ISQ User Guide - Write Frame of Mind

Confirming Your GC/MS System is Working
After installing a new column, you should confirm that your GC/MS system has power, the
carrier gas rate is correct, the gas tank has enough pressure, the system has reached vacuum
and temperature, and is leak-free.
Checking Power to the System
To confirm that the ISQ is powered on, make sure the Power light on the front panel is solid
green. If it is not lit, the ISQ is not powered on. To power it on, reach around the right side of
the instrument and pull up the power switch on the back. If the instrument still doesn’t power
on, check the electrical connections and wall outlet.
Power
To confirm that a TRACE GC Ultra is powered on, make sure the front LCD panel displays
information and that it is not blank. To confirm a FOCUS GC is powered on, make sure at
least one front panel light is on. To power-on the TRACE GC Ultra, reach over the top center
of the instrument and pull up on the large plastic ribbed power switch on the back. To
power-on a FOCUS GC, reach around the bottom right side of the instrument and pull up
on the ribbed power switch on the back. If the instrument still doesn’t power on, check the
electrical connections and wall outlet.
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