3 • Operation and Maintenance
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3.3
Routine Operation
During routine operation, the PDA-100 is controlled from a host computer
running either PeakNet 6 or Chromeleon software. The following sections
describe the two modes of software control: panel control (in which commands
are executed directly from a control panel) and automated control (control from a
PGM file).
NOTE The 3D software option is required in order to perform
the following: 3D data presentation and spectral
analysis, spectral library search for positive peak
identification, and peak purity analysis with selectable
criteria.
3.3.1
Panel Control
In this mode, the user selects PDA-100 operating parameters and
commands from a control panel in the software. Commands are executed
as soon as they are entered and parameters can be modified at any time
during manual data acquisition.
NOTE This section provides a brief overview of detector
control. For complete operating instructions, refer
to the PeakNet 6 or Chromeleon online Help or
user’s manual.
Summary of control panel operation
1. Start PeakNet 6 or Chromeleon.
2. Open the Browser.
3. Select one of the PDA-100 default control panels:
•
DIONEX_PUMP_PDA_AUTOSAMPLER.PAN, the 2D control
panel, monitors chromatograms of up to five signals (see
Figure 3-1).
•
DIONEX_PUMP_PDA3D_AUTOSAMPLER.PAN, the 3D
control panel, monitors chromatograms, contour plots, and
spectra on-line (see Figure 3-2). The 3D control panel is available
only when PeakNet 6 or Chromeleon includes the 3D option.