Agilent 6300 Series Ion Trap LC/MS Systems Concepts Guide

About this manual

The Agilent 6300 Series Ion Trap LC/MS is a complete system comprising an optional Agilent 1200 Series LC, the ion trap mass spectrometer, and the data system. The hardware includes components for generating ions (interface), guiding them to the analyzer (ion optics), collecting and releasing them based on mass-to-charge ratio (ion trap), and converting them into a mass spectrum (detector). The software suite consists of TrapControl for trap control and data acquisition/analysis, and ChemStation for sample automation and LC control.

What's inside

• Ion Trap System Overview
• Trap system components
• Electrospray Ionization (ESI)
• Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI)
• How the Agilent ion trap works
• Trapping and accumulating ions
• Analyzing ion masses (scanning)
• Generating MS/MS spectra
• LC/MS method setup
• Data acquisition with automatic processing

Frequently asked questions

What software programs are included in the Agilent 6300 Series system?

The system includes TrapControl for trap control, data acquisition, and analysis, and ChemStation for sample automation and LC control.

What is the recommended strategy for developing LC/MS methods?

Develop the LC part in ChemStation, then develop the MS part in TrapControl, acquire data, and finally add a DataAnalysis method part to process results.