Agilent HydroInert Source

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Introduction
This Quick Start Guide provides essential information for the installation and maintenance of the Agilent HydroInert ion source. For detailed instructions, users are directed to visit the Agilent website.

Warnings and Precautions
- Do not use abrasive cleaning methods on the HydroInert source to avoid permanent loss of inertness.
- Hydrogen as a carrier gas aids in cleaning, eliminating the need for manual cleaning.
- Helium should not be used as a carrier gas as it necessitates manual cleaning, which can degrade inertness.

Components
The HydroInert ion source includes:

A transfer line tip seal for electrical isolation.
Wires connecting the ceramic ion source board to the ion source.
Voltage control wires for the ion source body and extractor lens.

Installation Procedure
1. Cool and vent the MS system.
2. Remove the existing ion source with gloves.
3. Unpack and install the HydroInert ion source into the MS.
4. Secure the source with thumbscrews and reconnect all wires as illustrated.

Preventative Maintenance
- Replace ceramic or Vespel components as needed based on sample cleanliness.
- If performance issues arise, consider replacing filaments and ceramic components.
- Extensive use with dirty samples may require repeller and extractor lens replacement.

Compatibility
The HydroInert ion source is compatible with:

5977 Series GC/MSD models 5977A, 5977B, and 5977C.
7000 Series GC/TQ models 7000C, 7000D, and 7000E.

Note: Diffusion pump single quadrupole instruments are not supported; a turbo pump is required.

Figures and Diagrams
Figures illustrate the wiring setup, column installation, and proper installation of the tip seal, spring, and cap.

Additional Information
For further details, users are encouraged to consult the Agilent EI GC/MS Instrument Helium to Hydrogen Carrier Gas Conversion User Guide.

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Quick Start Guide Agilent HydroInert Source Warning No abrasive cleaning! Inert surface Losing inertness by cleaning Do not abrasively clean the HydroInert source. – Abrasive cleaning techniques, such as alumina slurry, green sandpaper, and metal polish will eventually lead to a permanent loss of inertness. When hydrogen is used as a carrier gas, ionized hydrogen will help to remove material that sticks to the lenses, making manually cleaning the source unnecessary. Do not use helium as a carrier gas with this ion source, because manual cleaning would be required, which will lead to a loss of inertness. For detailed instructions visit: www.agilent.com/chem/hydroinert-source Per informazioni dettagliate, visitare il sito: www.agilent.com/chem/hydroinertsource Ausführliche Anleitungen finden Sie unter: www.agilent.com/chem/hydroinertsource Pour des instructions détaillées, visitez: www.agilent.com/chem/hydroinert-source Para obtener instrucciones detalladas, visite: www.agilent.com/chem/hydroinertsource Para instruções detalhadas, visite: www.agilent.com/chem/hydroinert-source 詳細な手順については、 www.agilent.com/chem/hydroinert-source をご覧ください。关于详细说明，请访问： www.agilent.com/chem/hydro

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Preventative maintenance – Depending on sample cleanliness and use, it may be necessary to replace the ceramic or Vespel components of the ion source as a maintenance item (repeller insulators, the ceramic insulating ring between the extractor lens and ion body, and the lens stack insulator). If performance degrades and the cause is suspected to be the ion source, it is recommended to replace the filaments and ceramic or Vespel components of the ion source. Longevity testing using dirty samples has shown that it is possible to contaminate the ion source in such a way that replacement of the repeller...

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Entrance lens Extractor lens Ceramic source board Source heater First, install the collar on the transfer line using the setscrew. Next, install the spring and tip seal, then slide the knurled nut onto the transfer line, and finger-tighten it (Figure 4). Figure 1. The ion source wiring is identical between the Agilent HydroInert and extractor ion source. The extractor ion source is shown. Note: A green wire, not shown, connects from the ceramic source board to the ion source radiator. The ceramic tip seal and spring will be installed on the transfer line inside the vacuum manifold. Figure 2....

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www.agilent.com/chem/ hydroinert-source www.agilent.com/chem/ te-hydroinert-source www.agilent.com DE70482935 This information is subject to change without notice. © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2022 Printed in the USA, October 21, 2022 5994-5315EN

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Agilent HydroInert Source

Agilent HydroInert Source

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