Dionex AutoTrace 280 Operator’s Manual
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3.2
Creating a Method
3.2.1
Creating an Operational Method
1. In the AutoTrace software main window, click
Methods
. The Set Up
Methods window appears.
NOTE The commands and parameters available in the Set
Up Methods window vary, depending on the
selected method type (see
2. On the Set Up Methods window toolbar, click
New
. This creates a
new method with two default steps that cannot be deleted:
•
One default step contains an introductory comment that indicates
the number of samples the method will run. This is always the
first step in a method.
•
The second default step designates the end of the method. This is
always the last step in a method.
3. In the
Name
box, enter a name for the method.
4. In the
Samples
box, enter the number of samples you want to process
when the method runs. (This information is used only for estimating
the time needed to run the method.)
5. Click the down arrow next to the
Solvent Set
box and select the
predefined set of solvents to be used for this method.
6. To add a new step, double-click the required command in the list in
the left pane of the window. For details, refer to the “Method
Command Descriptions” topic in the AutoTrace software Help.
7. Specify any parameters for the selected command (such as
Volume
,
Time
,
Waste Position
, and
Solvents
). For guidelines for the selection
of method parameters, see the application tips in
8. Continue adding new steps in the order in which they should be
performed when the method is run.
•
New steps are added after the row indicated by the left arrow in
the table.
•
A method can contain a maximum of 45 lines.
