Thermo Scientific ISQ EC, Operating Manual

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ISQ EC and ISQ EM Mass Spectrometer Operating Manual Page 143
6.6 Running Your First Sample
This section provides information about running samples on the ISQ EC mass
spectrometer. This MS instrument is designed for seamless incorporation
into the Chromeleon run control workflows. As a result, the instrument
method editor follows the same rules and logic as other modules and
detectors for either ion or liquid chromatography instruments.
Once the MS instrument is properly connected and controlled by
Chromeleon, the user may create an instrument method. Select create a
new method in Chromeleon 7.2 and follow the automated prompts. The
method editor is divided into two sections, source settings (top) and scan
settings (bottom). Each section has different modes based upon user
preference and workflows.
6.6.1 Getting Started
The ISQ EC and ISQ EM instrument method editor features an easy and
advanced mode,
There are three main elements the ISQ EC MS instrument method editor:
the Source Parameters pane, the Scans pane, and Fraction Collection
Channels pane. See Figure 79.
Figure 79: ISQ EC and ISQ EM method editor