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Version 2.5.0 Revision 3, July 2020
Live CSD – Quantitative Real-time Data Analysis
A live CSD plot enables quantitative evaluation of the current run in real-time.
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The Live CSD feature displays a combined size distribution from the current cartridge run.
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The Live CSD is updated each time a new stats file is generated by the auto-analysis engine.
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Display Options (see Figure 13. Auto-analysis Engine Interface.):
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“ON” – Control display of the Live CSD.
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“Log Y” – Plot the y-axis in log scale to view concentrations over multiple orders
of magnitude in a single sample.
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“Show History” – Display all acquisitions that are included in the combined
distribution.
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“Auto - filter” – Apply default peak filters to stats files at the time of processing. It is
recommended to always leave this on. The original data is still available for regular
post-processing in Viewer if desired.
NOTE: When a combined file is created
from the engine (see below), the default filters will be applied and saved with
the file if the checkbox is marked at the time of saving.
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“Reset Data” – Clear the history of acquisitions displayed in the Live CSD.
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Concentration Measurements on the Live CSD:
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Specify an integration range using the “Measure Size Range” box entries provided
and click “ Set ” .
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The measured concentration for a specific size range (with statistical error) is
displayed.
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Automatically Stop Data Acquisition by Particle Count or Concentration Error Limit:
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Specify a size range using the “Measure Size Range” entries and click “Set”
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Check the “Set Acquisition Stop Point” box to activate the “Percent Error” and
“Number of Particles” entries
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Specify a stop point by the statistical error on the integrated concentration or by
the number of particles
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Data acquisition will stop once the specified limit has been reached
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NOTE: The End Run routine must be performed to prepare the cartridge for
removal
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Create a Combined File and 1-page Run Report:
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“Combine Data and Create Run Report” – Create a combined file and generate a
Run Report (see page 36) for the acquisitions displayed in the Live CSD for the
current measurement run.
NOTE: Default filters will be saved with the resulting
file if the “Auto - filter” checkbox is on.
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Which data is included in the Live CSD?
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All data from the current cartridge run and since the ‘Reset Data’ button was last
pressed.
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No peak filtering is applied if the ‘ Auto- filter’ box is not checked— false positive
detection events may be included . For more in-depth data analysis use the Data
Viewer (page 22).