Product Specifications

ITQ Series of Ion Trap MassSpectrometers

Thermo Scientific ITQ 700™ GC/MS• Rugged performance for routine full scan

applications• Combined with Thermo Scientific FOCUS™

GC to create a system perfect for labswith small spaces and tight budgets

• Standard with best full scan EI perform-ance – upgrade to MSn, chemical ionization,vacuum interlock, direct sample probe

Thermo Scientific ITQ 900™ GC/MS• Expanded mass range extends the number

of compounds that can be analyzed• Step up to the Thermo Scientific TRACE GC

Ultra™ gas chromatograph for versatileoptions for injection and detection

• Standard with best full scan EI perform-ance – upgrade to MSn, chemical ionization,vacuum interlock, direct sample probe

Thermo Scientific ITQ 1100™ GC/MSn

• Mass range to 1100 amu in full scanmode covers most GC-able compounds

• Standard with the best full scan EI performance, plus MSn, vacuum interlock,and Data Dependent™ scanning

• Features advanced MSn modes new forthe ITQ Series – Automated CollisionEnergy (ACE) and our patented Pulsed QDissociation Mode (PQD)

• Upgrade to chemical ionization and directsample probe

External Ion Source

• External ionization standard on all ITQ systems

• EI and optional CI or EI/CI sources, withexchangeable ion volumes

• Electron energy adjustable between 0 and130 eV and emission current up to 850 µA

• Independently-controlled heating from125 °C to 300 °C for stable operation andsuperior chromatographic integrity

ITQ Series GC/MS Ion TrapMass SpectrometersMass spectrometer performance that meetsyour lab’s needs – now and in the future

The Thermo Scientific ITQ™ Seriesof ion trap mass spectrometerscomprises a family of fullyupgradeable systems designed toprovide high performance andhigh specificity. Developed for awide range of applications fromroutine GC/MS to research-gradeion trap MS, these new GC/MSsystems address your lab’s analyt-ical needs now, while providingclear pathways for upgrading tomeet your future needs.

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Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Analyzer• Unit mass resolution throughout the

mass range• Scan rate of 5555 amu/sec• Patented Automatic Gain Control (AGC) –

the ion trap is always filled with the optimum number of ions

• Durable, inert materials guarantee longlife and simple maintenance

• No tools required for analyzer maintenance• Independently pressurized for stable

operation

Detection System• Post-acceleration ± 10 kV conversion

dynode for efficient positive and negativeion detection

• Off-axis, discrete dynode electron multiplierwith extended dynamic range

• Digital electronic noise discrimination• Proprietary Pulsed Positive Ion/Negative

Ion Chemical Ionization option to acquirepositive and negative CI spectra on alter-nating scans in the same injection

Inlet/Vacuum Interlock Option• Standard with ITQ 1100, optional with

ITQ 700 and 900 systems• Easily remove ion volumes for fast

switching from EI to CI, from GC to probe analysis, and for routine sourcemaintenance

ITQ 700 GasChromatograph Features

Thermo Scientific FOCUS GC• Small footprint for optimal bench utilization• Temperature programmable with seven

ramps and eight levels, settable from 0.1 °C to 120 °C/min

• Compatible with standard capillary column cages

• Oven cool-down: 350 °C to 50 °C in 270 seconds

• Capillary split/splitless injector withDigital Pressure and Flow Control (DPFC)with gas saver and septum purge

Direct Probe System Option

• Switch to probe in under three minuteswith GC interface undisturbed

• Available in two styles: rapid heating filament Direct-Exposure Probe (DEP) orslower volatilization Direct-InsertionProbe (DIP)

ITQ 900 and ITQ 1100 GasChromatograph Features

Thermo Scientific TRACE GC Ultra• Multiple-level temperature program with

seven ramps and eight levels settablefrom 0.1 °C to 120 °C/min

• Eight independent heated zones for indi-vidual control of injectors and detectorsplus auxiliary zones

• Superior oven cooldown for increasedsample throughput – typically 450 °C to50 °C in 250 seconds

• Capillary split/splitless injectors withDigital Pressure and Flow Control (DPFC)including gas saver and septum purge

• Maximum oven temperature 450 °C

TRACE GC Ultra Options• Sub-ambient cooling to -99 °C with LN2

or -55 °C with CO2

• Programmable Temperature Vaporizer(PTV) for split, cold split, splitless andlarge volume injection

• Cold on-column injector for true on-columnand large volume injections

• Additional GC detector(s)

Standard InstallationSpecifications

Electron IonizationHot splitless injection of 1 pg octafluoro-naphthalene (OFN) in isooctane produces a signal to noise of 100:1 for m/z 272 in full scan.

Negative Chemical IonizationHot splitless injection of 1 pg of decafluoro-benzophenone (DFBZ) in methylene chlorideproduces a signal to noise of 1000:1 for m/z 362 in full scan using methane as areagent gas.

Positive Chemical IonizationHot splitless injection of 100 pg of DFBZ inmethylene chloride produces a signal tonoise of 100:1 for m/z 363 in full scan usingmethane as a reagent gas. Methane adduction [M+ 29]+ must be present.

Data System Software & Options• Xcalibur™ Data system, common platform

for all MS systems• EnviroLab™ Forms Software• QuanLab™ Forms Software• ToxLab™ Forms Software• NIST, Wiley, Pfleger-Maurer-Weber and

Pesticide libraries

Installation Requirements

Supplies• Power: 120 Vac +6%/-10% or 230 Vac

± 10%, 50/60 Hz• Helium: purity 99.999% with less than

one ppm each of water, oxygen, and totalhydrocarbons

• CI reagent gases: methane, isobutane,ammonia or carbon dioxide with purity 99.99%

Environment• Complete system averages 3940 W

(13,450 Btu/h) output when consideringair conditioning needs

• Operating environment must be 15 – 31 °C(59 – 88 °F) and relative humidity must be40 – 80% with no condensation. Optimumoperating temperature is 18 – 26 °C (65 – 78 °F)

System Dimensions/WeightsComplete GC/MS system requires 2 m (6') of linear workbench space. Allow 16 cm (6")of clearance behind the instrument (32 cm ifusing autosampler). Additional space shouldbe allotted for data system and printer.

Mass Spectrometer(height x width x depth)44 x 33 x 68 cm (17 x 13 x 27 in)Weight: 45 kg (98 lbs)

TRACE GC Ultra44 x 61 x 65 cm (17 x 24 x 25.5 in)Weight: 55 kg (120 lbs)

FOCUS GC44 x 35 x 51 cm (17 x 14 x 20 in)Weight: 30 kg (66 lbs)