Thermo Scientific Dionex AutoTrace 280, Operator'S Manual

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3 • Operation and Maintenance
This section describes the steps involved in operating the Dionex AutoTrace 280:
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Selecting the Dionex AutoTrace 280 method type (see Section 3.1 )
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Creating a method (see Section 3.2 and Section 3.3 )
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Loading a method (see Section 3.4 )
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Preparing the Dionex AutoTrace 280 for operation (see Section 3.5 )
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Running a method (see Section 3.6 )
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Post-run activities (see Section 3.7 )
3.1 Selecting the Method Type
Before creating any methods, you must select the method type that corresponds to
the type of Dionex AutoTrace 280 (cartridge or disk model) on which the method
will run.
To set up the method type:
1. On the AutoTrace software menu, click Data and select Set Up Method
Type . A dialog box appears.
–or–
On the toolbar, click the down arrow next to Data and select Set Up Method
Type . A dialog box appears.
NOTE The Set Up Method Type command is not available
when the Set Up Method window is open. This prevents
an accidental change to the type of an existing method.
2. Select Cartridge Version or Disk Version .
3. Click OK .