Ion transfer tube - TSQ Quantis Plus MS - TSQ Fortis Plus MS - TSQ Series - TSQ Altis MS - TSQ Quantis MS - TSQ Altis Plus MS - TSQ Fortis MS - TSQ Series II Mass Spectrometers Hardware Manual - API source interface - Functional description of the MS components - Ion transfer tube - TSQ Quantis Plus MS - TSQ Fortis Plus MS - TSQ Series - TSQ Altis MS - TSQ Altis MS - TSQ Quantis MS - TSQ Quantis MS - TSQ Altis Plus MS

Ion transfer tube - TSQ Quantis Plus MS - TSQ Fortis Plus MS - TSQ Series - TSQ Altis MS - TSQ Quantis MS - TSQ Altis Plus MS - TSQ Fortis MS - TSQ Series II Mass Spectrometers Hardware Manual - API source interface - Functional description of the MS components - Ion transfer tube - TSQ Quantis Plus MS - TSQ Fortis Plus MS - TSQ Series - TSQ Altis MS - TSQ Altis MS - TSQ Quantis MS - TSQ Quantis MS - TSQ Altis Plus MS - TSQ Fortis MS

TSQ Series II Mass Spectrometers Hardware Manual

Product Tree

Spectrometry > Mass Spectrometry > LC-MS Mass Spectrometers > TSQ Series > TSQ Quantis Plus MS

Spectrometry > Mass Spectrometry > LC-MS Mass Spectrometers > TSQ Series > TSQ Fortis Plus MS

Spectrometry > Mass Spectrometry > LC-MS Mass Spectrometers > TSQ Series

Spectrometry > Mass Spectrometry > LC-MS Mass Spectrometers > TSQ Series > TSQ Altis MS

Spectrometry > Mass Spectrometry > IC-MS Mass Spectrometers > TSQ Altis MS

Spectrometry > Mass Spectrometry > LC-MS Mass Spectrometers > TSQ Series > TSQ Quantis MS

Spectrometry > Mass Spectrometry > IC-MS Mass Spectrometers > TSQ Quantis MS

Spectrometry > Mass Spectrometry > LC-MS Mass Spectrometers > TSQ Series > TSQ Altis Plus MS

Spectrometry > Mass Spectrometry > LC-MS Mass Spectrometers > TSQ Series > TSQ Fortis MS

Document Type

Operating Manual

Software version

4.0

The ion transfer tube is a metal, cylindrical tube that assists in desolvating ions produced by the API spray insert while transferring them into the vacuum system. The design of the ion transfer tube is different for each mass spectrometer (MS).

For information about maintaining the ion transfer tube, see Maintain the external components of the API source interface. For information about ordering a new ion transfer tube, see API source interface replaceable parts.

Table Descriptions of the ion transfer tubes
MS model	Ion transfer tube description
TSQ Altis Plus TSQ Altis	These mass spectrometers use a high-capacity transfer tube (HCTT) which is a short tube with a stadium-shaped orifice. Its internal bore has a non-circular cross section, and its nose cone has the letter "L" etched on its front face. This etched letter lets you quickly identify the high-capacity transfer tube. The quarter-turn pin behind the nose cone secures the tube to the API source interface.
TSQ Quantiva	The ion transfer tube is a short tube with a stadium-shaped orifice. Its internal bore has a non-circular cross section. The quarter-turn pin behind the nose cone secures the tube to the API source interface.
TSQ Quantis Plus TSQ Quantis TSQ Endura	The ion transfer tube is a short tube with a cylindrical bore. Its internal bore has a circular cross section. The nose cone has the letter "V" etched into its front face. The threading behind the nose cone secures the tube to the API source interface.
TSQ Fortis Plus TSQ Fortis	The ion transfer tube is a long tube with a cylindrical bore. Its internal bore has a circular cross section. The threading behind the nose cone secures the tube to the API source interface.