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Operating Instructions — Batches
System User Guide 4500 Series of Instruments
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6. To add incremental numbering to the end of the sample name, select the Sample
number check box.
7. If the Sample number check box is selected, in the Number of digits field, type the
number of digits to include in the sample name.
For example, if 3 is typed, the sample names would be
samplename 001,
samplename 002, samplename 003.
8. In the Data file section, in the Prefix field, type a name for the data file that will store
the sample information.
9. Select the Set name check box to use the set name as part of the data file name.
10. Select the Auto Increment check box to increment the data file names
automatically.
11. In the Sub Folder field, type a name.
The folder is stored in the Data folder for the current project. If the Sub folder field is
left blank, the data file is stored in the Data folder and a subfolder is not created.
12. In the New samples section, in the Number field, type the number of new samples.
13. Click OK .
The sample table fills with the sample names and data file names.
14. In the Sample tab, in the Acquisition section, select a method from the list.
Depending on how the system is set up, specific information for the autosampler
must be entered. Even if the injection volume is set in the method, the injection
volume can be changed for one or more samples by changing the value in the
injection volume column.
15. To change the injection volumes from the volumes listed in the method, in the Inj.
Volume (µL) column, type the injection volume for each sample.
16. In the Vial Position column, indicate the positions of the vials.
17. To set sample locations, do one of the following:
• Set Sample Locations in the Batch Editor on page 67
Tip! Fill Down and Auto Increment options are available in the right-
click menu after a single column heading or several rows in a column are
selected.
Tip! To use different methods for some of the samples in this set, select
the Use Multiple Methods check box. The Acquisition Method column is
shown in the Sample table. Select the acquisition method for each sample
in this column.
Tip! To automatically fill in the samples from the Locations tab, click on
the first and last vial within a set with the Shift key held down. These vials
appear as red circles. On the Locations tab, multiple injections from the
same vial can be done by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking the vial
location. The red circle turns green.