Ensure that the laboratory site meets the requirements listed in the following table.

Table Environmental requirements

Parameter

Requirement

Relative humidity

20–80%, noncondensing

Temperature

  • Operating range: 15–27 °C (59–81 °F)
  • Optimum operating range: 18–21 °C (64–70 °F)
  • Ambient temperature fluctuations: Less than 1 °C or 2 °F over a one-hour period

Heat output (power)

  • TSQ Altis Plus MS: 4,550 W (15,525 BTU/h)
  • TSQ Altis MS: 4,550 W (15,525 BTU/h)
  • TSQ Quantis Plus MS: 3,050 W (10,407 BTU/h)
  • TSQ Quantis MS: 3,050 W (10,407 BTU/h)
  • TSQ Fortis Plus MS: 3,050 W (10,407 BTU/h)
  • TSQ Fortis MS: 3,050 W (10,407 BTU/h)
  • Data system (mini-tower computer, monitor, and optional laser printer): 889 W (3,033 BTU/h)
  • (Optional) Thermo Scientific Vanquish™ UHPLC system: 1,605 W (5,476 BTU/h)