shock, do not remove the instrument s panels. There are no user-serviceable items inside the instrument. ensure that the instrument is in Standby mode before commencing any maintenance. Warning: The probe and source can be hot. To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working with these components. Warning: To avoid puncture wounds, take great care while working with the source enclosure open if an ESI probe is fitted. Caution: When performing maintenance inside the source enclosure, ensure that the following criteria are met: Instrument is in Standby mode. LC flow is stopped or diverted to waste. Desolvation gas is turned off. See Appendix A for safety advisory information. Safety and handling 4-5

58 Preparing the instrument for working on the source For safety reasons, you must follow this procedure before working on the source (for example, when changing the probe, operating the source isolation valve, and when maintaining the source). To prepare the instrument for working on the source: 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 Xevo TQ-S 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. 4-6 Maintenance Procedures

59 Removing and refitting the source enclosure Removing the source enclosure from the instrument Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves To remove the source enclosure: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. 1. Prepare the instrument for working on the source (see page 4-6). Warning: The probe and source can be hot. To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working with these components. 2. Remove the ESI probe from the source (see page 3-6). 3. Slide open the instrument s source interface door (see the figure on page 1-4). 4. Disconnect the probe adjuster and options cables from the instrument s connectors. 5. Pull the source enclosure release (located at the bottom, right-hand side) outwards, and swing open the enclosure. Removing and refitting the source enclosure 4-7

60 6. Using both hands, grasp the source enclosure, and lift it vertically off the two supporting studs on the source adaptor housing. Cable storage positions Supporting stud TP03164 Source enclosure 7. Store the cables neatly by plugging them into the cable-storage positions on the rear of the source enclosure. 4-8 Maintenance Procedures

61 Fitting the source enclosure to the instrument Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves To fit the source enclosure: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. 1. Using both hands, fit the source enclosure to the two supporting studs on the source adaptor housing. 2. Close the source enclosure. 3. Connect the probe adjuster and options cables (to the instrument s connectors. 4. Slide closed the instrument s source interface door. Removing and refitting the source enclosure 4-9

62 Operating the source isolation valve You must close the source isolation valve to isolate the source from the instrument vacuum system for certain maintenance procedures. Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves To close the source isolation valve before starting a maintenance procedure: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Warning: To avoid electric shock, ensure that the instrument is suitably prepared before commencing this procedure. 1. Prepare the instrument for working on the source (see page 4-6). Warning: The source can be hot. To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working with the instrument s source enclosure open. Warning: To avoid puncture wounds, take great care while working with the source enclosure open if an ESI probe is fitted. 2. Pull the source enclosure release (located at the bottom, right-hand side) outwards, and swing open the enclosure Maintenance Procedures

63 3. Close the source isolation valve by moving its handle counterclockwise, to the vertical position. Isolation valve handle in closed position Operating the source isolation valve 4-11

64 To open the source isolation valve after completing a maintenance procedure: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Warning: To avoid puncture wounds, take great care while working with the source enclosure open if an ESI probe is fitted. 1. Open the source isolation valve by moving its handle clockwise to the horizontal position. Isolation valve handle in open position 2. Close the source enclosure. TP Maintenance Procedures

65 Removing O-rings and seals When performing certain maintenance procedures, you must remove O-rings or seals from instrument components. An O-ring removal kit is provided with the instrument. O-ring removal kit: Tool 1 Tool 2 To remove an O-ring: Caution: When removing an O-ring or seal from a component, be careful not to scratch the component with the removal tool. 1. Use the forked end of tool 1 to impale the O-ring or seal. 2. Pull the O-ring or seal from its groove; if necessary, use tool 2 as an aid. Warning: The O-ring or seal can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Dispose of it according to local environmental regulations. 3. Dispose of the O-ring or seal in accordance with local environmental regulations. Removing O-rings and seals 4-13

66 Cleaning the instrument case Caution: Do not use abrasives or solvents to clean the instrument s case. Use a soft cloth, dampened with water, to clean the outside surfaces of the mass spectrometer. Emptying the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle Inspect the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle in the instrument s exhaust line daily, and empty it before it is more than 10% full. Nitrogen exhaust trap bottle: To laboratory exhaust port From instrument exhaust connection From instrument pilot valve port Cap Nitrogen exhaust trap bottle Bottle support 4-14 Maintenance Procedures

67 Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves To empty the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle: 1. In the Instrument Console, click Stop Flow to stop the LC flow. 2. Pull the source enclosure release (located at the bottom, right-hand side) outwards, and swing open the enclosure. Warning: The waste liquid in the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle comprises ACQUITY UPLC solvents and analytes. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while handling the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle. 3. Unscrew and remove the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle from the cap and associated fittings. Warning: The waste liquid can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Dispose of it according to local environmental regulations. 4. Dispose of the waste liquid in accordance with local environmental regulations. 5. Fit and fully tighten the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle to the cap. 6. Secure the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle in the upright position. 7. Close the source enclosure. Tip: An automatic leak test will now be performed. If the test results in a failure, ensure that the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle is fully tightened to the cap. 8. In the Instrument Console, click Start Flow to start the LC flow. Emptying the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle 4-15

68 Maintaining the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps Requirement: In addition to the roughing pump maintenance requirements detailed here, refer to the manufacturer s documentation provided with the instrument. Oerlikon Leybold roughing pump: Oil filler plug Oil level sight glass Oil drain plug Gas ballast valve TP Maintenance Procedures

69 Gas ballasting the Oerlikon Leybold roughing pumps Caution: Failure to routinely gas ballast the roughing pumps shortens oil life and, consequently, pump life. The roughing pumps draw large quantities of solvent vapors that condense in the pump oil, diminishing pumping efficiency. Gas ballasting purges condensed contaminants from the oil. Gas ballast the roughing pumps when these conditions apply: With ESI operation, once a week. When the roughing pump oil appears cloudy. When the vacuum pressure is higher than normal. When condensate forms in the roughing pump exhaust line. When you change the roughing pump oil. To gas ballast the roughing pumps: Warning: To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working with the roughing pumps: they can be hot. Caution: To avoid damage, do not vent the instrument when the roughing pumps are gas ballasting. do not gas ballast the roughing pumps while the instrument is in Operate mode. avoid gas ballasting the roughing pumps for more than 2 hours. For each pump: 1. Open the gas ballast valve. 2. Allow the pump to operate for 30 to 60 minutes. Tip: It is normal for the roughing pump temperature to increase during ballasting. To maintain an ambient temperature of 40 C (104 F) where the pump is located, ensure there is adequate ventilation. 3. Close the gas ballast valve. Maintaining the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps 4-17

70 Inspecting the roughing pump oil levels Caution: To ensure correct operation of the roughing pumps, do not operate them with the oil level at less than 30% of the maximum level, as indicated in the pumps sight glasses. Note: This procedure does not apply to an Edwards oil-free roughing pump. Requirement: You must determine the oil levels while the roughing pumps are running. For each roughing pump, the oil level appears in the roughing pump s oil level sight glass. Check the oil level weekly; you must maintain the oil level at or near the indicated maximum level when the pump is not operating. Tip: The oil level in the sight glass is lower when the roughing pump is running than when it is stopped. When the pump is running, the oil level is typically at 30% to 60% of the maximum level. Adding oil to a roughing pump If a roughing pump s oil level is low (see page 4-18), you must add oil the pump. Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves 12-mm Allen wrench Funnel Anderol vacuum oil, type GD Maintenance Procedures

71 To add oil to a roughing pump: 1. Vent and shut down the mass spectrometer (see the mass spectrometer s online Help for details). Warning: To avoid personal injury, as well as damage to the roughing pumps and mass spectrometer, disconnect the power cords for the mass spectrometer and roughing pumps from the main power source. 2. Disconnect the power cords for the mass spectrometer and both roughing pumps from the main power source. 3. Allow the oil to settle in the pump. Warning: The pump oil can be contaminated with analyte accumulated during normal operation. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when adding or replacing oil. Warning: To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working with the roughing pump: it can be hot. 4. Use the 12-mm Allen wrench to unscrew and remove the pump s oil filler plug. Caution: Use only Anderol vacuum oil, type GD Using the funnel, add Anderol vacuum oil, type GD32, into the oil filler aperture until the oil reaches the maximum level ( MAX ), as indicated in the pump s oil level sight glass. Maintaining the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps 4-19

72 Caution: To avoid oil leakage when fitting the oil filler plug to the roughing pump, inspect the O-ring on the plug, and verify that it is free of particles. ensure that the plug is not cross threaded. do not overtighten the plug. 6. Use the 12-mm Allen wrench to refit the oil filler plug. Tip: When the plug is tightened, it seals against an O-ring. Compression is controlled by the O-ring groove depth in the plug. Increased torque does not improve the plug seal; it only makes the plug difficult to remove later. 7. Connect the power cords for the mass spectrometer and both roughing pumps to the main power source. 8. Start the mass spectrometer (see page 2-2). Tips: After you add oil to the pump, the following situations can occur: The oil level drops slightly during the first month of operation. The oil changes color (darkens) over time. After running the pump for 12 to 48 hours, it is common to see a few drops of oil near the filler plug. Excess oil around the lip of the filler plug will run down and drip off the pump once the pump reaches operating temperature. When the pump begins to run at normal operating temperature, spilled oil becomes slightly odorous Maintenance Procedures

73 Replacing the roughing pumps oil and oil demister elements Replace the roughing pumps oil and oil demister elements annually. Note: This procedure is not required for an Edwards oil-free roughing pump. Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves 12-mm Allen wrench 10-mm wrench Container to catch used oil Funnel Anderol vacuum oil, type GD32 To prepare for replacing the roughing pumps oil and oil demister elements: 1. Gas ballast each roughing pump for 1 hour (see page 4-18). Rationale: Gas ballasting helps circulate and mix the oil through the pump before draining. 2. Vent and shut down the mass spectrometer (see the mass spectrometer s online Help for details). Warning: To avoid personal injury, as well as damage to the roughing pumps and mass spectrometer, disconnect the power cords for the mass spectrometer and roughing pumps from the main power source. 3. Disconnect the power cords for the mass spectrometer and both roughing pumps from the main power source. 4. Allow the roughing pumps to cool. Maintaining the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps 4-21

74 To drain the roughing pumps oil: Warning: The roughing pump oil can be contaminated with analyte accumulated during normal operation. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when adding or replacing oil. Warning: To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working with the roughing pumps: they can be hot. Do as follows for each pump: 1. Place the container for catching used oil under the pump s drain plug (see the figure on page 4-16). 2. Use the 12-mm Allen wrench to unscrew and remove the roughing pump s oil filler plug 3. Use the 12-mm Allen wrench to remove the oil drain plug. 4. Tip the pump toward the drain plug aperture, and allow the oil to drain completely into the container. Warning: The roughing pump oil can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Dispose of it according to local environmental regulations. 5. Dispose of the roughing pump oil in accordance with local environmental regulations. 6. Ensure that the O-ring on the oil drain plug is clean and properly seated Maintenance Procedures

75 Caution: To avoid oil leakage when fitting the oil drain plug to the roughing pump, ensure that the plug is not cross threaded. ensure that the O-ring is not pinched. do not overtighten the plug. 7. Use the 12-mm Allen wrench to refit the oil drain plug. Tip: When the plug is tightened, it seals against an O-ring. Compression is controlled by the O-ring groove depth in the plug. Increased torque does not improve the plug seal; it only makes the plug difficult to remove later. To fill the roughing pumps with oil: Caution: Use Anderol vacuum oil, type GD32. Do as follows for each pump: 1. Using the funnel, pour 1 L of Anderol vacuum oil, type GD32, into the oil filler aperture. Tip: After you add the oil, the level appearing in the sight glass can be above the maximum indication. This apparent excess does not suggest a problem. During the first few days of operation, the oil level falls to within the normal operating range. 2. Ensure that the O-ring on the oil filler plug is clean and properly seated. Maintaining the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps 4-23

76 Caution: To avoid oil leakage when fitting the oil filler plug to the roughing pump, ensure that the plug is not cross threaded. ensure that the O-ring is not pinched. do not over tighten the plug. 3. Use the 12-mm Allen wrench to refit the oil filler plug. Tip: When the plug is tightened, it seals against an O-ring. Compression is controlled by the O-ring groove depth in the plug. Increased torque does not improve the plug seal; it only makes the plug difficult to remove later. To remove the roughing pumps oil demister elements: Do as follows for each pump: 1. Use the 6-mm Allen wrench to remove the 4 bolts securing the exhaust flange to the roughing pump. Securing bolt Exhaust flange TP Maintenance Procedures

77 2. Using both hands, carefully remove the exhaust flange and oil demister element from the roughing pump. Oil demister element TP Use the 10-mm wrench to remove the nut that secures the oil demister element to the exhaust flange. Spring Securing nut TP02686 Maintaining the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps 4-25

78 4. Holding the oil demister element slightly elevated, to prevent the loss of the spring, remove its flange. 5. Remove the spring from the oil demister element. TP02692 Warning: The oil demister element can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Ensure that it is correctly disposed of according to local environmental regulations. 6. Dispose of the oil demister element in accordance with local environmental regulations Maintenance Procedures

79 To fit the new oil demister elements: Warning: The pump oil can be contaminated with analyte accumulated during normal operation. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when replacing the oil demister element. Do as follows for each pump: 1. Fit the spring to the new oil demister element. TP Holding the oil demister element slightly elevated, to prevent the loss of the spring, fit its exhaust flange. Maintaining the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps 4-27

80 Caution: Do not overtighten the nut that secures the oil demister element to the exhaust flange. Ensure that only (approximately) 1 mm of exposed thread appears beyond the nut when it is tightened. 3. Use the 10-mm wrench to fit and tighten the nut that secures the oil demister element to the exhaust flange. TP mm exposed thread after tightening 4. Ensure that the inscription TOP is at the top of the oil demister element, and, using both hands, carefully fit the oil demister element and exhaust flange to the roughing pump. Caution: Tighten the bolts securing the source exhaust flange to the roughing pump sequentially and by small increments until they are all fully tight. 5. Use the 6-mm Allen wrench to fit the 4 bolts securing the exhaust flange to the roughing pump Maintenance Procedures

81 To prepare for operation after changing the roughing pumps oil and oil demister elements: 1. Connect the power cords for the mass spectrometer and both roughing pumps to the main power source. 2. Start the mass spectrometer (see page 2-2). 3. Gas-ballast the roughing pumps (see page 4-18). Tip: After you add oil to a pump, the following situations can occur: The oil level drops slightly during the first month of operation. The oil changes color (darkens) over time. After running the pump for 12 to 48 hours, a few drops of oil sometimes appear near the filler plug. Excess oil around the lip of the filler plug flows downward and drips from the pump when it reaches operating temperature. When the pump approaches operating temperature, any oil spilled becomes slightly odorous. Maintaining the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps 4-29

82 Gas ballasting the Edwards XDS46i oil-free roughing pump Requirement: In addition to the roughing pump gas ballasting procedure detailed here, please refer to the manufacturer s documentation provided with the instrument. Caution: Failure to routinely gas ballast the roughing pump shortens pump life. Note: The following procedure applies only to the Edwards XDS46i roughing pump; the XDS100B roughing pump is not fitted with a gas ballast control. The roughing pump draws large quantities of solvent vapor that condense inside the pump, contaminating it. Gas ballasting prevents this condensation. Gas ballast control TP03165 Warning: To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working with the roughing pump: it can be hot. Caution: Do not vent the instrument when the roughing pump is gas ballasting. Do not gas ballast the roughing pump while the instrument is in Operate mode Maintenance Procedures

83 Use of the gas ballast control To select no-gas ballast, turn the control position to 0. Doing so pumps gases fully, achieving ultimate vacuum. To select low-flow gas ballast, turn the control to position I. Use this position for these purposes: To pump low concentrations of condensable vapors To decontaminate the pump Caution: High-flow gas ballast position II is not intended for long term use because it accelerates tip-seal wear. For continuous operation (to dilute condensable vapors, for example) use gas ballast position I. To select high-flow gas ballast, turn the control to position II. Use the position II setting for these purposes: To pump high concentrations of condensable vapors To clear excess vapors after processing Cleaning the source components Clean the sample cone and cone gas nozzle when these conditions apply: The sample cone and cone gas nozzle are visibly fouled. LC and sample-related causes for decreased signal intensity have been dismissed. See Cleaning the sampling cone assembly on page If cleaning the sample cone and cone gas nozzles fails to increase signal sensitivity, also clean the ion block and isolation valve (see page 4-41). If cleaning the ion block and isolation valve fails to increase signal sensitivity, also clean the StepWave assembly (see page 4-52). Cleaning the source components 4-31

84 Cleaning the sampling cone assembly You can remove the sampling cone assembly (comprising the sample cone, O-ring, and cone gas nozzle) for cleaning without venting the instrument. Removing the sampling cone assembly from the source Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves To remove the sampling cone assembly from the source: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Warning: To avoid electric shock, ensure that the instrument is in Standby mode before commencing this procedure. Warning: To avoid puncture wounds, take great care while working with the source enclosure open if an ESI probe is fitted. Warning: The source can be hot. To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working with the source enclosure open Maintenance Procedures

85 1. Close the source isolation valve (see page 4-10). 2. Grasp the cone gas nozzle handle, and use it to rotate the sampling cone assembly 90 degrees, moving the handle from the vertical to the horizontal position. Sampling cone assembly Cone gas nozzle handle TP03131 Caution: Do not open the isolation valve at any time when the sampling cone assembly has been removed from the ion block assembly. 3. Slide the sampling cone assembly out of the ion block assembly. Ion block assembly TP03132 Cleaning the sampling cone assembly 4-33

86 Disassembling the sampling cone assembly Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool To disassemble the sampling cone assembly: Warning: The sampling cone assembly can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. 1. On the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool, slide the collar to the end of the tool. Collar 2. Insert the collar in the sample cone Maintenance Procedures

87 Caution: The sample cone is fragile. Never place it on its tip; always place it on its flanged base. 3. Rotate and lift the tool and collar to remove the sample cone from the cone gas nozzle. 4. Remove the O-ring from the sample cone. Cone gas nozzle Cone gas nozzle handle O-ring Cleaning the sampling cone assembly 4-35

88 5. If the O-ring shows signs of deterioration or damage, dispose of it in accordance with local environmental regulations. 6. Unscrew and remove the PEEK cone gas nozzle handle from the cone gas nozzle. Cleaning the sample cone and cone gas nozzle Required materials Warning: The O-ring can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Dispose of it according to local environmental regulations. Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves. Appropriately sized glass vessels in which to completely immerse components when cleaning. Use only glassware not previously cleaned with surfactants. HPLC-grade (or better) methanol. HPLC-grade (or better) water. Formic acid. Ultrasonic bath. Source of oil-free, inert gas (nitrogen or argon) for drying (air-drying optional). Wash bottle containing HPLC-grade (or better) 1:1 methanol/water. Large beaker Maintenance Procedures

89 To clean the sample cone and cone gas nozzle: Warning: The sample cone and cone gas nozzle can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Warning: Formic acid is extremely corrosive and toxic. Work with extreme care, use a fume hood and suitable protective equipment. Caution: The sample cone is fragile. Never place it on its tip; always place it on its flanged base. 1. If the sample cone contains debris, place a drop of formic acid on its aperture. 2. Immerse the sample cone, cone gas nozzle, and cone gas nozzle handle in separate glass vessels containing 1:1 methanol/water. Tip: If the components are obviously contaminated, use 45:45:10 methanol/water/formic acid. 3. Place the vessels in the ultrasonic bath for 30 minutes. 4. If you used formic acid in the cleaning solution, rinse the components by immersing them in separate glass vessels containing water and then placing the vessels in the ultrasonic bath for 20 minutes. Caution: To avoid recontaminating the components, wear clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves for the rest of this procedure. 5. Carefully remove the components from the vessels, and blow-dry them using inert, oil-free gas. 6. Inspect each component for persisting contamination. If contamination is present, do as follows: a. Use the wash bottle containing 1:1 methanol/water to rinse the component over the large beaker. b. Blow-dry the component using inert, oil-free gas. 7. Inspect each component for persisting contamination. If contamination is present, dispose of the component, and obtain a new one before reassembling the sampling cone assembly. Cleaning the sampling cone assembly 4-37

90 Assembling the sampling cone assembly Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves To assemble the sampling cone assembly: Caution: To avoid recontaminating the sampling cone assembly, wear clean chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves during this procedure. The sample cone is fragile. Never place it on its tip; always place it on its flanged base. 1. Fit the cone gas nozzle handle to the cone gas nozzle and turn the handle clockwise to tighten. O-ring Sample cone Cone gas nozzle Cone gas nozzle handle TP Carefully fit the sample cone into the cone gas nozzle. 3. Fit the O-ring (a new one if you disposed of the old O-ring) into the groove created between the sample cone and cone gas nozzle Maintenance Procedures

91 Fitting the sampling cone assembly to the source Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves To fit the sampling cone assembly to the source: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Warning: To avoid puncture wounds, take great care while working with the source enclosure open if an ESI probe is fitted. Caution: To avoid damage, do not open the source isolation valve before fitting the sampling cone assembly to the ion block assembly. 1. Ensure that the source isolation valve is in the closed position (see page 4-10). 2. Hold the sampling cone assembly so that the cone gas nozzle handle is oriented horizontally and at the top, and then slide the sampling cone assembly into the ion block assembly. Cleaning the sampling cone assembly 4-39

92 Ion block assembly 3. Grasp the cone gas nozzle handle, and use it to rotate the sampling cone assembly 90 degrees, moving the handle downward from the horizontal to the vertical position. 4. Open the source isolation valve (see page 4-12). 5. Close the source enclosure. TP03132 Sampling cone assembly 4-40 Maintenance Procedures

93 Cleaning the ion block assembly Clean the ion block assembly if cleaning the sample cone and cone gas nozzle fails to increase signal sensitivity. Removing the ion block assembly from the source assembly Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool To remove the ion block assembly: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. 1. Vent and shut down the mass spectrometer (see the mass spectrometer s online Help for details). Warning: To avoid personal injury, as well as damage to the roughing pumps and mass spectrometer, disconnect the power cords for the mass spectrometer and roughing pumps from the main power source. 2. Disconnect the power cords for the mass spectrometer and both roughing pumps from the main power source. Warning: The source can be hot. To avoid burn injuries, allow it to cool for at least 30 minutes before proceeding. Warning: To avoid puncture wounds, take great care while working with the source enclosure open if an ESI probe is fitted. 3. Remove the source enclosure (see page 4-7). Rationale: Removing the source enclosure aids access to the ion block assembly. 4. Close the source isolation valve (see page 4-10). Cleaning the ion block assembly 4-41

94 5. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to unscrew the 4, captive, ion block assembly securing screws. Ion block assembly securing screws TP Remove the ion block assembly from the PEEK ion block support. PEEK ion block support Ion block assembly TP Maintenance Procedures

95 Disassembling the source ion block assembly Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool O-ring removal kit To disassemble the ion block assembly: Warning: The ion block assembly can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves to perform this procedure. 1. Ensure that the source isolation valve is closed. Source isolation valve handle in closed position Sampling cone assembly retaining blocks Cone gas nozzle handle 2. Grasp the cone gas nozzle handle, and use it to rotate the sampling cone assembly through 90 degrees. Caution: To ensure correct operation of the ion block assembly after reassembly, do not remove the sampling cone assembly retaining blocks. do not adjust the screws securing the sampling cone assembly retaining blocks. 3. Slide the sampling cone assembly out of the ion block assembly. Cleaning the ion block assembly 4-43

96 4. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to loosen the 2 captive screws securing the ion block cover plate. Ion block cover plate securing screw Ion block cover plate 5. Remove the ion block cover plate. 6. Grasp the isolation valve, and pull it out of the ion block. Isolation valve O-ring 4-44 Maintenance Procedures

97 7. Use the O-ring removal kit to carefully remove the isolation valve O-ring (see page 4-13). Warning: The isolation valve O-ring can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Dispose of it according to local environmental regulations. 8. If the isolation valve O-ring shows signs of deterioration or damage, dispose of it in accordance with local environmental regulations. 9. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to loosen the captive PEEK terminal block securing screw. Heater cartridge assembly wires PEEK terminal block securing screw Cleaning the ion block assembly 4-45

98 Caution: To avoid damaging the heater cartridge assembly wires, do not bend or twist them when removing the assembly and ceramic heater mounting block from the ion block. 10. Carefully remove the PEEK terminal block and ceramic heater mounting block, complete with heater cartridge assembly, from the ion block. Tip: You can invert the ion block assembly to facilitate this process. PEEK terminal block Ceramic heater mounting block 4-46 Maintenance Procedures

99 11. Use the O-ring removal kit to carefully remove the cover seal from the ion block (see also Removing O-rings and seals on page 4-13). Cover seal Cone gas O-ring 12. Use the O-ring removal kit to carefully remove the cone gas O-ring from the ion block. Warning: The cover seal and cone gas O-ring can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Dispose of them according to local environmental regulations. 13. If the cover seal or cone gas O-ring shows signs of deterioration or damage, dispose of it in accordance with local environmental regulations. Cleaning the ion block assembly 4-47

100 Cleaning the ion block components Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves. Appropriately sized glass vessels in which to completely immerse components when cleaning. Use only glassware not previously cleaned with surfactants. HPLC-grade (or better) methanol. HPLC-grade (or better) water. Formic acid. Ultrasonic bath. Source of oil-free, inert gas (for example, nitrogen) for drying (air-drying optional). Wash bottle containing HPLC-grade (or better) 1:1 methanol/water. Large beaker. To clean the ion block components: Warning: The ion block components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Warning: Formic acid is extremely corrosive and toxic. Work with extreme care, use a fume hood and suitable protective equipment. 1. Immerse the ion block and isolation valve in separate glass vessels containing 1:1 methanol/water. Tip: If the components are obviously contaminated, use 45:45:10 methanol/water/formic acid. 2. Place the vessels in the ultrasonic bath for 30 minutes Maintenance Procedures

101 3. If you used formic acid in the cleaning solution, do as follows: a. Rinse the components by immersing them separately in glass vessels containing water and then placing the vessels in the ultrasonic bath for 20 minutes. b. Dry the components by immersing them in separate glass vessels containing methanol and then placing the vessels in the ultrasonic bath for 10 minutes. 4. Carefully remove the components from the vessels, and blow-dry them using inert, oil-free gas. 5. Inspect each component for persisting contamination. If contamination is present, do as follows: a. Use the wash bottle containing 1:1 methanol/water to rinse the component over the large beaker. b. Blow-dry the component using inert, oil-free gas. 6. Inspect each component for persisting contamination. If contamination is present, dispose of the component, and obtain a new one before reassembly. Assembling the source ion block assembly Required materials Caution: To avoid recontaminating the components, wear clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves for the rest of this procedure. Warning: The components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Dispose of them according to local environmental regulations. Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool Isopropyl alcohol in small container 1:1 methanol/water Lint-free cloth Cleaning the ion block assembly 4-49

102 To assemble the ion block assembly: Caution: To avoid recontaminating the ion block assembly, wear clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves during this procedure. To avoid damaging the heater cartridge assembly wires, do not bend or twist them when fitting the assembly and ceramic heater mounting block to the ion block. 1. Carefully fit the PEEK terminal block and ceramic heater mounting block, complete with heater cartridge assembly, to the ion block. 2. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to tighten the captive PEEK terminal block securing screw. 3. Ensure that the grooves for the cover seal, cone gas O-ring, and isolation valve O-ring are free from dirt and debris. Tip: If contamination is present, use 1:1 methanol/water, applied to a lint-free cloth, to carefully clean the grooves. 4. Fit the cover seal (a new one if you disposed of the old seal) to the ion block, ensuring that it is correctly seated. 5. Fit the cone gas O-ring (a new one if you disposed of the old O-ring) to the ion block, ensuring that it is correctly seated. 6. Fit the O-ring to the isolation valve. Tip: If you use a new O-ring, first soak it for several minutes in isopropyl alcohol, so that it better fits the isolation valve. 7. Fit the isolation valve to the ion block assembly, so that it is in the closed position. 8. Fit the ion block cover plate to the ion block assembly, and then use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to tighten the 2 captive securing screws for the ion block cover plate. 9. Hold the sampling cone assembly so that the cone gas nozzle handle is oriented horizontally and at the top, and then slide the sampling cone assembly into the ion block assembly. 10. Grasp the sampling cone assembly handle, and use it to rotate the sampling cone assembly through 90 degrees Maintenance Procedures

103 Fitting the ion block assembly to the source assembly Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool To fit the ion block assembly to the source assembly: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Warning: To avoid puncture wounds, take great care while working with the source enclosure open if an ESI probe is fitted. Caution: To avoid recontaminating the ion block assembly, wear clean chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves during this procedure. 1. Fit the ion block assembly to the PEEK ion block support. 2. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to fit and then slowly tighten the 4 ion block assembly securing screws sequentially and in small increments. 3. Open the source isolation valve (see page 4-10). 4. Fit the source enclosure (see page 4-9). 5. Close the source enclosure. 6. Connect the power cords for the mass spectrometer and both roughing pumps to the main power source. Cleaning the ion block assembly 4-51

104 Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly Clean the StepWave ion guide assembly if cleaning the ion block and isolation valve fails to increase signal sensitivity. Handling the StepWave ion guide assembly Caution: The StepWave ion guide assembly is fragile. Handle it and its components carefully throughout the cleaning procedure. In particular, to avoid damaging the wiring on assemblies fitted with an externally-wired printed circuit board (PCB), do not touch the wiring. To avoid damaging assemblies fitted with a flexible PCB, which is not externally wired, do not touch the PCB. Removing the ion block support from the source assembly Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves 3-mm Allen wrench O-ring removal kit To remove the ion block support from the source assembly: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. 1. Remove the source enclosure from the instrument (see page 4-7). 2. Remove the ion block assembly from the PEEK ion block support (see page 4-41) Maintenance Procedures

105 3. Use the 3-mm Allen wrench to unscrew and remove the 4 screws securing the PEEK ion block support to the adaptor housing. Adaptor housing PEEK ion block support Securing screws StepWave assembly 4. Remove the PEEK ion block support from the adaptor housing. 5. Use the O-ring removal kit to carefully remove all the O-rings from the PEEK ion block support (see page 4-13). Warning: The O-rings can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Dispose of them according to local environmental regulations. 6. If any of the O-rings show signs of deterioration or damage, dispose of them in accordance with local environmental regulations. Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly 4-53

106 Removing the StepWave assembly from the source assembly Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Seal breaker and locator tool StepWave assembly removal and insertion tool Recommendation: When not in use, store the seal breaker and locator tool on the end of the StepWave assembly removal and insertion tool. To remove the StepWave assembly from the source assembly: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Caution: To avoid damaging the StepWave ion guide assembly when removing it from the source assembly, use only these tools: Seal breaker and locator tool StepWave assembly removal and insertion tool Do not use any other tool. 1. Position the seal breaker and locator tool so that it engages as follows: Its pin with the hole on the adaptor housing directly under the end of the StepWave ion guide assembly. Its lip behind the StepWave ion guide assembly s ion guide cap Maintenance Procedures

107 Seal break and locator tool: Lip Pin Handle Seal breaker and locator tool positioned on the adaptor housing: Ion guide cap Adaptor housing Seal breaker and locator tool Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly 4-55

108 2. Push firmly on the seal breaker and locator tool s handle, to lever the StepWave assembly slightly out of the adaptor housing. Rationale: Moving the assembly in this manner releases it from a seal located inside the instrument. 3. With the StepWave removal and insertion tool s cutout uppermost, insert the tool s pins into the ion block support screw holes above and below the aperture in the pumping block assembly. Ion block support screw holes Cutout StepWave assembly removal and insertion tool Pins Brown PEEK ion guide cap Slot Caution: To avoid damage when removing the StepWave ion guide assembly from the adaptor housing, handle only the brown PEEK ion guide cap. 4. Inserting your thumbs through the slots in the StepWave removal and insertion tool, pull the StepWave ion guide assembly from the pumping block assembly and into the StepWave removal and insertion tool Maintenance Procedures

109 5. Remove the StepWave ion guide assembly from the StepWave removal and insertion tool. 6. Using both hands, fit the source enclosure to the two supporting studs on the source adaptor housing. 7. Close the source enclosure. Rationale: Fitting and closing the source enclosure prevents debris entering the instrument while you are working on the StepWave ion guide assembly. Disassembling the StepWave ion guide assembly Required materials Caution: The StepWave ion guide assembly is fragile; handle it with care. Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool 3-mm Allen wrench Small, flat-blade screwdriver Clean, lint-free cloth Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly 4-57

110 To disassemble the StepWave ion guide assembly: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Caution: The StepWave ion guide assembly is fragile; handle it and its components carefully throughout this procedure. 1. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to remove the 2 screws securing the first ion guide assembly to the second ion guide assembly. First ion guide assembly Second ion guide assembly Securing screw 4-58 Maintenance Procedures

111 2. Separate the first and second ion guide assemblies. First ion guide assembly Second ion guide assembly 3. Lay the clean, lint-free cloth on a bench, and then place the second ion guide assembly, upside down, on the cloth. Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly 4-59

112 Caution: To avoid damaging the second ion guide assembly, prevent the support rods turning when removing the screws that secure the differential aperture to the assembly. 4. On the second ion guide assembly, insert the 3-mm Allen wrench through one of the holes in one of the support rods. 3-mm Allen wrench Support rod Brown PEEK gasket 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool 5. While using the 3-mm Allen wrench as a lever to stop the support rod turning, use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to remove one of the screws securing the brown PEEK gasket to the second ion guide assembly. 6. Repeat step 4 and step 5 for the second support rod and securing screw Maintenance Procedures

113 7. Remove the brown PEEK gasket and insulators from the second ion guide assembly. Brown PEEK gasket PEEK insulators Second ion guide assembly 8. Remove the O-ring from the differential pumping aperture. Differential pumping aperture O-ring Slotted screw Warning: The O-ring can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Dispose of it according to local environmental regulations. 9. If the O-ring shows signs of deterioration or damage, dispose of it in accordance with local environmental regulations. Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly 4-61

114 10. Use the small, flat-blade screwdriver to remove the 4 slotted screws that secure the differential pumping aperture to the second ion guide PCB assembly. 11. Remove the differential pumping aperture, complete with support rods, from the second ion guide PCB assembly. Intermediate differential aperture Second ion guide PCB assembly Differential pumping aperture and support rods Caution: To avoid misalignment of the StepWave ion guide, do not remove any further components from the assembly. Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves. Glass-fiber pen. 500-mL measuring cylinders or appropriately sized glass vessels in which to completely immerse the StepWave first ion guide and second ion guide PCB assemblies when cleaning. Use only glassware not previously cleaned with surfactants Maintenance Procedures

115 Appropriately sized glass vessels in which to completely immerse the smaller StepWave assembly components when cleaning. Use only glassware not previously cleaned with surfactants. Two lengths of small diameter PEEK or PTFE tubing appropriately sized for suspending the StepWave first ion guide and second ion guide PCB assemblies in the glass vessels when cleaning. HPLC-grade (or better) methanol. Formic acid. HPLC-grade (or better) 1:1 methanol/water. Wash bottle containing HPLC-grade (or better) 1:1 methanol/water. Large beaker. Ultrasonic bath. Source of oil-free, inert gas (for example, nitrogen) for drying (air-drying optional). To clean the first ion guide assembly and PCB assembly: Warning: The first ion guide and second ion guide PCB assemblies can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Caution: The first ion guide and second ion guide PCB assemblies are fragile; handle them carefully throughout this procedure. Use of acetone, chlorinated solvents, or acid as solvents when cleaning the StepWave assembly will damage the assembly. Use only methanol and water. 1. Bend a PEEK or PTFE tube into a hook shape. Caution: To avoid vibration damage to the ion guide, ensure that the bottom of the ion guide does not touch the bottom of the glass vessel. 2. Use the hook to carefully suspend the first ion guide assembly in the glass vessel so that the bottom of the assembly does not touch the bottom of the vessel. Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly 4-63

116 Hook First ion guide assembly 3. Add 1:1 methanol/water to the glass vessel until the first ion guide assembly is immersed completely. 4. Repeat step 1 through step 3 for the second ion guide PCB assembly, placing the hook through one of the screw holes on the assembly. Hook Second ion guide PCB assembly 4-64 Maintenance Procedures

117 5. Place the vessels containing the first ion guide and second ion guide PCB assemblies in the ultrasonic bath for 30 minutes. Caution: To avoid recontaminating the first ion guide and second ion guide PCB assemblies, wear clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves for the rest of this procedure. 6. Carefully remove the first ion guide assembly from its vessel, and blow-dry it using inert, oil-free gas. 7. Inspect the first ion guide assembly for persisting contamination. If contamination is present, do as follows: a. Use the wash bottle containing methanol to rinse the source first ion guide assembly over the large beaker. b. Blow-dry the first ion guide assembly using inert, oil-free gas. 8. Repeat step 6 and step 7 for the second ion guide PCB assembly. To clean the differential pumping aperture: Warning: The differential pumping aperture can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. 1. Use the glass-fiber pen to remove gross contamination from the differential pumping aperture by gentle abrasion. 2. Using 1:1 methanol/water from the wash bottle, flush the differential pumping aperture. Rationale: This removes residual fibers displaced from the glass-fiber pen. 3. Completely immerse the differential pumping aperture, with support rods, in a glass vessel containing 1:1 methanol/water. Tip: If the differential pumping aperture is still contaminated, despite using the glass-fiber pen, use 45:45:10 methanol/water/formic acid. 4. Place the vessels in the ultrasonic bath for 30 minutes. Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly 4-65

118 5. If you used formic acid in the cleaning solution, rinse the differential pumping aperture by immersing it, with support rods, in a glass vessel containing water and then placing the vessel in the ultrasonic bath for 20 minutes. 6. Carefully remove the differential pumping aperture, with support rods, from the vessel, and blow-dry them using inert, oil-free gas. Assembling the StepWave ion guide assembly Required materials Caution: To avoid recontaminating the first ion guide assembly, wear clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves for the following step. Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool 3-mm Allen wrench Small, flat-blade screwdriver Seal breaker and locator tool StepWave assembly removal and insertion tool New O-ring Clean, lint-free cloth To assemble the StepWave ion guide assembly: Caution: The StepWave ion guide assembly is fragile; handle it and its components carefully throughout this procedure. 1. Fit the differential pumping aperture, complete with support rods, to the second ion guide PCB assembly, ensuring that the support rods are correctly located in the intermediate differential aperture. 2. Use the small, flat-blade screwdriver to fit and tighten the 4 slotted screws that secure the differential pumping aperture to the second ion guide PCB assembly Maintenance Procedures

119 3. Fit the brown PEEK gasket and insulators to the second ion guide assembly. Tip: Ensure that the brown PEEK gasket is orientated correctly. Brown PEEK gasket PEEK insulators 4. On the second ion guide assembly, insert the 3-mm Allen wrench through one of the holes in one of the support rods. Caution: To avoid damaging the second ion guide assembly, prevent the support rods turning when fitting the screws that secure the differential aperture to the assembly. 5. While using the 3-mm Allen wrench as a lever to stop the support rod turning, use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to fit and tighten one of the screws securing the brown PEEK gasket to the second ion guide assembly. 6. Repeat step 4 and step 5 for the second support rod and securing screw. 7. Align the first ion guide assembly with the second guide assembly. 8. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to fit and tighten the 2 screws securing the first ion guide assembly to the second ion guide assembly. Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly 4-67

120 Fitting the StepWave assembly to the source assembly Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Seal breaker and locator tool StepWave assembly removal and insertion tool To fit the StepWave assembly to the source assembly: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Caution: To avoid damage to the StepWave ion guide assembly when fitting it to the source assembly, use only the seal breaker and locator, and StepWave assembly removal and insertion tools; do not use any other tool. 1. Disconnect the probe adjuster and options cables from the instrument s connectors. 2. Pull the source enclosure release (located at the bottom, right-hand side) outwards, and swing open the enclosure. 3. Using both hands, grasp the source enclosure, and lift it vertically off the two supporting studs on the source adaptor housing. 4. Slide the first ion guide assembly end of the StepWave assembly into the StepWave removal and insertion tool. Tip: The StepWave assembly can only be inserted in the correct orientation in the StepWave removal and insertion tool Maintenance Procedures

121 StepWave assembly Cutout Pins StepWave assembly removal and insertion tool 5. With the StepWave removal and insertion tool s cutout uppermost, insert the StepWave removal and insertion tool s pins into the ion block support screw holes above and below the aperture in the pumping block assembly. Caution: To avoid damage when fitting the StepWave ion guide assembly to the adaptor housing, handle only the brown PEEK ion guide cap. 6. Inserting your thumbs through the slots in the StepWave removal and insertion tool, firmly push the StepWave ion guide assembly into the pumping block assembly. Tip: Some resistance to motion will be felt when the StepWave assembly encounters the seal inside the instrument; continue pushing until further resistance is felt. 7. Remove the StepWave removal and insertion tool. Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly 4-69

122 8. Invert the seal breaker and locator tool, and locate it over the end of the StepWave assembly. Inverted seal breaker and locator tool StepWave assembly Adaptor housing 9. Push firmly on the seal breaker and locator tool until the tool s face contacts the adaptor housing. Rationale: This fully locates the StepWave assembly in the adaptor housing. 10. Remove the seal breaker and locator tool. Fitting the ion block support to the source Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves 3-mm Allen wrench New seals and O-rings 4-70 Maintenance Procedures

123 To fit the PEEK ion block support to the source: 1. Ensure that the grooves for the PEEK ion block support O-rings are free from dirt and debris. Tip: If contamination is present, use 1:1 methanol/water, applied to a lint-free cloth, to carefully clean the grooves. 2. Fit the O-rings (new ones if you disposed of the old) to the PEEK ion block support. Tip: To fit an O-ring in its groove, start fitting the O-ring at the notch in the groove, and then progressively work the ring into the groove, in either direction from the notch. 3. Fit the PEEK ion block support to the instrument s housing. 4. Use the 3-mm Allen wrench to fit and tighten the 4 PEEK ion block support securing screws. 5. Fit the ion block assembly to the PEEK ion block support (see page 4-51). 6. Fit the source enclosure to the instrument (see page 4-9). Replacing the ESI probe tip and gasket Replace the ESI probe tip if a blockage occurs in the internal metal sheathing through which the stainless steel capillary passes or if the probe tip is damaged. Removing the ESI probe tip and gasket Required materials Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves 7-mm wrench 10-mm wrench Replacing the ESI probe tip and gasket 4-71

124 To remove the ESI probe tip and gasket: Warning: The probe and source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Warning: The probe and source can be hot. To avoid burn injuries, take great care while performing this procedure. Warning: The ESI probe tip is sharp. To avoid puncture wounds, handle the probe with care. 1. Remove the ESI probe from the source (see page 3-6). 2. Use the 10-mm wrench to remove the probe tip. 10-mm wrench Probe tip 4-72 Maintenance Procedures

125 Tip: If the probe tip is difficult to remove, use the 7-mm wrench in conjunction with the 10-mm wrench. 7-mm wrench 10-mm wrench Probe tip 3. Remove the metal gasket from the probe tip. Metal gasket Warning: The probe tip and metal gasket can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Dispose of them according to local environmental regulations. 4. Dispose of the metal gasket in accordance with local environmental regulations. 5. If the probe tip is damaged, dispose of it in accordance with local environmental regulations. Replacing the ESI probe tip and gasket 4-73

126 Fitting the ESI probe tip and gasket Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves 10-mm wrench New metal gasket To fit the ESI probe tip and gasket: Warning: The probe and source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Warning: The ESI probe tip is sharp. To avoid puncture wounds, handle the probe with care. 1. Fit the new metal gasket into the probe tip. 2. Fit the probe tip over the capillary, and screw the tip onto the probe assembly. Requirement: Use a new probe tip if the old one was disposed of. Caution: To avoid gas leakage, fully tighten the probe tip. 3. Use the 10-mm wrench to tighten the probe tip. 4. Use the nebulizer adjuster knob to adjust the capillary so that it protrudes by approximately 0.5 mm from the end of the probe. 5. Fit the ESI probe to the source (see page 3-2) Maintenance Procedures

127 Replacing the ESI probe sample capillary Replace the stainless steel sample capillary in the ESI probe if it becomes blocked and cannot be cleared, or if it becomes contaminated or damaged. Removing the existing capillary Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool 7-mm wrench 8-mm wrench 10-mm wrench Needle-nose pliers To remove the existing capillary: Warning: The probe and source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Warning: The probe and source can be hot. To avoid burn injuries, take great care while performing this procedure. Warning: The ESI probe tip is sharp. To avoid puncture wounds, handle the probe with care. 1. Remove the probe from the source (see page 3-6). 2. Retrieve the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool from its storage location on the source adaptor housing. Replacing the ESI probe sample capillary 4-75

128 3. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to remove the 3 probe end-cover retaining screws. End-cover retaining screws 4. Remove the end cover and gasket from the probe assembly. Nebulizer adjuster knob Gasket End cover 5. Unscrew and remove the nebulizer adjuster knob Maintenance Procedures

129 6. Use the 10-mm wrench to remove the probe tip. 10-mm wrench Probe tip Tip: If the probe tip is difficult to remove, use the 7-mm wrench in conjunction with the 10-mm wrench. 7-mm wrench 10-mm wrench Probe tip Replacing the ESI probe sample capillary 4-77

130 7. Remove the metal gasket from the probe tip. Metal gasket 8. Remove the PEEK union/unf coupling assembly and capillary from the probe. PEEK union/unf coupling assembly Capillary 9. Unscrew and remove the knurled collar from the UNF coupling. PEEK union UNF coupling Locknut Conductive sleeve Knurled collar 10. Remove the knurled collar and conductive sleeve from the capillary. 11. Use the 7-mm wrench to loosen the locknut. Tip: Use the 8-mm wrench, to steady the UNF coupling when loosening the locknut Maintenance Procedures

131 12. Unscrew the finger-tight PEEK union from the UNF coupling. Ferrule 13. Remove the ferrule and PTFE liner sleeve from the capillary. 14. Remove the capillary from the UNF coupling. 15. Dispose of the capillary, PTFE liner sleeve, and ferrule in accordance with local environmental regulations. Installing the new capillary Required materials PTFE liner sleeve Warning: The capillary, PTFE liner sleeve, and ferrule can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Dispose of them according to local environmental regulations. Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool 10-mm wrench Needle-nose pliers LC pump HPLC-grade (or better) 1:1 acetonitrile/water Ferrule Seal PTFE liner tubing Conductive sleeve Red PEEK tubing Sharp knife or PEEK tubing cutter Metal gasket for the probe tip Safety goggles Replacing the ESI probe sample capillary 4-79

132 To install the new capillary: Warning: The probe and source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. Warning: The ESI probe tip is sharp. To avoid puncture wounds, handle the probe with care. 1. Use the sharp knife or PEEK tubing cutter to cut an approximately 60 cm (24 inches) piece of red, PEEK tubing. Requirement: Cut the tubing squarely (that is, perpendicular to its horizontal axis). 2. Insert one end of the red, PEEK tubing in the probe inlet connector, and screw the connector, finger-tight, into the PEEK union. Rationale: Doing so ensures a minimum dead volume when fitting the capillary. Probe inlet connector PEEK tubing TP Fit the UNF coupling to the new capillary. 4. Use the needle-nose pliers to slide a new liner sleeve and ferrule onto the capillary Maintenance Procedures

133 5. Insert the capillary in the PEEK union, and ensure that it is fully seated. 6. Screw the UNF coupling into the PEEK union, finger-tight only. 7. Gently tug on the capillary, testing to ensure that it stays in place. 8. Use the 7-mm wrench to tighten the locknut against the PEEK union until the union can no longer be twisted. 9. Slide a new conductive sleeve and the knurled collar over the capillary. 10. Tighten the knurled collar to the UNF coupling. Warning: To avoid high-pressure liquid jet spray, wear safety goggles when performing the leak test. 11. Perform a leak test by attaching the free end of the PEEK tubing to an LC pump and pumping 50:50 acetonitrile/water through it, at 1 ml/min. If leakage occurs, disassemble and remake the connection, and repeat the leak test. If the backpressure on the LC pump is high, replace the capillary, and repeat the leak test. 12. When no leakage occurs and the backpressure on the LC pump is normal, disconnect the PEEK tubing from the LC pump. 13. Remove the probe inlet connector and PEEK tubing from the PEEK union. 14. Carefully thread the capillary through the probe assembly. Replacing the ESI probe sample capillary 4-81

134 15. Carefully push the PEEK union/unf coupling assembly and capillary into the probe assembly so that the locating pin on the UNF coupling is fully engaged in the locating slot at the head of the probe assembly. UNF coupling locating pin Probe assembly locating slot 16. Fit the nebulizer adjuster knob to the PEEK union/unf coupling assembly. 17. Finger-tighten the nebulizer adjuster knob onto the probe assembly. 18. Fit the gasket and end cover to the probe assembly. 19. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to fit and tighten the 3 probe end-cover retaining screws. 20. Replace the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool in its storage location on the source adaptor housing. 21. Fit the metal gasket to the probe tip. 22. Fit the probe tip over the capillary, and screw the tip onto the probe assembly. Caution: To avoid gas leakage, fully tighten the probe tip. 23. Use the 10-mm wrench to tighten the probe tip. 24. Use the nebulizer adjuster knob to adjust the capillary so that it protrudes by approximately 0.5 mm from the end of the probe tip. 25. Fit the ESI probe to the source (see also page 3-2) Maintenance Procedures

135 Replacing the ion block source heater Replace the ion block source heater if it fails to heat when the instrument is pumped down (evacuated). Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool Needle-nose pliers New ion block heater cartridge assembly To replace the ion block source heater: Warning: The ion block assembly can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. 1. Remove the ion block assembly from the instrument (see page 4-41). 2. Ensure that the isolation valve is closed. Isolation valve handle in closed position Replacing the ion block source heater 4-83

136 3. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to loosen the 2 captive screws securing the ion block cover plate. Ion block cover plate securing screw Ion block cover plate 4. Remove the ion block cover plate. 5. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to loosen the captive PEEK terminal block securing screw. Heater cartridge assembly wires PEEK terminal block securing screw 4-84 Maintenance Procedures

137 Caution: To avoid damaging the heater cartridge assembly wires, do not bend or twist them when removing the assembly and ceramic heater mounting block from the ion block. 6. Carefully remove the PEEK terminal block and ceramic heater mounting block, complete with heater cartridge assembly, from the ion block. Tip: You can invert the ion block assembly to facilitate this process. Heater cartridge wire securing screws Ceramic heater mounting block PEEK terminal block 7. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to loosen the 2 screws securing the heater wires to the PEEK terminal block. 8. Disconnect the heater cartridge wires from the PEEK terminal block. Replacing the ion block source heater 4-85

138 9. Use the needle-nose pliers to gently grasp the heat-shrink tubing on the heater cartridge assembly, and slide the assembly out of the ceramic heater mounting block. Heat-shrink tubing Heater cartridge assembly Ceramic heater mounting block 10. Dispose of the heater cartridge assembly. Caution: To avoid damaging the heater cartridge assembly wires, do not bend or twist them when fitting the assembly to the ceramic heater mounting block. 11. Use the needle-nose pliers to gently grasp the heat-shrink tubing on the new heater cartridge assembly, and slide the assembly into the ceramic heater mounting block. 12. Use the needle-nose pliers to position the heater cartridge s wiring ring tags fully under their securing screws. 13. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to tighten the 2, wire-securing screws. 14. Fit the PEEK terminal block and ceramic heater mounting block, complete with heater cartridge assembly, to the ion block. 15. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to tighten the captive, PEEK terminal block securing screw. 16. Fit the ion block cover plate to the ion block assembly, and then use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to tighten the 2 captive screws securing ion block cover plate. 17. Fit the ion block assembly to the instrument (see page 4-51) Maintenance Procedures

139 Replacing the source assembly seals To avoid excessive leakage of solvent vapor into the laboratory atmosphere, the following seals must be renewed at intervals of no greater than 1 year: Probe adjuster assembly probe seal Probe adjuster assembly nebulization gas seal Source enclosure seal Nebulizer gas seal Desolvation gas seal Removing the probe adjuster assembly probe and source enclosure seals Required materials Warning: To avoid excessive leakage of solvent vapor into the laboratory atmosphere, the seals listed below must be renewed, at intervals of no greater than 1 year, exactly as described in this section. Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves O-ring removal kit To remove the probe adjuster assembly probe and source enclosure seals: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. 1. Remove the source enclosure from the instrument (see page 4-7). 2. Use the O-ring removal kit to carefully remove the following seals from the probe adjuster assembly: Probe seal Nebulizer gas seal See Removing O-rings and seals on page Replacing the source assembly seals 4-87

140 Probe adjuster nebulizer gas seal Probe adjuster assembly probe seal 3. Use the O-ring removal kit to carefully remove the following seals from the source enclosure: Source enclosure seal Nebulizer gas seal Desolvation gas seal Nebulizer gas seal Desolvation gas seal Source enclosure seal TP Maintenance Procedures

141 4. Dispose of all the seals in accordance with local environmental regulations. Fitting the new source enclosure and probe adjuster assembly probe seals Required materials Warning: The seals can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Dispose of them according to local environmental regulations. Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Wash bottle containing HPLC-grade (or better) 1:1 methanol/water New seals To fit the new source enclosure and probe adjuster assembly probe seals: Warning: The source components can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. 1. Ensure that all the grooves for seals are free from dirt and debris. Tip: If contamination is present, use 1:1 methanol/water, applied to a lint-free cloth, to carefully clean the grooves. Caution: Ensure that the tails of the source enclosure seals are correctly located in the groove when fitting them to the source enclosure. 2. Fit the new source enclosure seal to the source enclosure. Tip: Start by feeding the seal into the groove at the bottom right-hand corner, and then working around the seal in a counterclockwise direction. Replacing the source assembly seals 4-89

142 3. Fit the following new seals to the source enclosure: Nebulizer gas seal Desolvation gas seal Requirement: These seals have a special cross-section; fit them in the groove as shown. Seal Groove 4. Fit the following new seals to the probe adjuster assembly: Probe seal Nebulizer gas seal 5. Refit the source enclosure to the instrument (see page 4-9). Replacing the air filter You must replace the air filter annually. Required materials Needle-nose pliers New filter To replace the air filter: 1. Open the access door to the fluidics pump Maintenance Procedures

143 2. Unscrew the captive thumbscrew on the filter cover. Thumbscrew Filter cover 3. Remove the filter cover from the instrument. Filter Filter cover Replacing the air filter 4-91

144 4. Lift the filter, vertically, from the its slot in the instrument. Tip: If necessary, use the needle-nose files to grasp the filter. 5. Dispose of the filter. 6. Fit the new filter into the instrument. 7. Fit the filter cover to the instrument. 8. Tighten the thumbscrew on the filter cover. 9. Close the access door to the fluidics pump Maintenance Procedures

145 A Safety Advisories Waters instruments display hazard symbols designed to alert you to the hidden dangers of operating and maintaining the instruments. Their corresponding user guides also include the hazard symbols, with accompanying text statements describing the hazards and telling you how to avoid them. This appendix presents all the safety symbols and statements that apply to the entire line of Waters products. Contents: Topic Page Warning symbols A-2 Caution symbol A-5 Warnings that apply to all Waters instruments A-6 Electrical and handling symbols A-10 A-1

146 Warning symbols Warning symbols alert you to the risk of death, injury, or seriously adverse physiological reactions associated with an instrument s use or misuse. Heed all warnings when you install, repair, and operate Waters instruments. Waters assumes no liability for the failure of those who install, repair, or operate its instruments to comply with any safety precaution. Task-specific hazard warnings The following warning symbols alert you to risks that can arise when you operate or maintain an instrument or instrument component. Such risks include burn injuries, electric shocks, ultraviolet radiation exposures, and others. When the following symbols appear in a manual s narratives or procedures, their accompanying text identifies the specific risk and explains how to avoid it. Warning: (General risk of danger. When this symbol appears on an instrument, consult the instrument s user documentation for important safety-related information before you use the instrument.) Warning: (Risk of burn injury from contacting hot surfaces.) Warning: (Risk of electric shock.) Warning: (Risk of fire.) Warning: (Risk of sharp-point puncture injury.) Warning: (Risk of hand crush injury.) Warning: (Risk of exposure to ultraviolet radiation.) Warning: (Risk of contacting corrosive substances.) Warning: (Risk of exposure to a toxic substance.) Warning: (Risk of personal exposure to laser radiation.) A-2 Safety Advisories

147 Warning: (Risk of exposure to biological agents that can pose a serious health threat.) Warning: (Risk of tipping.) Warning: (Risk of explosion.) Specific warnings The following warnings can appear in the user manuals of particular instruments and on labels affixed to them or their component parts. Burst warning This warning applies to Waters instruments fitted with nonmetallic tubing. Warning: Pressurized nonmetallic, or polymer, tubing can burst. Observe these precautions when working around such tubing: Wear eye protection. Extinguish all nearby flames. Do not use tubing that is, or has been, stressed or kinked. Do not expose nonmetallic tubing to incompatible compounds like tetrahydrofuran (THF) and nitric or sulfuric acids. Be aware that some compounds, like methylene chloride and dimethyl sulfoxide, can cause nonmetallic tubing to swell, which significantly reduces the pressure at which the tubing can rupture. Mass spectrometer flammable solvents warning This warning applies to instruments operated with flammable solvents. Warning: Where significant quantities of flammable solvents are involved, a continuous flow of nitrogen into the ion source is required to prevent possible ignition in that enclosed space. Ensure that the nitrogen supply pressure never falls below 400 kpa (4 bar, 58 psi) during an analysis in which flammable solvents are used. Also ensure a gas-fail connection is connected to the LC system so that the LC solvent flow stops if the nitrogen supply fails. Warning symbols A-3

148 Mass spectrometer shock hazard This warning applies to all Waters mass spectrometers. Warning: To avoid electric shock, do not remove the mass spectrometer s protective panels. The components they cover are not user-serviceable. This warning applies to certain instruments when they are in Operate mode. Warning: High voltages can be present at certain external surfaces of the mass spectrometer when the instrument is in Operate mode. To avoid non lethal electric shock, make sure the instrument is in Standby mode before touching areas marked with this high voltage warning symbol. Biohazard warning This warning applies to Waters instruments that can be used to process material that can contain biohazards: substances that contain biological agents capable of producing harmful effects in humans. Warning: Waters instruments and software can be used to analyze or process potentially infectious human-sourced products, inactivated microorganisms, and other biological materials. To avoid infection with these agents, assume that all biological fluids are infectious, observe Good Laboratory Practice, and consult your organization s biohazard safety representative regarding their proper use and handling. Specific precautions appear in the latest edition of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) publication, Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL). A-4 Safety Advisories

149 Chemical hazard warning This warning applies to Waters instruments that can process corrosive, toxic, flammable, or other types of hazardous material. Warning: Waters instruments can be used to analyze or process potentially hazardous substances. To avoid injury with any of these materials, familiarize yourself with the materials and their hazards, observe Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and consult your organization s safety representative regarding proper use and handling. Guidelines are provided in the latest edition of the National Research Council's publication, Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals. Caution symbol The caution symbol signifies that an instrument s use or misuse can damage the instrument or compromise a sample s integrity. The following symbol and its associated statement are typical of the kind that alert you to the risk of damaging the instrument or sample. Caution: To avoid damage, do not use abrasives or solvents to clean the instrument s case. Caution symbol A-5

150 Warnings that apply to all Waters instruments When operating this device, follow standard quality-control procedures and the equipment guidelines in this section. Attention: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment. Important: Toute modification sur cette unité n ayant pas été expressément approuvée par l autorité responsable de la conformité à la réglementation peut annuler le droit de l utilisateur à exploiter l équipement. Achtung: Jedwede Änderungen oder Modifikationen an dem Gerät ohne die ausdrückliche Genehmigung der für die ordnungsgemäße Funktionstüchtigkeit verantwortlichen Personen kann zum Entzug der Bedienungsbefugnis des Systems führen. Avvertenza: qualsiasi modifica o alterazione apportata a questa unità e non espressamente autorizzata dai responsabili per la conformità fa decadere il diritto all'utilizzo dell'apparecchiatura da parte dell'utente. Atencion: cualquier cambio o modificación efectuado en esta unidad que no haya sido expresamente aprobado por la parte responsable del cumplimiento puede anular la autorización del usuario para utilizar el equipo. 注意 : 未經有關法規認證部門允許對本設備進行的改變或修改, 可能會使使用者喪失操作該設備的權利 注意 : 未经有关法规认证部门明确允许对本设备进行的改变或改装, 可能会使使用者丧失操作该设备的合法性 주의 : 규정준수를책임지는당사자의명백한승인없이이장치를개조또는변경할경우, 이장치를운용할수있는사용자권한의효력을상실할수있습니다. 注意 : 規制機関から明確な承認を受けずに本装置の変更や改造を行うと 本装置のユーザーとしての承認が無効になる可能性があります A-6 Safety Advisories

151 Warning: Use caution when working with any polymer tubing under pressure: Always wear eye protection when near pressurized polymer tubing. Extinguish all nearby flames. Do not use tubing that has been severely stressed or kinked. Do not use nonmetallic tubing with tetrahydrofuran (THF) or concentrated nitric or sulfuric acids. Be aware that methylene chloride and dimethyl sulfoxide cause nonmetallic tubing to swell, which greatly reduces the rupture pressure of the tubing. Attention: Manipulez les tubes en polymère sous pression avec precaution: Portez systématiquement des lunettes de protection lorsque vous trouvez à proximité de tubes en polymère pressurisés. Eteignez toute flamme se trouvant à proximité de l instrument. Evitez d'utiliser des tubes sévèrement déformés ou endommagés. Evitez d'utiliser des tubes non métalliques avec du tétrahydrofurane (THF) ou de l'acide sulfurique ou nitrique concentré. Sachez que le chlorure de méthylène et le diméthylesulfoxyde entraînent le gonflement des tuyaux non métalliques, ce qui réduit considérablement leur pression de rupture. Vorsicht: Bei der Arbeit mit Polymerschläuchen unter Druck ist besondere Vorsicht angebracht: In der Nähe von unter Druck stehenden Polymerschläuchen stets Schutzbrille tragen. Alle offenen Flammen in der Nähe löschen. Keine Schläuche verwenden, die stark geknickt oder überbeansprucht sind. Nichtmetallische Schläuche nicht für Tetrahydrofuran (THF) oder konzentrierte Salpeter- oder Schwefelsäure verwenden. Durch Methylenchlorid und Dimethylsulfoxid können nichtmetallische Schläuche quellen; dadurch wird der Berstdruck des Schlauches erheblich reduziert. Warnings that apply to all Waters instruments A-7

152 Attenzione: fare attenzione quando si utilizzano tubi in materiale polimerico sotto pressione: Indossare sempre occhiali da lavoro protettivi nei pressi di tubi di polimero pressurizzati. Spegnere tutte le fiamme vive nell'ambiente circostante. Non utilizzare tubi eccessivamente logorati o piegati. Non utilizzare tubi non metallici con tetraidrofurano (THF) o acido solforico o nitrico concentrati. Tenere presente che il cloruro di metilene e il dimetilsolfossido provocano rigonfiamenti nei tubi non metallici, riducendo notevolmente la pressione di rottura dei tubi stessi. Advertencia: se recomienda precaución cuando se trabaje con tubos de polímero sometidos a presión: El usuario deberá protegerse siempre los ojos cuando trabaje cerca de tubos de polímero sometidos a presión. Si hubiera alguna llama las proximidades. No se debe trabajar con tubos que se hayan doblado o sometido a altas presiones. Es necesario utilizar tubos de metal cuando se trabaje con tetrahidrofurano (THF) o ácidos nítrico o sulfúrico concentrados. Hay que tener en cuenta que el cloruro de metileno y el sulfóxido de dimetilo dilatan los tubos no metálicos, lo que reduce la presión de ruptura de los tubos. 警告 : 當在有壓力的情況下使用聚合物管線時, 小心注意以下幾點 當接近有壓力的聚合物管線時一定要戴防護眼鏡 熄滅附近所有的火焰 不要使用已經被壓癟或嚴重彎曲管線 不要在非金屬管線中使用四氫呋喃或濃硝酸或濃硫酸 要了解使用二氯甲烷及二甲基亞楓會導致非金屬管線膨脹, 大大降低管線的耐壓能力 A-8 Safety Advisories

153 Warning: The user shall be made aware that if the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. Attention: L utilisateur doit être informé que si le matériel est utilisé d une façon non spécifiée par le fabricant, la protection assurée par le matériel risque d être défectueuses. Vorsicht: Der Benutzer wird darauf aufmerksam gemacht, dass bei unsachgemäßer Verwenddung des Gerätes die eingebauten Sicherheitseinrichtungen unter Umständen nicht ordnungsgemäß funktionieren. Attenzione: si rende noto all'utente che l'eventuale utilizzo dell'apparecchiatura secondo modalità non previste dal produttore può compromettere la protezione offerta dall'apparecchiatura. Advertencia: el usuario deberá saber que si el equipo se utiliza de forma distinta a la especificada por el fabricante, las medidas de protección del equipo podrían ser insuficientes. Warnings that apply to all Waters instruments A-9

154 Electrical and handling symbols Electrical symbols These can appear in instrument user manuals and on the instrument s front or rear panels. Electrical power on Electrical power off Standby Direct current Alternating current Protective conductor terminal Frame, or chassis, terminal Fuse Recycle symbol: Do not dispose in municipal waste. A-10 Safety Advisories

155 Handling symbols These handling symbols and their associated text can appear on labels affixed to the outer packaging of Waters instrument and component shipments. Keep upright! Keep dry! Fragile! Use no hooks! Electrical and handling symbols A-11

156 A-12 Safety Advisories

157 B External Connections This appendix describes the mass spectrometer s external connections. Contents: Warning: The mass spectrometer is heavy. To avoid injury, use suitable machinery and the supplied harness to lift it. Caution: Contact Waters Technical Service before moving the instrument. If you must transport the mass spectrometer, or remove it from service, contact Waters Technical Service for recommended cleaning, flushing, and packaging procedures. See Troubleshooting with Connections INSIGHT on page 4-4. Topic Page Mass spectrometer external wiring and vacuum connections B-2 Connecting the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps B-3 Connecting the Edwards oil-free roughing pumps B-10 Making the roughing pump connections to the Xevo TQ-S B-16 Connecting to the nitrogen supply B-17 Connecting to the collision cell gas supply B-18 Connecting the nitrogen exhaust line B-19 Connecting the liquid waste line B-22 Connecting the workstation B-24 Connecting Ethernet cables B-25 Input/output signal connectors B-25 Connecting to the electricity source B-31 B-1

158 10 External Connections OUT - IN IN External Connections OUT - OUT OUT OUT 1 External Connections 1 External Connections 2 LA N Service Bus EPC Com Port Video Output Mass spectrometer external wiring and vacuum connections The instrument s rear panel connectors are shown below. Note: Connectors and controls not identified in the following figure are for Waters engineers use only. Mass spectrometer rear panel connectors: Shielded Ethernet + - Event In 1 Not used + - Event In 2 Not used Com CE N/C Interlock N/O + Analogue - Out Com N/C N/O Gas Fail Interlock + - Event Out 1 Not used + - Event Out 2 Auxiliary Event inputs and outputs 10MB /100MB Activity Collision cell gas inlet Source vacuum Power Turbo vacuum Pilot valve port TP03118 Roughing pump connectors Nitrogen exhaust Nitrogen inlet B-2 External Connections

159 Connecting the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps This option requires the use of two, identical, Oerlikon Leybold, oil-filled roughing pumps. Note: To connect the alternative, oil-free roughing pumps, see page B-10. Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pump: Electrical connections Exhaust port Inlet port TP03296 Connecting the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps B-3

160 Making tubing connections Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves 7-mm nut driver Sharp knife The following items are included in the Xevo TQ-S installation kit: NW40 flanged flexible tubing, 1-m long NW40 hose assembly, 1.5-m long NW25 hose assembly, 1.5-m long Two NW40 tees NW25/NW40 adaptor NW25 center rings NW40 center rings NW25 clamps NW40 clamps ½-inch barbed tee 12-mm clear PVC exhaust tubing PVC hose clamps PTFE drip tray Oerlikon Leybold pump relay cable B-4 External Connections

161 To make the tubing connections: Warning: The pumps and their connections can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when performing this procedure. Caution: To ensure correct operation of the roughing pumps, install each pump within 2 degrees of horizontal. Locate the roughing pumps in an area where the ambient temperature is 12 to 40 ºC (54 to 104 ºF). To ensure proper ventilation, install the pumps observing the minimum clearances shown in the figure below: Left side minimum clearance is cm (6 inches) Back side minimum clearance is cm (6 inches) Front side minimum clearance is cm (14 inches) TP03296 Right side minimum clearance is cm (6 inches) Requirement: Orient the pumps in a way that allows easy daily access to the oil-level sight glasses on the pumps. Connecting the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps B-5

162 1. Place the PTFE drip tray on the floor, within 5 feet of the instrument. Warning: The roughing pumps are heavy. To avoid injury, at least two people must lift each pump. 2. Place the pumps on the PTFE drip tray, facing the same orientation. To Xevo TQ-S source vacuum port NW40 flanged flexible tubing NW40 hose assembly To Xevo TQ-S turbo vacuum port NW40 tee To exhaust vent NW25 hose assembly NW25/NW40 adaptor ½-inch barbed tee PVC exhaust tubing Pump number 1 Pump number 2 3. Using an NW40 center ring, attach an NW40 tee to the inlet flange of each pump, and then secure the connection with an NW40 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. 4. Using an NW40 center ring, attach one end of the 1-m length of NW40 flanged flexible tubing to the upper port of the NW40 tee fitted to pump number 1, and then secure the connection with an NW40 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. B-6 External Connections

163 5. Using an NW40 center ring, attach the free end of the 1-m length of NW40 flanged flexible tubing to the upper port of the NW40 tee fitted to pump number 2, and then secure the connection with an NW40 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. 6. Using an NW40 center ring, attach the NW25/NW40 adaptor to the open port of the NW40 tee fitted to pump number 2, and then secure the connection with an NW40 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. 7. Using an NW25 center ring, attach one end of the NW25 hose assembly to the NW25/NW40 adaptor, and then secure the connection with an NW25 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. 8. Using an NW40 center ring, attach one end of the NW40 hose assembly to the open port on the NW40 tee on pump number 1, and then secure the connection with an NW40 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. 9. Make the connections between the NW25 and NW40 hose assemblies and the vacuum ports on the rear of the Xevo TQ-S (see page B-16). Caution: To avoid gas leaks, use the sharp knife to cut the PVC exhaust tubing squarely (that is, perpendicular to its horizontal axis). 10. Use the sharp knife to cut two lengths of 12-mm clear PVC exhaust tubing, one approximately 200 mm long, the other approximately 500 mm long. 11. Connect the 200-mm length of PVC exhaust tubing to the exhaust port on pump number 1, and secure the tubing with a hose clamp. 12. Connect the 500-mm length of PVC exhaust tubing to the exhaust port on pump number 2, and secure the tubing with a hose clamp. 13. Connect the free ends of the PVC exhaust tubing to two ports of the ½-inch barbed tee, and secure the tubing with hose clamps. 14. Connect the remaining length of PVC exhaust tubing to the free port of the ½-inch barbed tee, and secure the tubing with a hose clamp. Connecting the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps B-7

164 Caution: The instrument requires two separate exhaust systems: one for nitrogen, the other for the roughing pump. Vent them to atmosphere through separate exhaust lines. Oil mist can seriously damage the instrument if the nitrogen exhaust line connects with the roughing pump exhaust line. Your warranty does not cover damage caused by routing exhaust lines incorrectly. 15. Route the open end of the PVC exhaust tubing to a suitable exhaust vent. Caution: To ensure correct operation of the roughing pump, do not operate the pump with an oil level below 30% of the pump s maximum level as indicated in the sight glass. 16. Inspect the oil level in the pump. See Inspecting the roughing pump oil levels on page 4-18, and, if necessary, Adding oil to a roughing pump on page Connect the roughing pumps power cords to the main power source. 18. Connect the relay cable from the top roughing pump connector, on the mass spectrometer s rear panel, to the d.c. connector on roughing pump number 1, and connect the looped cable to the d.c. connector on roughing pump number 2. B-8 External Connections

165 10 External Connections OUT - IN IN External Connections OUT - OUT OUT OUT 1 External Connections 1 External Connections 2 LA N Service Bus EPC Com Port Video Output Event In 1 Not used + - Event In 2 Not used Com CE N/C Interlock N/O + Analogue - Out Com N/C Gas Fail Interlock N/O + Event Out 1 - Not used + - Event Out 2 Auxiliary 10MB /100MB Activity Top roughing pump connector Roughing pump number 1 Roughing pump number 2 Roughing pump d.c. connectors Connecting the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps B-9

166 Connecting the Edwards oil-free roughing pumps This option requires the use of two, Edwards, oil-free roughing pumps (types XDS46i and XDS100B) as an alternative to the oil-filled roughing pumps. Note: To connect the oil-filled roughing pumps, see Connecting the Oerlikon Leybold oil-filled roughing pumps on page B-3. Edwards XDS46i oil-free roughing pump: Inlet flange Exhaust port flange TP03165 Note: The Edwards XDS100B roughing pump is similar in appearance to the XDS46i pump. B-10 External Connections

167 Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves 7-mm nut driver The following items are included in the Xevo TQ-S installation kit: NW40 flanged flexible tubing, 1 m long NW40 hose assembly, 1.5 m long NW25 hose assembly, 1.5 m long NW40 tee NW25/NW40 adaptor NW25 hose nozzle NW25 center rings NW40 center rings NW25 clamps NW40 clamps 12-mm clear PVC exhaust tubing Hose clamps Two Edwards pump relay cables Connecting the Edwards oil-free roughing pumps B-11

168 To connect the oil-free roughing pumps: Warning: The pumps and connections can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when performing this procedure. Warning: The roughing pumps are heavy. To avoid injury, at least two people must lift each pump. Caution: To ensure correct operation of the roughing pumps, install each pump within 1 degree of horizontal. Locate the roughing pumps in an area where the ambient temperature is 12 to 40 ºC. To ensure proper ventilation, install the pump with a minimum clearance of cm on all sides. 1. Place the pumps on the floor, so that they are parallel to each other, in the same orientation, and within 1.5 m of the instrument. 2. Using an NW40 center ring, attach an NW40 tee to the inlet flange of the XDS46i pump, and then secure the connection with an NW40 clamp, tightening it using the 7-mm nut driver. B-12 External Connections

169 To Xevo TQ-S source vacuum port To Xevo TQ-S turbo vacuum port NW40 hose assembly NW40 flanged flexible tubing NW25 hose assembly NW25/NW40 adaptor NW40 tee XDS100B pump To exhaust vent XDS46i pump PVC exhaust tubing 3. Using an NW40 center ring, attach one end of the 1-m length of NW40 flanged flexible tubing to the side port of the NW40 tee, and then secure the connection with an NW40 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. 4. Using an NW40 center ring, attach the free end of the 1-m length of NW40 flanged flexible tubing to the XDS100B pump s exhaust port flange, and then secure the connection with an NW40 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. 5. Using an NW40 center ring, attach the NW25/NW40 adaptor to the open port of the NW40 tee fitted to the XDS46i pump, and then secure the connection with an NW40 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver 6. Using an NW25 center ring, attach one end of the NW25 hose assembly to the NW25/NW40 adaptor, and then secure the connection with an NW25 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. Connecting the Edwards oil-free roughing pumps B-13

170 7. Using an NW40 center ring, attach one end of the NW40 hose assembly to the inlet flange of the XDS100B pump, and then secure the connection with an NW40 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. 8. Make the connections between the NW25 and NW40 hose assemblies and the vacuum ports on the rear of the Xevo TQ-S (see page B-16). 9. Using an NW25 center ring, attach the NW25 hose nozzle to the XDS46i pump s exhaust port flange, and then secure the connection with an NW25 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. 10. Connect the PVC exhaust tubing to the NW25 hose nozzle, and secure the tubing with a hose clamp. Caution: The instrument requires two separate exhaust systems: one for nitrogen, the other for the roughing pump. Vent them to atmosphere through separate exhaust lines. Oil mist can seriously damage the instrument if the nitrogen exhaust line connects with the roughing pump exhaust line. Your warranty does not cover damage caused by routing exhaust lines incorrectly. 11. Route the open end of the exhaust tubing to a suitable exhaust vent. 12. Connect the roughing pumps power cords to the main power source. 13. Connect a relay cable from the top roughing pump connector, on the mass spectrometer s rear panel, to the d.c. connector on the XDS46i pump. 14. Connect the second relay cable from the bottom roughing pump connector, on the mass spectrometer s rear panel, to the d.c. connector on the XDS100B pump. B-14 External Connections

171 10 External Connections OUT - IN IN External Connections OUT - OUT OUT OUT 1 External Connections 1 External Connections 2 LA N Service Bus EPC Com Port Video Output Event In 1 Not used + - Event In 2 Not used Com CE N/C Interlock N/O + Analogue - Out Com N/C Gas Fail Interlock N/O + Event Out 1 - Not used + - Event Out 2 Auxiliary 10MB /100MB Activity Roughing pump connectors XDS100B pump XDS46i pump Roughing pump main power connector Roughing pump d.c. connector Connecting the Edwards oil-free roughing pumps B-15

172 Making the roughing pump connections to the Xevo TQ-S Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves 7-mm nut driver The following items are included in the Xevo TQ-S installation kit: NW25 elbow NW40 elbow NW25 center rings NW40 center rings NW25 clamps NW40 clamps To connect the roughing pumps: Warning: The pumps and connections can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when performing this procedure. 1. Using an NW25 center ring, attach the NW25 elbow to the turbo vacuum port of the Xevo TQ-S, and then secure the connection with an NW25 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver, see the figure on page B Using an NW40 center ring, attach the NW40 elbow to the source vacuum port of the Xevo TQ-S, and then secure the connection with an NW40 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. 3. Using an NW25 center ring, attach the free end of the NW25 hose assembly (attached to the roughing pump) to the NW25 elbow, and then secure the connection with an NW25 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. 4. Using an NW40 center ring, attach the free end of the NW40 hose assembly (attached to the roughing pump) to the NW40 elbow, and then secure the connection with an NW40 clamp, tightening it with the 7-mm nut driver. B-16 External Connections

173 Connecting to the nitrogen supply Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves 6-mm PTFE tubing (included in the Waters Installation Kit) Nitrogen regulator To connect the nitrogen supply: 1. Connect one end of the 6-mm PTFE tubing to the nitrogen inlet port on the rear of the instrument. Nitrogen and collision cell gas inlet and vacuum connectors: Collision cell gas inlet Source vacuum Turbo vacuum Pilot valve port Nitrogen exhaust Nitrogen inlet port 2. Attach a nitrogen regulator (not provided) to the nitrogen supply. 3. Connect the free end of the 6-mm PTFE tubing to the nitrogen regulator. Requirement: The nitrogen must be dry and oil-free, with a purity of at least 95%. 4. Set the nitrogen regulator to 600 to 690 kpa (6.0 to 6.9 bar, 90 to 100 psi). Connecting to the nitrogen supply B-17

174 Connecting to the collision cell gas supply Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves 11-mm wrench 1/8-inch Swagelok nut and ferrule 1/8-inch stainless steel tube (supplied with the mass spectrometer) Argon regulator (not supplied) To connect the collision cell gas supply: 1. Use the 1/8-inch Swagelok nut and ferrule to connect the 1/8-inch stainless steel tube to the collision cell gas inlet on the rear of the mass spectrometer (see the figure on page B-17). 2. Use the 11-mm wrench to tighten the 1/8-inch Swagelok nut. 3. Attach an argon regulator (not provided) to the argon supply. Requirement: The argon must be dry and of high purity (99.997%). 4. Connect the free end of the tube to the collision gas supply. 5. Set the argon regulator to 50 kpa (0.5 bar, 7 psi). B-18 External Connections

175 Connecting the nitrogen exhaust line Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Sharp knife Nitrogen exhaust trap bottle 4-mm and 12-mm PTFE tubing (included in the installation kit) To connect the nitrogen exhaust line: Warning: Biohazardous and/or toxic LC solvents and analytes can be carried in the nitrogen exhaust, which must be vented via the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle and laboratory exhaust system. The laboratory exhaust system must provide a minimum vacuum of 0.20 kpa (2 mbar, 0.03 psi) below atmospheric pressure (negative pressure). The exhaust connections can be contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when performing this procedure. To avoid the buildup of hazardous gases, do not place the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle in an enclosed cabinet. Caution: The instrument requires two separate exhaust systems: one for nitrogen, the other for the roughing pump. Vent them to atmosphere through separate exhaust lines. Oil mist can seriously damage the instrument if the nitrogen exhaust line connects with the roughing pump exhaust line. Your warranty does not cover damage caused by routing exhaust lines incorrectly. 1. Locate the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle in an accessible area below the instrument. Connecting the nitrogen exhaust line B-19

176 Nitrogen exhaust trap bottle: To laboratory exhaust port From instrument exhaust connection From instrument pilot valve port Cap Nitrogen exhaust trap bottle Bottle support Caution: To avoid gas leaks, use the sharp knife to cut the PTFE tubing squarely (that is, perpendicular to its horizontal axis). 2. Cut a length of 4-mm tubing long enough to connect the instrument to the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle. 3. Connect one end of the tubing to the pilot valve port on the instrument s rear panel. 4. Connect the free end of the tubing to the pilot valve port on the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle. 5. Cut a length of 12-mm tubing long enough to connect the instrument to the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle. B-20 External Connections

177 6. Connect one end of the tubing to the exhaust port on the instrument s rear panel. 7. Connect the free end of the tubing to the inlet port on the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle. Requirement: Ensure that the tubing has no loops and does not sag. Caution: To avoid gas leaks, use the sharp knife to cut the PTFE tubing squarely (that is, perpendicular to its horizontal axis). 8. Cut a second length of 12-mm tubing long enough to connect the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle to the exhaust vent. 9. Insert one end of the tubing into the outlet port on the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle. 10. Route the free end of the tubing to the exhaust vent. Connecting the nitrogen exhaust line B-21

178 Connecting the liquid waste line Required materials Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves Waste container To connect the liquid waste line: Warning: The waste line and connection can be contaminated with biologically hazardous materials. Always wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. 1. Place a suitable waste container below the mass spectrometer. Caution: To avoid distorting the drip tray or causing the drain cup to leak, restrain the drain cup when attaching or removing the waste line. 2. Slide a drain line over the barbed fitting of the drain (located at the bottom, left-hand side of the mass spectrometer). Drain cup Drain line Barbed fitting TP02684 B-22 External Connections

179 Warning: To prevent leakage of biologically hazardous materials, do not crimp or bend drain line. A crimp or bend can impede flow to the waste container. empty the waste container before the lower end of the drain tube is covered by waste solvent. 3. Route the waste line to the waste container. If necessary, shorten the waste tube so that its end is above the surface of the waste solvent. Positioning of drain tube: Correct Incorrect TP01807 Connecting the liquid waste line B-23

180 Connecting the workstation Before connecting the workstation to the instrument, set up the workstation according to its accompanying instructions. Locate the workstation within 5 meters of the instrument. Requirement: Use shielded network cables with the mass spectrometer to ensure compliance with FCC limits. To connect the workstation: 1. Connect the monitor to the PC. 2. Connect one end of the shielded network cable to the appropriate port on the rear panel of the mass spectrometer. 3. Connect the other end of the shielded network cable to the port labeled instrument LAN on the workstation rear panel. To connect the instrument to the power source: Caution: Do not connect the instrument s power supply cord until you complete the installation procedures in the previous sections. 1. Select the appropriate power cord for your location. 2. Connect the female end of the power cord to the power port on the rear panel of the instrument. B-24 External Connections

181 Connecting Ethernet cables Requirement: Use shielded network cables with the mass spectrometer to ensure compliance with FCC limits. To make Ethernet connections: 1. Connect one end of one shielded Ethernet cable to the network switch, and then connect the other end to the Ethernet card on the preconfigured ACQUITY workstation. Tip: On preconfigured systems, the Ethernet card is identified as the Instrument LAN card. 2. Connect one end of the other shielded Ethernet cable to the back of the mass spectrometer, and then connect the other end to the network switch. Input/output signal connectors Warning: To avoid electric shock, all electrical connections to the rear panel must be separated from hazardous voltages by double or reinforced insulation. Circuits of this type are classified as safety extra low voltage (SELV). Examples of circuits that are typically SELV include contact closure inputs and outputs for auto samplers, and UV, RI, and fluorescence detector signal outputs for LC/MS systems. The electrical connections on the rear panel of this mass spectrometer are all SELV. Caution: To avoid damaging the instrument, never apply a voltage to the Analog (out) connectors; these are active connections driven by the instrument. do not apply voltages higher than those shown in the tables on page B-27. Two removable connectors, designated External Connections 1 and External Connections 2, on the mass spectrometer s rear panel, hold the screw terminals for input/output signals. The connectors are keyed so that they can receive a signal cable inserted only one way. Connecting Ethernet cables B-25