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=Jimenez Lab Troubleshooting Techniques=
 
 
==ToF-AMS==
 
* If you have no signal
** Check all the connections
** Check whether you see the pulser pickup when plugging the signal into an oscilloscope
*** If yes, the pulsers and preamplifier are working
*** If not, it could be: (a) lack of power for the preamp; (b) damaged preamp; (c) damaged pulsers; (d) loose connection
** If you have some ions
*** Check the single ion with bitwise, this tests whether the MCP could be damaged
 


==Gilibrator==
==Gilibrator==

Revision as of 21:08, 15 October 2009


ToF-AMS

  • If you have no signal
    • Check all the connections
    • Check whether you see the pulser pickup when plugging the signal into an oscilloscope
      • If yes, the pulsers and preamplifier are working
      • If not, it could be: (a) lack of power for the preamp; (b) damaged preamp; (c) damaged pulsers; (d) loose connection
    • If you have some ions
      • Check the single ion with bitwise, this tests whether the MCP could be damaged


Gilibrator

  • Unit will not turn on
    • remove flow cell
    • open back cover
    • unplug battery pack from main board
    • plug in power supply
    • If unit turns on battery pack is faulty, if unit does not turn on board is faulty.
    • Ordering battery pack: Reis environmental 1.800.677.7347 p/n 700560