User`s guide

Operation

Attention:

Before attempting to disconnect the TD/ATD from the GC or to shut

off the carrier gas supply, ensure that:

• The GC oven and detector are cool.

• If an MS is used the GC-MS transfer line and the MS ION

source are cool. The filament is off.

• TD/ATD heated zone (trap, heated valve, transfer line) are

turned off and cool.

• If you disconnect the TD transfer line from the GC column,

plug the transfer end and the GC column inlet to protect

them from contamination and ambient air.

Powering Up the Thermal Desorber (for

all models of the TurboMatrix Series)

Before beginning operation of the instrument you may want to

familiarize your self with the layout of the instrument and some

basic concepts of thermal desorption.

The TurboMatrix Series instruments are similar in design but the

dimensions and weight are different for some of the models. See the

following table:

The following illustrations show examples of only a few models not

every model in the series.

TurboMatrix 100 and 300 TD TurboMatrix 150,

330 and 650 ATD

Width 43 cm (17 in) 43 cm (17 in)

Depth 34 cm (14 in) 56 cm (22 in)

Height 48 cm (19 in) 48 cm (19 in)

Weight 25 kg (55 lb) 34 kg (75 lb)