Pfeiffer Vacuum HIQUAD QMG 700 User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
EN
Translation of the Original
QMG 700 HIQUAD®
Quadrupole mass spectrometer system

Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a Pfeiffer Vacuum product. Your new mass spectrometer system is
designed to support you in your individual application with full performance and without
malfunctions. The name Pfeiffer Vacuum represents high-quality vacuum technology, a
comprehensive and complete range of top-quality products and first-class service. From this
extensive, practical experience we have gained a large volume of information that can
contribute to efficient deployment and to your personal safety.
In the knowledge that our product must avoid consuming work output, we trust that our
product can offer you a solution that supports you in the effective and trouble-free
implementation of your individual application.
Please read these operating instructions before putting your product into operation for the
first time. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact info@pfeiffer-
vacuum.de.
Further operating instructions from Pfeiffer Vacuum can be found in the Download Center on
our website.
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These operating instructions describe all models and variants of your product. Note that your
product may not be equipped with all features described in this document. Pfeiffer Vacuum
constantly adapts its products to the latest state of the art without prior notice. Please take
into account that online operating instructions can deviate from the printed operating
instructions supplied with your product.
Furthermore, Pfeiffer Vacuum assumes no responsibility or liability for damage resulting from
the use of the product that contradicts its proper use or is explicitly defined as foreseeable
misuse.
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Table of contents
1 About this manual 8
1.1 Validity 8
1.1.1 Applicable documents 8
1.1.2 Variants 8
1.2 Target group 8
1.3 Conventions 9
1.3.1 Instructions in the text 9
1.3.2 Pictographs 9
1.3.3 Stickers on the product 9
1.3.4 Abbreviations 9
1.4 Trademark proof 10
2 Safety 11
2.1 General safety information 11
2.2 Safety instructions 11
2.3 Safety precautions 13
2.4 Proper use 14
2.5 Foreseeable improper use 14
2.6 Responsibilities and warranty 14
2.7 Owner requirements 14
2.8 Personnel qualification 14
2.8.1 Ensuring personnel qualification 15
2.8.2 Personnel qualification for maintenance and repair 15
2.8.3 Advanced training with Pfeiffer Vacuum 15
2.9 Operator requirements 16
3 Product description 17
3.1 System design 17
3.2 Control unit QMS 700 18
3.2.1 System chassis SC 700 19
3.2.2 Quadrupole controller board QC 700 19
3.2.3 Ion source supply IS 716 19
3.2.4 High voltage supply HV 701 20
3.2.5 High voltage supply HV 702 20
3.2.6 Input/output module IO 700 20
3.2.7 Input/output module IO 720 20
3.3 HF generator QMH 40x 21
3.4 Analyzer QMA 4x0 21
3.5 Electrometer pre-amplifier EP 422 21
3.6 Ion counter pre-amplifier CP 400 22
3.7 Connections 23
3.7.1 ANALOG I/O connection, 15-pin 23
3.7.2 DIGITAL I/O connection, 25-pin 24
3.7.3 TP GAUGE connection 25
3.7.4 Connections on QC 700 26
3.7.5 Connections on IS 716 28
3.7.6 Connections on HV 701 31
3.7.7 Connections on HV 702 31
3.7.8 Connections on IO 700 32
3.7.9 Connections on IO 720 34
3.7.10Connections on EP 422 34
3.7.11Connections on CP 400 34
3.8 System wiring 34
3.8.1 Basic wiring for Faraday operating mode 35
3.8.2 Wiring for 90°-SEM operating mode with HV 701 36
3.8.3 Wiring for CP operating mode, ion counter, with HV 701 37
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3.8.4 Wiring for 90°-SEM operating mode with HV 702 38
3.8.5 Wiring for CD operating mode with HV 702 39
3.8.6 Wiring for CP operating mode, ion counter, with HV 702 40
3.9 Identifying the product 40
3.10 Scope of delivery 40
4 Transport and storage 41
4.1 Transporting the product 41
4.2 Storing the product 41
5 Installation 42
5.1 Installing QMG 700 overall system 43
5.2 Installing system chassis 43
5.2.1 Installing system chassis as 19" rack module 44
5.2.2 Installing system chassis as tabletop unit 44
5.3 Installing or replacing plug-in modules in system chassis 44
5.4 Establishing connections at QC 700 45
5.5 Installing electrometer pre-amplifier EP 422 on analyzer 46
5.6 Mounting ion counter pre-amplifier CP 400 46
5.7 Installing HF generator QMH 40x 47
5.8 Installing analyzer QMA 4x0 47
5.9 Connecting IO 700 47
5.10 Connecting IO 720 47
6 Commissioning 48
7 Operation 49
8 Decommissioning 50
9 Maintenance 51
9.1 Cleaning the control unit and system chassis 51
9.2 Cleaning the filter mat 52
9.3 Changing filter mat 52
9.4 Changing mains fuse 53
10 Malfunctions 54
11 Shipping 55
12 Recycling and disposal 56
12.1 General disposal information 56
12.2 Dispose of a mass spectrometer system 56
13 Service solutions by Pfeiffer Vacuum 57
14 Ordering information 59
14.1 Ordering parts 59
14.2 Spare parts and accessories 59
14.3 Cables and jump plugs 59
14.4 System components 60
15 Technical data and dimensions 61
15.1 Control unit QMS 700 61
15.1.1System chassis SC 700 61
15.1.2Quadrupole controller QC 700 62
15.1.3Ion source supply IS 716 63
15.1.4High voltage supply HV 701 64
15.1.5High voltage supply HV 702 64
15.1.6Input/output module IO 700 65
15.1.7Input/output module IO 720 66
15.2 HF generator QMH 40x 66
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15.3 Analyzer QMA 4x0 67
15.4 Electrometer pre-amplifier EP 422 67
15.5 Ion counter pre-amplifier CP 400 68
EC Declaration of Conformity 69
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