How to manually shut down an LC-MS system - WKB267559

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

Manually shut down an LC-MS system for overnight period.

ENVIRONMENT

• ACQUITY TQD
• SQD
• Xevo TQD
• SQD 2
• Xevo TQ-S micro
• MassLynx

PROCEDURE

1. In MassLynx, open the MS Console.
2. Click on the Solvent Manager link in the left-hand tree.
3. Click on the Flow Rate mL/min, change it to 0.0 mL/min, and click Enter.
4. Click on any optical detector and turn off the lamp.
5. Click on the Mass Spec and click on these three items, in this order:
   1. Operate
   2. Collision
   3. API
6. Ensure that each one turns red to confirm Standby mode.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION