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Agilent 7500 Series ICP-MS Hardware Manual 3-13
Checking the Instrument Status
The Agilent 7500 MassHunter Workstation (or ChemStation) software
provides two methods for checking the instrument status:
• Instrument Control Diagram
• Meter Control Panel
This section explains how to use these monitoring screens.
Checking the Instrument Control Diagram
The Instrument Control window is a real- time display that enables you to
quickly assess the current status of the instrument. It is a simplified
representation of Agilent 7500 components. The window includes gauges,
meters and on/off indicators, each of which corresponds to an instrument
component. You can use this window when the instrument is in Shutdown,
Standby, or Analysis mode.
To access and interpret the Instrument Control window, complete the
following steps:
1
Select Instrument>>Instrument Control from the Top menu.
The Instrument Control window (Figure 21) appears. The title bar shows
what mode the instrument is in.
2 Starting from the upper left corner of the window, place the cursor on
the circular gauge. Press the left mouse button when the cursor changes
to a small meter box.
The Argon Tank Gas Pressure meter box appears (Figure 24), showing the
value in kilopascals (kPa). The value depends on the type of nebulizer used.
Figure 24 Argon Gas Tank Pressure Meter Box
3 Moving the cursor clockwise, place it on the next gauge and press the
left mouse button when the cursor changes to the small meter box.