Operation
Agilent Sample Introduction Pump System SIPS 10/20 User’s Guide
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To perform standard addition calibration with a SIPS 10:
1
Develop or modify a method as described the online help.
2
To incorporate SIPS operation in the method, enable the
Use
SIPS
checkbox on the
Type/Mode
page of the Method window.
3
On the
Measurement
page:
a
Enter a value for the
Read Delay
. This represents the time
required to pump solutions introduced with SIPS through the
pump tubing to the T-piece.
b
Select
Standard Additions
as the calibration mode.
4
On the
SIPS
page, select
None
from the
Right Pump
group, then
set the
Linear Reading Range
(refer to the online help for more
information).
5
On the
Standards
page, enter the concentrations of the pre-
mixed standards in the table as per non-SIPS operation.
NOTE
The
Bulk standard concentration
and the
Standard count
is disabled since the
standard additions are pre-mixed.
6
Fill in the remaining pages as desired and save the method.
7
Insert the method into a sequence, developing the sequence
according to your requirements (refer to the online help for
additional information).
8
On the Options page of the Sequence Parameters window, select
the required
Smart rinse of overrange
error action and the
required
Flush time
for the
Smart rinse
.
9
Click
OK
and switch to the
Analysis
window.
10
Ensure the diluent tubing is connected to the Mariotte vessel and
press
Start
.
NOTE
Follow steps 11–13 only if the
Sampling Mode
selected for the method is
manual (i.e. there are no prompt messages for an Autonormal method).
