Mass spectrometer, control system and methods of operating and assembling a mass spectrometer

摘要

A mass spectrometer and methods for controlling a mass spectrometer are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mass spectrometer includes a plurality of discrete functional modules, each operable to perform a predetermined function of the mass spectrometer, wherein the modules are individually addressable and connected in a network. The mass spectrometer can also include a scheduler operable to introduce discrete packets of instructions to the network at predetermined times to instruct at least one module to perform a predetermined operation.

主权项

1. A mass spectrometer comprising:
a plurality of discrete functional modules, each operable to perform a predetermined function of the mass spectrometer, wherein the functional modules are individually addressable and connected in a network, wherein the functional modules are networked together in a hierarchy, such that the highest tier comprises the most time-critical functional modules and the lowest tier comprises functional modules which are the least time-critical; and a scheduler operable to introduce discrete packets of instructions to the network at predetermined times to instruct at least one functional module to perform a predetermined operation.