How To: Ion Source Maintenance for the GCMS-QP2050

Sick of cleaning your GCMS ion source? This video guide is an easy step-by-step guide for removing and replacing the ion source in Shimadzu’s newest single quadrupole GCMS, the QP2050. The ion source can be removed in under a minute and is now a true consumable that can be quickly replaced at a fraction of the cost and without sacrificing performance or sensitivity. To learn more about the Shimadzu GCMS-QP2050, please visit: https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/products... 0:00 – Intro 0:26 – Software, bad tune 0:41 - Software, auto shutdown 1:04 – Tools needed 1:12 – Accessing and removing the Ion source 1:31 - Pulling the source out 1:46 – Reuse the source or purchasing a new one 2:03 - Replacing ion source, close on MS door/source 2:26 – Outro/conclusion