Fisons Micromass 386 controller

Product Description

Fisons Micromass 386 Mass Spectrometer Control Module

This is a critical control and data acquisition module from the Fisons (later Micromass) 386 series Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) system. It represents vintage analytical instrument technology used in chemical, environmental, and pharmaceutical laboratories.

Key Details:

• Part/Model: 386 Series Controller (likely includes processor, ADC, and interface boards)

• Compatibility: Designed for Fisons/Micromass 386, VG, or related GC-MS systems

• Function: Instrument control, data acquisition, and signal processing for the mass spectrometer

• Interfaces: Likely includes proprietary links to the MS detector, GC, and a host computer (RS-232/422 or early network)

Potential Uses:

• Spare parts for maintaining an operational Fisons/Micromass 386 GC-MS system

• Restoration project for vintage analytical chemistry instrumentation

• Salvage of specialized electronic components (ADCs, power regulators, connectors)

• Educational display for the history of mass spectrometry technology