Teledyne ACCQPrep HP125, Installation And Operation Manual

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5-1
ACCQ Prep HP125
Section 5 PeakTrak
5.1 Overview
PeakTrak is the software that controls the ACCQ Prep . This
section discusses the basic functionality of PeakTrak when
operated via the touchscreen or a remote browser window.
5.1.1 PeakTrak Window
Elements
The M
AIN
window displays the current M
ETHOD
F
ILE
. From this
window you can access many of PeakTrak’s features, view the
system status, and view or edit the method file settings. The ele-
ments of the M
AIN
window are the:
Menu – The topmost item in the window is the P
EAK
T
RAK
M
ENU
from which you can access all of PeakTrak’s features.
System Status – PeakTrak displays the system status to the
right of the menu. Status messages may include:
· system mode
· current position in a run, expressed in time or
column volumes
· current %B
· flow rate
Main Region – This area is where you can view or modify
method file settings. Frequently used method settings are dis-
played on the M
AIN
window A
DVANCED
M
ETHOD
settings are dis-
played on the M
ETHOD
E
DITOR
window.
Many of the P
EAK
T
RAK
W
INDOWS
contain these main elements,
or a subset of them.
Note
The available commands and options will change according to
the active window, the state of the system, and the current file.
5.1.2 Method File PeakTrak controls the separations performed by the system
through a M
ETHOD
F
ILE
. You do not have to create a complete
method to perform a separation. When the system is powered up,
it has a default method in the system associated with the column
selected as a default in the C
ONFIGURATION
screen. In a single
column system this should reflect the column mounted on the
system. This default method exists on the system hard drive and
a copy of the method is automatically loaded into a temporary
use area. If the default method meets your needs, simply press
play to start a separation. On the other hand, if you want to cus-
tomize the method for use on this separation only, simply edit the
method (editing the gradient by dragging a gradient point is a
commonly used modification). This modified gradient will be
used for the separation. This method is not saved for later reuse