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Operating Instructions — Batches
4500 Series of Instruments System User Guide
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• Select Vial Positions using the Locations Tab (Optional) on page 67
Submit a Sample or Set of Samples
1. In the Batch Editor , click the Submit tab.
2. If the Submit Status section contains a message about the status of the batch, do
one of the following:
• If the message indicates that the batch is ready for submission, proceed to
step 3 .
• If the message indicates that the batch is not ready for submission, make the
changes as indicated by the message.
3. Click Submit .
4. Save the file.
Change Sample Order
The order of the samples can be edited before they are submitted to the Queue.
• On the Submit tab, double-click any of the numbers on the far left of the table (a very
faint square box is visible), and then drag them to the new location
Acquire Data
The system must not be in Tune mode when sample acquisition is started. Also, if the system
has been previously run that day and has not yet been set to Standby, sample acquisition will
start automatically.
1. In the navigation bar, click Acquire .
2. Click View > Sample Queue .
The Queue Manager opens with all submitted samples.
Figure 9-3 Queue Manager
Item Description
1 The Reserve Instrument for Tuning icon should not be
pressed in.
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