Lots of noise ions when going to MSMS mode on a Xevo G2-XS - WKB26287
Article number: 26287
SYMPTOMS
- On going to MSMS, the expected ions are not seen, but there are a lot of noise ions
- There is a beam in Tof MS mode
ENVIRONMENT
- Q-Tof Premier
- Synapt HDMS
- SYNAPT G1
- SYNAPT G2
- SYNAPT G2 MS/HDMS
- SYNAPT G2-S MS/HDMS
- SYNAPT G2-Si MS/HDMS
- SYNAPT G2-S
- SYNAPT G2-Si
- Vion IMS QTof
- Xevo QTof
- Xevo Tof
- Xevo G2 QTof
- Xevo G2 Tof
- Xevo G2-S
- Xevo G2-S QTof
- Xevo G2-S Tof
- Xevo G2-XS
- Xevo G2-XS QTof
- Xevo G2-XS Tof
CAUSE
The argon tank has run out.
OR
The regulator is closed.
FIX or WORKAROUND
Replace the argon tank and flush the lines before connecting to the MS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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