turbo pump vs diffusion pump
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:07 pm
I have an Agilent 5973N MSD and am new to GC/MS. How can I tell if it is fitted with a turbo pump or diffusion pump?
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turbo pump vs diffusion pump
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Re: turbo pump vs diffusion pump
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:21 pm
If you can't hear the high pitched whine and can't get behind the MS to see, press the menu button on the front panel of the mass spec 3 times. It should say MS parameters, press the item button and the turbo pump speed will be displayed if there is one. If you have a diff pump turbo speed will not appear as a selection.
Re: turbo pump vs diffusion pump
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:06 pm
Just take off the bottom cover (3 screws on the side). If it is a diff pump below the fan should be a window so you can see the sight glass on the diff pump for oil level. Otherwise it is a turbo.
Re: turbo pump vs diffusion pump
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2019 6:59 pm
Thank you all for advising me on how to tell if I have a Diffusion versus Turbo pump!
I opened the bottom cover and found the oil level window.
This is what happens when a person is teaching themselves how to refurb and run a GC/MS. :/
I opened the bottom cover and found the oil level window.
This is what happens when a person is teaching themselves how to refurb and run a GC/MS. :/
Re: turbo pump vs diffusion pump
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:40 pm
At least you have the initiative to teach yourself such things, that is very good indeedThank you all for advising me on how to tell if I have a Diffusion versus Turbo pump!
I opened the bottom cover and found the oil level window.
This is what happens when a person is teaching themselves how to refurb and run a GC/MS. :/
