Put the SQ instrument in Standby (LC/MS)

Use the commands in the shortcut menu for the SQ device to put the instrument in Standby for LC/MSD iQ instruments.

  1. If needed, click Instrument Status.

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  2. If needed, click Take. In this image, Take is already selected.

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  3. In the Instrument Status window, click the Dashboard tab.

  4. Right-click the SQ device, and select Standby. The SQ is in standby and not ready to run.

    For 6120 and 6130 LC/MS, 6125 LC/MSD, and 6135 LC/MSD XT instruments, the default standy settings are as follows:

    ESI

    AJS

    APCI

    MMI

    Drying Gas Temp

    300

    300

    300

    300

    Drying Gas Flow

    3

    3

    3

    3

    Nebulizer Pressure

    15

    15

    15

    15

    Sheath Gas Temperature

    n/a

    125

    n/a

    n/a

    Sheath Gas Flow

    n/a

    3

    n/a

    n/a

    Vaporizer

    n/a

    n/a

    23

    23

    Capillary Voltage

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Nozzle Voltage

    n/a

    0

    n/a

    0

    Needle Current

    n/a

    n/a

    0

    0

    For LC/MSD iQ, Pro iQ, and Pro iQ Plus instruments, the default standy settings are as follows:

    ESI

    AJS

    APCI

    MMI

    Drying Gas Temp

    300

    300

    300

    300

    Drying Gas Flow

    3

    3

    3

    3

    Nebulizer Pressure

    15

    15

    15

    15

    Sheath Gas Temperature

    n/a

    150

    n/a

    n/a

    Sheath Gas Flow

    n/a

    3

    n/a

    n/a

    Vaporizer

    n/a

    n/a

    150

    150

    Capillary Voltage

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Nozzle Voltage

    n/a

    0

    n/a

    0

    Needle Current

    n/a

    n/a

    0

    0

See Also

Common Tasks (LC/MS)

Instrument Status > Dashboard tab (LC/MS)