Varian Saturn 2000 GC/MS, Hardware Manual

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Page 34: ...d Turbomolecular Pump Controller 27 Main Power Circuit 27 Power Board 28 The RF Generator Assembly 29 The Manifold Electronics Assembly 30 The Data System 32 Computer Instrument Interface 32 The Compu...

Page 35: ...Changing a Channel from Liquid to Gas Operation 70 Changing a Channel from Gas to Liquid Operation 72 Leak Checking 73 Cross Contamination Effects 73 Hints for Successful Operation of the MCI Module...

Page 36: ...jector Maintenance 119 1079 Injector 120 Remove the Glass Insert 121 Replace the Glass Insert 122 Clean the Glass Insert 123 Deactivate the Glass Insert 124 How to Remove the Capillary Column from the...

Page 37: ...aphic Problems 146 Correction of Solvent Tailing or Broadening Problems 147 Correction of Tailing Sample Peaks for Particularly Active Components 147 Correction of Low Response and Severe Tailing with...

Page 38: ...Components 162 Pump Spares Pumps Pump Conversion Parts 162 Diffusion Pump Spares 163 GC Spares 164 Tools Test Samples etc 164 Additional Saturn Spares 165 CI Parts Spares 165 Multiple CI Module Parts...

Page 39: ...2000 MS Hardware Maintenance 6 Contents...

Page 40: ...ge 2 Samples are injected either manually or via the AutoSampler onto the capillary column through the GC injection port The gas chromatograph then separates the sample molecules Effluent from the GC...

Page 41: ...000 MS Hardware Maintenance 8 Functional Description A Foreline Pump B Transfer Line C GC Oven D Capillary Column E Turbomolecular Pump F Ion Trap Assembly Principal Components of Saturn GC MS Top Vie...

Page 42: ...ed Fourplexes each rated at 115 Vac 15 60 Hz 20A or 230 Vac 15 50 Hz 10 16 A GASES Carrier Gas Ultra high purity helium purity 99 998 with less than one ppm each of water oxygen and total hydrocarbons...

Page 43: ...er line Vacuum manifold including the ion trap Vacuum pump and controller RF coil and generator Pneumatics manifold Mechanical Assemblies The Saturn mechanical assemblies include the following Control...

Page 44: ...Valve I Cal Gas Adjust Saturn 2000 GC MS Mass Spectrometer Cooling Fans To prevent overheating do not block air intakes Turbomolecular Pump System Two fans mounted on the rear of the spectrometer cool...

Page 45: ...air is drawn over the manifold electronics ducted over the Peltier baffle s heat sink and expelled through the rear of the instrument The diffusion pump controller monitors operation of this fan Fan f...

Page 46: ...System The turbomolecular vacuum system evacuates excess water vapor air and carrier gas from the mass spectrometer ion trap assembly Principal turbomolecular vacuum system components include Vacuum...

Page 47: ...zer flange Four additional inlets introduce material into the vacuum manifold These inlets include One for the transfer line One for the CI reagent gas One for introduction of the calibration gas One...

Page 48: ...air leak in the system or that the pump is too warm If this is the case you will have to locate and fix the leak to make your system fully operational Diffusion Pump Vacuum System The diffusion pump...

Page 49: ...hown A Manifold B Peltier Baffle C Diffusion Pump D Inlet Seal E Inlet Clamp F Analyzer Assembly G Pneumatics Manifold H RF Coil Cross Section of the Diffusion Pump Vacuum System Peltier Baffle The Pe...

Page 50: ...hed the diffusion pump s required operational pressure after fifteen minutes the controller will provide power to the diffusion pump After another fifteen minutes thirty minutes total the diffusion pu...

Page 51: ...gas vial and vent valve The vent valve is a manually operated valve that connects to atmosphere via the pneumatics manifold You open and close the vent valve via a toggle arm which is accessible from...

Page 52: ...tes to the GC prevents hot air leakage from the GC Oven Transfer Line A Spring B Boot C Tie Wrap D Washer E Transfer Line Tip F O Ring G Heat Exchanger H Nose I E Ring J Ferrule K Nut A bayonet mount...

Page 53: ...ngue G Nose Hole N Analyzer Assembly Lock Down Tabs Transfer Line Exploded View Ion Trap Assembly The ion trap assembly consists of Trap oven Filament assembly Electron gate Ion trap electrodes 3 Quar...

Page 54: ...nerates the heat A thermal well measures the oven temperature In addition the oven holds the ionization filaments and acts as a lens for focusing the ionizing electrons before they enter the trap Fila...

Page 55: ...1 but it may be as high as 5 1 Electron Gate The electron gate is a cylindrical electrode that controls the entry of electrons into the ion trap cavity When electrons emitted from the heated filament...

Page 56: ...imensional hyperbolic electric field This field is capable of trapping the ions in stable aperiodic orbits As the RF voltage increases however the ion trajectories become unstable in increasing order...

Page 57: ...again strike the inner surface of the multiplier resulting in the emission of more electrons This configuration produces a cascade of electrons that are accelerated toward ground potential at the exi...

Page 58: ...first is reducing the vacuum system pressure to a level that will allow the operation of high vacuum pumps such as turbomolecular pumps and diffusion pumps The second is maintaining the vacuum system...

Page 59: ...ds reside in an electronics enclosure that is separated from the analyzer section by a sheet metal bulkhead The manifold electronics are enclosed directly above the analyzer The RF generator attaches...

Page 60: ...ches Main Power Circuit Line power of 115 Vac 15 60 Hz 3 Hz or 230 15 Vac 50 Hz 3 Hz first enters the rear panel of the mass spectrometer through J1 then passes through the line filter and the circuit...

Page 61: ...n the power board and the manifold electronics assembly The 20V and 20V dc power supplies which supply the voltages to the SAP Wave and RF generator board s analog circuitry The 24 Vdc power supply su...

Page 62: ...ielded housing beneath the vacuum manifold encloses the coil and RF detector circuit board The RF generator circuit board is attached to the back of the shielded housing The RF generator circuit board...

Page 63: ...ies high voltage 800 to 3000 Vdc to the cathode of the electron multiplier The integrator circuit which receives the amplified ion current from the anode of the electron multiplier converts the curren...

Page 64: ...he SAP Wave board is accessed through two connectors on the rear panel of the instrument J42 is an IEEE connection used for interconnection to the Data System J43 is a D shell connector labeled Remote...

Page 65: ...disk drive includes programs to control the Saturn GC MS to automatically set Saturn system parameters and to oversee scan control data acquisition and data processing programs For a complete descrip...

Page 66: ...or MCI Module The installation and operation of these options is described later in this section Installing CI Reagent Gas Before evacuation new gas lines will contain a significant amount of adsorbe...

Page 67: ...nlet pressure of 15 psi 1 bar Isobutane Isobutane should have a purity of 99 99 or better Use a gas cylinder with a two stage pressure regulator that has a stainless steel diaphragm and maximum inlet...

Page 68: ...r Vacuum Pump or Diffusion Pump Vacuum System 3 Verify that the CI gas solenoid valves are closed When these valves are closed the CI Gas icon to the left of the ion trap symbol is not green If the CI...

Page 69: ...ut of until it is firmly seated Be careful not to scratch the tube Tighten the two screws 10 Ensure that the secondary valve on the regulator on the gas cylinder is closed 11 Open the main control val...

Page 70: ...as line In this case the MS system probably has an air leak You will need to fix the leak as described in the Troubleshooting Section Be sure to check for leaks around The CI GAS port on the rear of t...

Page 71: ...2000 Maximum Reaction Time sec 60 60 60 Prescan Ion Time sec 100 100 100 If you have installed the Liquid CI Inlet or the Multiple CI Module the following parameters may be used for standard liquid C...

Page 72: ...ions should reach a minimum at less than half the height of the m z 41 ion The m z 54 ion CH3CHCNH will be present at 10 15 the height of m z 42 Too much acetonitrile in the trap can cause early filam...

Page 73: ...uid CI Inlet Option You may review the installation and use of the Liquid CI Inlet on the Saturn 2000 Maintenance Tutorial CD Alternatively you may read the instructions that follow in this section In...

Page 74: ...0026 01 B Viton O ring 03 930109 07 F Restrictor 03 930024 01 C O ring Retainer 03 930025 01 G L Bracket 03 930027 01 D Reservoir Bulb same as Cal Gas Chamber 03 920270 00 H Viton O Ring 03 930109 04...

Page 75: ...he CI shut off block and tighten the 2 screws from the rear of the instrument 4 Replace the front restrictor a Remove the existing short gas restrictor 03 930596 01 from the bottom of the pneumatics m...

Page 76: ...he CI valves Do not turn on the filament or multiplier for about 2 3 minutes after opening the CI valves from the Instrument Page A convenient way to verify that air and water have been removed suffic...

Page 77: ...e to increase or decrease the amount of reagent entering the trap until the resolution between M and M 1 just starts to degrade For best results when using acetonitrile use a filament emission current...

Page 78: ...the Saturn MS on the right of the diagram These valves are always controlled together both ON or both OFF The control of the Valve States is from the External Events Valve States section of the GC The...

Page 79: ...klist 1 Preparing the Mass Spec a The Saturn MS should be shut down vented and unplugged 2 Tools Required a 2 Philips screw driver b Small tipped straight screw driver c 5 32 in or 4 mm drill bit d El...

Page 80: ...trip 9 Position the register plate 0 25 inches 0 6 cm from the open front door and 5 25 inches 13 3 cm from the bottom Be sure to position the plate parallel to the open front door Press firmly to adh...

Page 81: ...spec 15 Guide the two tubes past the power board and through the opening in the chassis halfway up the middle bulkhead behind the front panel Leave the tubes protruding out the opening for the mass sp...

Page 82: ...haped tube to the two right openings in the pneumatics block 23 Tighten the four screws on top of the pneumatics block Do not over tighten them 24 Cut the Tygon tubing which is running from the pneuma...

Page 83: ...to Edit the Valves 9 The cursor should be on Valve type number 1 Press the DECR key until Event A is displayed Press the down arrow cursor key 10 The cursor should be on Valve type number 2 Press the...

Page 84: ...CI Module Cable Connections to the GC External Events Board A cable to the External Events board of the GC connects each Channel of the MCI Module Upon installation of the MCI Module make these connec...

Page 85: ...er eye and skin protection 5 Use the 5 mL syringe supplied in the Accessory Kit to fill the bulb halfway with 3 mL of the chosen CI reagent liquid 6 Carefully reinsert the bulb in the inch inlet port...

Page 86: ...r Each CI Reagent to adjust CI reagent flows Selecting Reagent Channels from the 3800 GC Keyboard To program reagent Channels from the GC keyboard select the External Event or Valve for the chosen Cha...

Page 87: ...400 or 3600 GC Control You will see the following screen If you wish to adjust flows of all three CI reagents in the MCI Module you will want to save three Methods with Relays turned on for each speci...

Page 88: ...l of the MCI Module to be selected for adjustments the GC MS method should have the correct Channel selected in the GC Sample Delivery section of the Method Using the Star Toolbar or the Start Program...

Page 89: ...ill now show all three External Events with the correct Valve position but all Valve States are off In Row 2 under Valve 1 double click on the Off symbol or use the arrow key on the right side of the...

Page 90: ...method to create a single segment method for CI Auto acquisition You may later use this method as a default method for CI acquisition with the MCI Module so you may wish to adjust method parameters s...

Page 91: ...he menu command File Save As ChannelA mth Modify this method for the CI reagents in Channels B and C and save the new methods with the menu command File Save As ChannelB mth or ChannelC mth You may th...

Page 92: ...can Range are displayed 5 Click on the Adjustments tab dialog and then choose Acetonitrile as the gas and click on Adjust 6 The adjustment process will begin as shown 7 If after a couple of minutes th...

Page 93: ...e requires a unique GC MS method The GC section of the method MUST contain External Events programming to select the CI reagent in Channel A B or C The MS section of the method MUST have CI mode selec...

Page 94: ...oven program The following program requires a 30 minute run Choose the Method Directory item Sample Delivery and create a Sample Delivery method with all External Events Off Click on the MS Method Edi...

Page 95: ...Directory item Sample Delivery to turn on the External Event for that CI gas Click on the Add button on the right of the window to add another segment and enter 30 under Time so that External Event A...

Page 96: ...or Default Parameters for Gaseous CI Reagents for suggested background masses Low mass for acquisition should never be lower than the suggested background mass for a given reagent Also note that the...

Page 97: ...hoose the option Start Programs Saturn GCMS Workstation Automation File Editor The Automation File Editor Dialog Box will open Click on the option File New SampleList Select the name EI_CI for the new...

Page 98: ...rther to the right in the SampleList This will allow you to enter the Method and the 8200 AutoSampler Rack Vial positions to use for each sample For this example enter Vial 1 for the first pair of run...

Page 99: ...method ACN_CI After this has been done the correct GC MS methods are specified for all entries in the SampleList Multiple CI Reagents in Consecutive Runs If unique GC and MS methods for all three rea...

Page 100: ...run then methanol CI Event B Channel B and methane CI Event C Channel C in the succeeding ten minute segments To develop this method open the Method Builder and choose to edit ACN_CI mth After openin...

Page 101: ...k the Add twice to create two additional Segments Segment 2 is left as an acetonitrile CI segment ending at 10 minutes Segment 3 parameters are changed in the Ionization Mode tab dialog to those for m...

Page 102: ...lue less than that of the lowest reagent ion As shown in the chromatogram the ions for soft CI reagents such as isobutane or acetonitrile first show a high level spike and then rapidly equilibrate aft...

Page 103: ...will be absorbed to some extent in the O rings sealing the vial restrictors and solenoids for each channel Cleaning Reservoir Bulbs Withdraw the solvent from the reservoir with the 5 mL Luer syringe s...

Page 104: ...ry kit for storage 6 Remove the lower restrictor 03 930596 02 installed in the two 1 8 inch ports underneath the manifold block Save the restrictor in a clean particle free bag to prevent contaminatio...

Page 105: ...e four screws located between the solenoid valves on top of the module 5 Remove the gas adapter fitting with the long gas line restrictor 28 695138 00 and 03 930597 00 respectively from the inch port...

Page 106: ...ng the tubing and O ring but usually a new O ring is required Extras are provided with the MCI module and also in the accessory kit Cross Contamination Effects Vapor from liquid CI reagents is absorbe...

Page 107: ...exhausted 3 The MCI Module may be used in several different ways to acquire data on a sample for qualitative identification Using deuterated reagents can provide extra information when the data are c...

Page 108: ...hutdown sequence takes at least 30 minutes The Saturn GC MS heaters are turned OFF The GC temperature zones should be cooled downed before maintenance is performed The diffusion pump heater is turned...

Page 109: ...ar on startup or during operation Turn OFF main power by placing switch at rear of system to OFF down position Manually vent the system for at least 5 minutes using the lever on the front panel CAUTIO...

Page 110: ...as reached temperature approximately 15 minutes the ion trap electronics can be turned on If a diffusion pump fault occurs the system will go to the shutdown sequence The user may check for faults on...

Page 111: ...2000 MS Hardware Maintenance 78 System Start up and Shutdown...

Page 112: ...mputer screen Refer to Pump Maintenance Section The oil level and condition should be checked with the pump switched off but still warm 1 The oil level should be between the maximum and minimum levels...

Page 113: ...he life of the oil However the pump oil may be rejuvenated with a weekly purge Purging can be done without interrupting system operation However this should not be done while the Saturn is acquiring d...

Page 114: ...Pump weighs 25 kg 55 lb Use proper lifting techniques 6 Place an oil pan beneath the drain port to catch any spillage Hazardous chemicals may be present Avoid contact with skin Use proper eye and ski...

Page 115: ...uring this operation 6 Stop the pump drain the flushing oil and replace as described previously Check Cooling Fans Turbomolecular Pump System To prevent overheating do not block air intakes The coolin...

Page 116: ...Adjust If the fans are excessively noisy i e if they whine or whir one of the fans may be about to fail and it should be replaced To identify which of the two fans is about to fail proceed as follows...

Page 117: ...he Saturn GC MS cover by grasping both sides and lifting up 5 Remove the lower side panel with a Phillips screwdriver 6 Disconnect the 1 8 in pneumatics exhaust tube from the vacuum hose elbow 7 Disco...

Page 118: ...urbomolecular cable is tilted towards the bulkhead i e toward the left as viewed from the rear of the instrument Take care not to scratch the sealing surface on the manifold in front of the turbomolec...

Page 119: ...ice switch are turned ON refer to the figure showing these zones Proceed as follows 1 Zone 1 Upper analyzer compartment The Zone 1 fan is located in the top left of the rear panel as viewed from the f...

Page 120: ...e pump s fluid level and condition which should be checked monthly The fluid can only be checked by removing the left side cover NOTE If the cover is off for more than five minutes the pump will overh...

Page 121: ...shutdown tab from System Control and click on shutdown See section on system Start up and Shutdown CAUTION Do not attempt to vent the MS by any other means Venting through the foreline connections or...

Page 122: ...rom the thermocouple gauge 12 Unscrew the plastic nut and slide it up the 1 8 pneumatics exhaust tube Withdraw the tube from the elbow using a twisting motion 13 At the rear of the instrument loosen t...

Page 123: ...de cover and fasten in place with the four screws and two spacers 36 Bring the MS alongside the GC and refit the transfer line 37 Reconnect the manifold and trap heater cables 38 Refit the top cover 3...

Page 124: ...old and trap heater cables 19 Turn the service switch to the ON position 20 Refit the top cover 21 Carefully slide the MS up to the GC 22 Bring up System Control to download the mass spectrometer soft...

Page 125: ...end faces the diffusion pump and pulling the clamp toward you 8 Lift the elbow up and secure it to the manifold lugs with a rubber band or tie wrap CAUTION Be careful not to scratch or damage sealing...

Page 126: ...ntroller 17 Remove the pump and set it on its base Topping Off the Diffusion Pump Fluid Level 1 Remove the pump 2 Slowly pour a little diffusion pump fluid 03 930639 01 through one of the holes in the...

Page 127: ...late Q Ejector Stage I Base Plate Hazardous chemicals may be present Avoid contact with skin Use proper eye and skin protection WARNING Toxic residues from mass spectrometer samples will build up in u...

Page 128: ...uitable container 12 Clean the interior of the pump body with acetone and rinse with isopropyl alcohol Allow to air dry CAUTION Do not submerge the pump body as the solvents will be absorbed into the...

Page 129: ...p 2 Turn the pump upside down and drain the fluid into a suitable container Hazardous chemicals may be present Avoid contact with skin Use proper eye and skin protection WARNING Toxic residues from ma...

Page 130: ...p in the MS ATTENTION IMPORTANT NOTE The new heater will give off an odor during the first thirty minutes of operation The odor results from the baking of the anti seize lubricant and certain compound...

Page 131: ...r to the left as possible while still allowing room to turn the wing nut 17 Rotate the diffusion pump so the elbow lies as close to the manifold as possible 18 Tighten the wing nut on the exhaust clam...

Page 132: ...F position 2 Check that all the heater cables are plugged in 3 Check that all the Saturn covers are in place especially the left side cover and the Peltier baffle ducting 4 Plug in the Saturn power ca...

Page 133: ...aintenance procedures on computer screen Refer to MS Maintenance Section You will need to service the ion trap if it needs to be cleaned or requires replacement of the filaments or multiplier The foll...

Page 134: ...ansfer Line NOTE Fully vent the analyzer assembly before attempting to retract or remove the transfer line Vacuum makes retraction of the transfer line difficult To retract the transfer line proceed a...

Page 135: ...ure the transfer line is retracted Otherwise you will not be able to remove the analyzer assembly without damaging the analyzer To remove the analyzer assembly proceed as follows 1 Remove the top cove...

Page 136: ...out of the way during the procedure and return it to its original position once the analyzer is replaced 6 Tilt the rear end up carefully to remove the analyzer 7 Move the analyzer assembly toward th...

Page 137: ...3 To protect the electron multiplier place it with one of its sides facing down on a flat surface The glass multiplier grid should not be touching anything To install the new electron multiplier proce...

Page 138: ...filament entrance hole for carbon deposits Carbon buildup in this area can lead to lower sensitivity and or shorter filament lifetime Area should be cleaned before replacing filament assembly 6 Place...

Page 139: ...omponents To clean the trap components you will Disassemble the trap components Clean the trap components Reassemble the trap Disassemble the Trap Components 1 Place the oven filament side down on its...

Page 140: ...coated parts Clean the quartz spacers NOTE For SilChrom coated electrodes Do Not use Aluminum Oxide Clean Stainless Steel Parts To clean the filament endcap RF voltage ring electrode and exit endcap p...

Page 141: ...Subject the beaker and its contents to ultrasound for about 1 minute NOTE Once the ion trap parts are clean wear clean lint free gloves in subsequent handling of the parts to prevent contamination Do...

Page 142: ...5 to gently scrub the trap parts The trap is rinsed and then sonicated in water followed by two sonications in methylene chloride or methanol DO NOT use Aluminum Oxide or other abrasives because this...

Page 143: ...ap oven assembly 9 Visually check the transfer line hole making sure that notches in the quartz spacer and exit endcap electrode are aligned and centered in the trap oven 10 Tighten the screws Re inst...

Page 144: ...OTE Take care not to scrape or bang the analyzer parts e g the trap oven assembly electron multiplier filament wires etc against the stainless steel manifold flange 2 With a slight forward downward ti...

Page 145: ...as follows 1 Make sure that the power switch on the back of the mass spectrometer is in the OFF position 2 Check that all heater cables are plugged in 3 Plug in Saturn power cable 4 Turn ON Saturn po...

Page 146: ...ach of the four retaining screws about 3 turns with a Phillips screwdriver The four screws are located on the top of the pneumatics manifold 2 Pull the cal gas vial down gently with a slight twisting...

Page 147: ...2000 MS Hardware Maintenance 114 Mass Spectrometer Maintenance...

Page 148: ...arian service representative For maintenance problems where mechanical or electrical assemblies need to be repaired or replaced please call your local Varian service center There are certain maintenan...

Page 149: ...n a Gas Chromatograph The following information refers to general leak checking procedures for the 3800 Gas Chromatograph Specific information regarding individual 3800 components will be presented in...

Page 150: ...plished by adjustment of manual pneumatic controls or Electronic Flow Control For information on setting carrier gas pressure see the Basic Operation section of the 3800 Getting Started manual 6 Shut...

Page 151: ...ed on the Rear of the GC Gas purifiers supplied by Varian and most other chromatography suppliers are equipped with 1 8 Swagelok fittings This facilitates easy removal and replacement of purifiers In...

Page 152: ...the replacement filters The following are the stand alone gas purifiers available from Varian Purifier Part Number Indicating oxygen trap CP17970 Indicating moisture trap CP17971 Combined hydrocarbon...

Page 153: ...l you feel resistance from the septum then tighten an extra 1 4 turn Turn on the carrier gas supply On occasion to save time you may want to change a septum while the injector is hot Use an injector w...

Page 154: ...00084 00 Injector nut wrench 03 908423 00 Flat blade screwdriver short handle Clean laboratory tissue Graphite ferrules 03 925342 02 Insert ferrule positioning tool 03 925385 00 1079 Injector Cross Se...

Page 155: ...port nut 6 To remove the graphite ferrule from the glass insert use clean lab tissues to hold the graphite ferrule Item 5 and the glass insert Gently turn the glass insert while you pull off the graph...

Page 156: ...to the split mode and purging with carrier gas for 30 min at 300 C Clean the Glass Insert Glass inserts must be clean and free from sample residue and particulate matter such as bits of septum rubber...

Page 157: ...ts only after they have been thoroughly cleaned using the above procedure 4 Sonicate the inserts in the cylinder for 10 min Rinse the inserts 3 times with 10 mL isooctane hexane or toluene Each rinse...

Page 158: ...rt insert ferrule septum and injector nut 11 To check whether the injector is leak tight connect a flow meter to the split vent Set the Relay to the split mode If the flow meter indicates a flow less...

Page 159: ...cable 2 Grasp the nose of the transfer line then rotate counterclockwise as you press lightly toward the manifold Gently slide the transfer line away from the manifold 3 Remove the nose clip and then...

Page 160: ...slightly to break it at the mark The column should break cleanly 9 Using a Kimwipe tissue dipped in methanol carefully wipe the last 15 cm 6 0 in of the column 10 Be sure to wipe toward the end of th...

Page 161: ...g cable to the mass spectrometer 21 Gently push the mass spectrometer toward the GC until the transfer line boot fits snugly over the collar on the side of the GC oven The capillary column nut should...

Page 162: ...LTEST mixture This multicomponent mixture is very well suited to troubleshooting injector and column problems Please see How to Run the COLTEST Sample for a description of the use of this test mixture...

Page 163: ...you must remove the column from the ion trap by shutting down the system and capping the transfer line with a no hole ferrule How to Troubleshoot Problems with Spectra The following describes the comm...

Page 164: ...ents and select Adjust RF Ramp 3 Adjust the RF ramp by turning the RF tuning screw 4 Adjust the RF ramp until the highest value is minimized Check the Parameter Settings Check whether you have set ina...

Page 165: ...moving the trap from the electronics assembly there will be continuity to ground 3 Check whether there is a problem with the electron multiplier proceeding as follows a Under Monitor States click on M...

Page 166: ...de and Default values for other parameters NOTE If after performing these tests you are still unable to isolate the cause of the problem contact your Varian Customer Support Representative What To Do...

Page 167: ...cause of the problem contact your Varian Customer Support Representative What To Do If the Resolution is Poor But the Air and Water Levels are Acceptable If the peaks are broader than you would have e...

Page 168: ...re that the axial modulation readback is within 20 of the set point If the axial modulation readback is out of this range it will usually result from improper installation of the trap oven causing a s...

Page 169: ...e Air leaks may result in reduced sensitivity tuning problems and decreased resolution in addition they may reduce the lifetimes of the capillary column filaments and the electron multiplier Check the...

Page 170: ...confirm that the turbomolecular pump is operating at 100 speed or diffusion pump is ready If it is not you may be sure there is a major air leak 4 Enter System Control Click on Auto Tune Box Click on...

Page 171: ...2000 MS Hardware Maintenance 138 Troubleshooting Air water Spectrum from a System with a Very High Water Vapor Background...

Page 172: ...ght of mass 18 to mass 19 is much less than 10 1 your system contains excess water vapor An Air Water Spectrum Obtained from a System with No Significant Air Leaks and Little Water Vapor as Indicated...

Page 173: ...ceably greater than that at mass 18 The ratio of the peak height at mass 28 to that at mass 32 is greater than 4 1 The 100 scale counts value has increased to greater than 500 The ratio of the peak he...

Page 174: ...required for the water vapor to desorb from surfaces in the vacuum system and for the water level to drop to a stable level Never operate your Saturn if the mass 18 and 19 peaks are the same height o...

Page 175: ...ings Argon diffuses very rapidly from the fitting you are testing toward a true leak This could lead you to mistakenly identify the fitting that you are testing as the leak source Check for leaks Spra...

Page 176: ...correct a leak at the connections between the capillary column and the injector or transfer line proceed as follows Make sure that you are using ferrules of the correct size i e 0 4 mm for 0 25 mm ID...

Page 177: ...ce directory of the software Set Up the Injector Conditions If you are using SPI 1079 programmable injection proceed as follows Hold an initial temperature of 40 C for 0 1 min then ramp the temperatur...

Page 178: ...7 Turn cal gas OFF The COLTEST test mixture contains the following compounds at levels of 1 to 5 ng L No Compound Formula Integer Weight Quantitation Mass 1 decane C10H22 142 57 2 1 octanol C8H18O 130...

Page 179: ...pound please refer to the SaturnView help or section in the Software Reference manual How to Troubleshoot Common Chromatographic Problems The COLTEST mixture includes polar or active compounds such as...

Page 180: ...ction For a splitless injection the vent flow should be at least 70 mL min The injector should be switched to the split mode 30 to 90 sec after the injection Correction of Tailing Sample Peaks for Par...

Page 181: ...henol and 2 ethylhexanoic acid in the COLTEST mixture Lack of Reproducibility of Peak Size Symptom Solution Leaking or partially plugged syringe Visually check that the syringe is pulling up the sampl...

Page 182: ...g plasticizers present Confirm that this is indeed the case by running a solvent blank with a new syringe Use certified sample vials and keep the samples refrigerated Check contamination table Impuri...

Page 183: ...2000 MS Hardware Maintenance 150 Troubleshooting...

Page 184: ...ceeds 5000 mTorr Large Air Leak a Check the GC column is not broken b Check the foreline hose between the diffusion pump and foreline pump for cracks or collapsed sections c Check all the vacuum seals...

Page 185: ...heck the cable connections d Open filament Gauge must be replaced e Contact Varian Customer Support Representative 5 Diffusion Pump Overheated a Check the pump is plugged into the diffusion pump contr...

Page 186: ...g is in place e Check the fan f Check to make sure left side cover is in place g Contact Varian Customer Support Representative 4 High background levels low ionization time in the mass spectra may be...

Page 187: ...eptum or methyl silicone column coating 77 92 115 128 141 168 184 223 233 260 354 446 Diffusion Pump Fluid Diffusion Pump Fluid 149 Plasticizer Phthalates Vacuum seals damaged by high temperature Solv...

Page 188: ...ning it in operational condition outside of the power and operating environment limits listed below could cause failures of many types The repair of such failures is specifically excluded from the sta...

Page 189: ...as much as possible The power cable from the GC is approximately 2m 6 ft long and fitted with National Electronics Manufacturers Association NEMA 5 20P power plugs The NEMA 5 20P power plug and corre...

Page 190: ...se you may overload the fourplex power source The Interconnect Diagram for Saturn is a diagram for the six power cables from Saturn Never use the free outlet on each of the power sources for equipment...

Page 191: ...bility decreases All electronic components generate heat while operating This heat must be dissipated to the surrounding air if the components are to operate reliably The turbomolecular pump s tempera...

Page 192: ...ity standards are maintained If you purchase pure gases in contaminated tanks you may end up with a contaminated system requiring costly and time consuming repair Methane Isobutane CI Reagent Gases wi...

Page 193: ...pump power only 6 Connect the GC serial cable to the COM1 port on the computer if using a 3400 3600 GC 7 Connect the GC ethernet cable to the ethernet port on the computer if using a 3800 GC There sho...

Page 194: ...S to its new location Be sure the new location satisfies the power and environmental requirements Parts and Supplies Listed below are part numbers and descriptions for the available Saturn Field Servi...

Page 195: ...Line Ultra Clean 03 930500 01 Trap Oven 03 930524 01 Clamping Plate 03 930535 02 Quartz Spacer Silica Coated 13 122008 00 Nut 11 32 14 998228 00 Belleville Washer Large 03 930539 01 Thermo Well 03 930...

Page 196: ...ring Peltier Baffle 03 930288 01 PWA Diffusion Pump Controller 27 229907 00 Thermocouple Gauge 03 930640 91 Diffusion Pump AX65 90V 250W Includes 40 cc Fluid 03 930640 92 Diffusion Pump AX65 165V 250...

Page 197: ...ID Unpacked Single Gooseneck Insert 5 pk 03 926119 37 1177 4 mm ID Wool Plug Open Insert 5 pk 03 926119 25 1177 4 mm ID Unpacked Open Glass Insert 5 pk 03 926119 38 1177 2 mm ID Wool Plug Open Glass I...

Page 198: ...CI 03 930101 01 Needle Valve CI Gas 03 930022 91 Liquid CI Inlet Kit 03 930 106 01 CI Solenoid 2 way Chemrez Multiple CI Module Parts Lists Part Number Description 03 930061 01 Manifold Multi CI Inle...

Page 199: ...lacement O rings for 1 8 inch ports 03 930109 17 O ring 2 108 Buna N Replacement O rings for inch ports 28 694638 00 Ferrule Teflon rear Replacement ferrules for gas adapter 28 694639 00 Ferrule Teflo...

Page 200: ...are using Cryogenics Information about your GC column i e the manufacturer bonded phase film thickness and ID and length If you are having problems with your computer and or software please be prepare...