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Intro to Agilent GC-MSD Troubleshooting and Maintenance


$398(USD) H5947A One Day Lecture Only
$484(CAD)
Description: This course is designed for the GC-MSD Operator who wants an introduction to troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of the most frequently occurring operational problems of the Agilent 5973 or 5975 Mass Selective Detector. The course will emphasize how to perform preventative maintenance to avoid these problems. This is a lecture-only course accompanied by a discussion of typical tunes, problem tunes, class exercises and summary of results.
Outline:
Agilent GC-MSD system overview
Steps to logical troubleshooting
The information funnel
Troubleshooting using tuning
Understanding the tune report
The data system diagnostics menu
Vacuum
Electronics
GC (split/splitless capillary inlet) fundamentals
Common inlet problems/maintenance
Common column problems/maintenance
GC-MS interface fundamentals
Common interface problems/maintenance
Vacuum system fundamentals
Foreline pump problems/maintenance
Diffusion pump problems/maintenance
Turbo pump problems/maintenance
Source fundamentals
Source problems/maintenance
Mass filter fundamentals
Quadrupole problems/maintenance
Detector fundamentals
HED/EM problems/maintenance
Prerequisites: None required; but a working knowledge of the Agilent 5973 or 5975 is highly recommended.
Equipment: CD-ROM demonstrations will be used to demonstrate various maintenance procedures.
Student Profile: Someone with a fundamental knowledge of the Agilent 5973 or 5975 MSD who has the responsibility of troubleshooting and maintaining the system.

Course Calendar:Anaheim, CA  August 05, 2008
Calgary, AB  September 23, 2008
Mississauga, ON  October 28, 2008
Wilmington, DE  November 18, 2008