Agilent Technologies 5977C Series User manual

Agilent 5977C Series GC/MSD

Operating Manual

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Manual Part Number

G7077-90039

Edition

Second edition, June 2023

Printed in USA

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About This Manual

This manual contains information for operating and maintaining the Agilent

5977C Series Mass Selective Detector (MSD).

1“Introduction”

Chapter 1 describes general information about the 5977C Series MSDs, including

a hardware description, general safety warnings, and hydrogen safety

information.

2 “Installing 8890 GC Columns”

Chapter 2 shows you how to prepare a capillary column for use with the MSD,

install it in the GC oven, and connect it to the MSD using the GC/MSD interface.

3 “Installing Intuvo 9000 GC Columns”

Chapter 3 shows you how to install an Agilent Intuvo column, connect the flow

path from the inlet through the guard chip, bus components, and column to the

MS Tail assembly, and maintain the column guard chip.

4 “Operating in EI Mode”

Chapter 5 describes basic tasks such as setting temperatures, monitoring

pressures, tuning, venting, and pumpdown. Much of the information in this

chapter also applies to CI operation.

5 “Operating in CI Mode”

Chapter 6 describes additional tasks necessary to operate in CI mode.

6 “General Maintenance”

Chapter 7 describes maintenance procedures common to both EI and CI

instruments.

7 “CI Maintenance”

Chapter 8 describes maintenance procedures unique to CI MSDs.

4 5977C GC/MSD Operating Manual

Where to Find More Information

Accompanying your hardware and software is a comprehensive collection of

manuals, videos, user applications, and method development tools.

To access your GC Hardware Library

1Open a browser on a computer or other device that shares the same gateway

as the GC.

2Enter this URL http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/info, where

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address or host name of the GC. For example,

Enter http://10.1.1.101/info.

3When the GC Help & Information Home screen opens, select

Knowledgebase, then scroll down and select User Manual PDFs.

4Select a GC manual from the PDF User Manuals screen.

See the Agilent 5977C CG/MS with MassHunter Quick Start document for

information on finding and installing the documentation located on these USBs.

To Install Your MS Hardware Library

Insert the memory stick into a USB port and follow the prompts.

This can be installed by anyone who has authority to copy

information onto the receiving computer.

To Install Your Software Library

Insert the memory stick into a USB port and follow the prompts.

This can be installed by anyone who has authority to copy

information onto the receiving computer.

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Contents

About This Manual 3

Where to Find More Information 4

1Introduction

5977C Series MSD Version 12

Abbreviations Used 13

The 5977C Series MSD 15

Physical description 15

Vacuum gauge 16

MSD Hardware Description 17

Important Safety Warnings 19

Many internal parts of the MSD carry dangerous

voltages 19

Electrostatic discharge is a threat to MSD electronics 20

Many parts are dangerously hot 20

The oil pan under the foreline pump can be a fire

hazard 21

Hydrogen Safety 22

GC precautions 22

Dangers unique to GC/MSD operation 23

Hydrogen accumulation in an MSD 23

Precautions 24

Safety and Regulatory Certifications 28

Information 29

Symbols 29

Electromagnetic compatibility 30

Sound emission declaration 30

Intended Use 31

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Cleaning/Recycling the Product 31

Accidental Liquid Spillage 31

Moving or Storing the MSD 31

To Replace the Primary Fuses 32

2 Installing 8890 GC Columns

Columns 36

Conditioning columns 36

Conditioning ferrules 37

Tips and hints 37

To Install a Capillary Column in a Split/Splitless Inlet 38

To Condition a Capillary Column 41

To Install a Capillary Column in the GC/MSD Interface Using the

Self-Tightening Column Nut 42

To Install a Capillary Column in the GC/MSD Interface Using a

Standard Column Nut 47

To Install the GC/MSD Interface Tip Seal 50

The GC/MSD Interface for an 8890 Series GC 52

3 Installing Intuvo 9000 GC Columns

Columns 56

Conditioning columns 57

Tips and hints 57

To Replace an Intuvo GC Column 59

To Replace an Intuvo 9000 GC Gasket 63

To Install a Column Guard or Jumper Chip 64

To Replace the 9000 GC/MS Tail 68

To Condition an Intuvo Capillary Column 72

5977C GC/MSD Operating Manual 7

To Install the GC/MSD Interface Tip Seal 74

The GC/MSD Interface for a 9000 Series GC 76

4OperatinginEIMode

Operating the MSD from the DS 79

Configuring the MSD through the Web User Interface

(WUI) 80

To change the network settings of the MSD 80

eModule Mini Display Readout 83

Front Panel Instrument Status LED 84

Before You Turn On the MSD 85

Pumping Down 86

Controlling Temperatures 86

Controlling Column Flow 87

Controlling JetClean Hydrogen Flow 87

Venting the MSD 88

To View MSD Temperature and Vacuum in Manual Tune 89

To Set Monitors for MSD Temperature and Vacuum

Status 91

To Set Analyzer Temperatures from the Instrument Control

To Set the GC/MSD Interface Temperature from

MassHunter 96

To Monitor High Vacuum Pressure 98

To Tune the MSD in EI Mode 100

To Set the Operation Mode for the Optional JetClean

System 102

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To Set the JetClean Parameters for the Clean Only

Mode 103

To Verify EI System Performance 104

To Perform High-Mass Testing 105

To Open the MSD Covers 108

To Vent the MSD 109

To Pumpdown the MSD 112

5 Operating in CI Mode

General Guidelines 116

CI Autotune 117

To Operate the CI MSD 119

To Pumpdown the MSD in CI Mode 120

To Set Up the Software for CI Operation 121

To Operate the Reagent Gas Flow Control Module 123

To Set Up Methane Reagent Gas Flow 126

To Use Other Reagent Gases 128

To Perform a PCI Autotune (Methane Only) 131

To Perform an NCI Autotune (Methane Reagent Gas) 133

To Verify PCI Performance 135

To Verify NCI Performance 136

To Monitor CI Mode High Vacuum Pressure 137

6 General Maintenance

Before Starting 141

Maintaining the Vacuum System 146

Maintaining the Analyzer 147

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To Open the Analyzer Chamber 149

To Remove the EI HES 151

To Connect/Disconnect Wiring to the EI HES 153

To Disassemble the EI HES 154

To Clean the EI HES 157

To Assemble the EI HES 160

To Remove the EI HES Filaments 165

To Install the EI HES Filament 167

To Install the EI HES 168

To Remove the EI XTR, SS, Inert, or Hydronert Source 169

To Connect/Disconnect Wiring from the EI XTR, SS, and Inert

Sources 170

To Connect/Disconnect Wiring from the EI Hydronert

Source 171

To Disassemble the EI SS or EI Inert Source 172

To Disassemble the EI XTR Source 175

To Disassemble the EI Hydronert Source 178

To Clean an EI XTR, SS, or Inert Source 181

To Clean the EI Hydronert Source 185

To Assemble an EI SS or Inert Source 188

To Assemble the EI XTR Source 191

To Assemble the EI Hydronert Source 194

To Replace a Filament in an EI XTR, SS, Inert, or Hydronert

Source 197

To Install the EI XTR, SS, Inert, or Hydronert Source 199

To Replace the Electron Multiplier Horn 200

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To Close the Analyzer Chamber 202

7 CI Maintenance

General Information 204

To set up your MSD for CI operation 204

To Switch from the EI HES to the CI Source 205

To Remove the EI HES Radiator 206

To Connect/Disconnect Wiring to the EI HES Radiator 207

To Install the CI Source Radiator 209

To Switch from the CI Source to the EI HES 211

To Remove the CI Source Radiator 212

To Install the EI HES Radiator 214

To Switch from an EI XTR, SS, or Inert Source to the CI

Source 215

To Switch from the CI Source to an EI XTR, SS, or Inert

Source 216

To Remove the CI Source 217

To Connect/Disconnect non-HES Model Wiring from the CI

Source 218

To Connect/Disconnect EI HES Model Wiring to the CI

Source 219

To Disassemble the CI Source 220

To Clean the CI Source 223

To Assemble the CI Source 226

To Remove the CI Source Filament 229

To Install a CI Source Filament 231

To Install the CI Source 232

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