Comparison ledger
SCIEX API 3000 and SCIEX TAGA 3000, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from its cited encyclopedia entry.
| Attribute | API 3000SCIEX | TAGA 3000SCIEX |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | SCIEX | SCIEX |
| Category | Precision Optics | Precision Optics |
| Wafer size | — | — |
| Process node | — | — |
| Introduced | — | 1979 |
| Production run | — | — |
| Lifecycle | — | — |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | — |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | SCIEX API 3000 | SCIEX TAGA 3000 |
| Specifications | ||
| manufacturer | SCIEX[1] | — |
| model mention context | API 3000[1] | — |
| product family context | turbo-molecular-pumped single and triple quadrupole mass spectrometer products[1] | — |
| Mass Analyzer | Triple quadrupole (Q1q2Q3)[2] | — |
| Ionization Source | Atmospheric Pressure Ionization (API) with TurboIonSpray and Heated Nebulizer (APCI) options[3] | — |
| Collision Cell | LINAC collision cell[2] | — |
| Interface Technology | Curtain Gas interface[2] | — |
| Operating System / Software | Windows NT platform-based Analyst software[2] | — |
| Electrical Requirement (Main Power) | 207–242 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 A per circuit, two circuits required[3] | — |
| Power Consumption (Mass Spectrometer + Roughing Pump) | 220 VAC at 13–15 A (nominal)[3] | — |
| Curtain Gas Requirement | UHP N2 (99.999%) at 60 psig, flow up to 3.5 L/min[3] | — |
| Gas 1 Requirement (Nebulizer/Auxiliary) | Zero air or UHP N2 (99.999%) at 90 psig, flow up to 4.0 L/min[3] | — |
| Gas 2 Requirement (Heater/Nebulizer) | Zero air or UHP N2 (99.999%) at 90 psig, flow up to 8.0 L/min[3] | — |
| Source Exhaust Gas Requirement | Clean, dry, oil-free air at 50 psig, flow up to 8.0 L/min[3] | — |
| Operating Temperature Range | 15–30 °C (59–86 °F)[3] | — |
| Operating Relative Humidity | 20–80% non-condensing[3] | — |
| Instrument name | — | TAGA 3000[1] |
| Manufacturer | — | SCIEX[1] |
| Product line | — | TAGA (Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer)[1] |
| Year mentioned in use | — | 1979[1] |
| Use | — | real-time monitoring of toxic gas plumes[1] |
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