Method development
PlasmaQuant MS product family
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Fig. 39 Scan settings
3.
Select the S
CAN
M
ODE
. For details on each S
CAN
M
ODE
, see the software help.
4.
Select the scan
SPACING
, or the distance between measurement points on a single
mass peak.
Typical methods use P
EAK
H
OPPING
scan mode, with the P
OINTS PER
P
EAK
=1 in the
A
CQUISITION
settings. In this case, the S
PACING
selection is irrelevant. See the
software help for more details about when to select different scan modes.
5.
Select the
ACQUISITION MODE
. If T
IME
R
ESOLVED
is selected, type a
SAMPLING TIME
.
6.
Type values for each
ACQUISITION
parameter: P
OINTS PER
P
EAK
, S
CANS
/R
EPLICATE
, and
R
EPLICATES
/S
AMPLE
. Acquisition time is calculated based on the parameters entered.
7.
Set the detector
ATTENUATION CORRECTION
. To apply the detector attenuation factors
from a template, click [B
ROWSE
] and select an existing template file.
7.7
Configure sampling settings
Sample introduction parameters such as spray chamber temperature, can be set, as
well as the uptake delay or rinse time of the autosampler.
Typically, the uptake and rinse delay times of 60 s are sufficient for most applications.