ISQ mass spectrometer - Wing4 (MS)

If you are new to ISQ Wing 4 MS and need access to it, please read the following guide.

How to operate the machine

I’ve made a video. Its not perfect, but most of the things are covered. Bottlenecks of this video-guide are listed below. Once stable operation procedure will be developed, fixed video will be recorded. Operation procedure section covers the moust important parts.

Video (youtube)

Notes (FAQ)

  • PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION !! DO NOT SET BLANK AS TYPE:BLANK, keep the type as UNKNOWN (as shown in the video).

  • PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION !! If you remove the sample tray from the autosampler, check that you put it back correctly, so it sits firmly on place.

  • Sample tray is displayed in the video in the photo inset.

  • Sample tray can be moved by hand when not injecting.

  • Mass-range is predefined to full operational range

  • keep attention to setting proper method - correct solvent and correct mode (positive/negative)

  • Stay away from pollutants!!

  • When using water follow the How to measure water samples guide.

How to gain access

Booking system

Link to the booking system

Sample preparation

Please refer to the Sample preparation (MS, LC-MS).

Operation procedure

  • Check if the solvent is there (> 300ml). If not, refill with pre-mix and check how many bottles are left (more in Solvent preparation).

  • Insert your samples + blank.

  • Copy the standard sample template (or [water template for water experiments](water.md)) to your folder and personalize it.

  • Measure the samples.

  • Evaluate the samples.

  • Print / upload the outcome.

  • Check that the machine is clean once you finish.

  • Write a note into the logbook (its next to the machine, you will see notes

    from previous users there)

Network storage

Please refer to the Network storage.

When something goes wrong

DON’T PANIC! ;) It happens to all of us someday. Contact your MS tutor! If MS tutor is not around contact some other MS tutor.

List of MS Tutors

Name

Group

None

Eurostars

Pals, M.J. (Mathijs)

Velema/Huck

Crielaard, S. (Stefan)

Velema/Huck

Calzari, M. (Matteo)

Boltje/Rutjes

Yvonne Bartels

Bonger

Hamstra, D.F.J. (Daan)

Bonger

Venrooij, K.R. (Kevin)

Bonger

Bruekers, J.P.J. (Jeroen)

Nolte

Gavriel, K. (Katerina)

Wilson

Haije, R. (Rianne)

Huck

N.R.M. de Kler MSc (Noël)

Roithova

Moons, S.J. (Sam)

Synvenio

Poulladofonou, G. (Georgia)

Velema

Shaghaghi, B. (Behrad)

Kouwer

Schenker, R.W. (Robin)

Rutjes

Your group not in a list? Become a MS tutor yourself! (PhD preferred)

Questions/Misc

If something is wrong in this guide feel free to contact me.

TODO (planned improvements)

  • SOP printout is still missing

  • Explicitly show the type blank FAQ issue in the video !!

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