Hardware Profiles
A hardware profile tells the software how the mass spectrometer and the devices are configured and connected
to the computer. Multiple hardware profiles can be set up, but only one profile can be active at any time.
When a hardware profile is created in the Hardware Configuration Editor, the peripheral devices must be configured
so that the software can communicate with them. Configuring the peripheral devices requires two procedures:
setting up the physical connections and configuring the software to communicate with the peripheral devices.
When the software is installed, the driver required for each peripheral device is also installed. After the peripheral
devices are physically connected to the computer, set up the appropriate configuration information.
Each hardware profile must include a mass spectrometer. Before creating an acquisition method, make sure that
all devices to be used in the method are included in the hardware profile, including the syringe pump. The devices
configured in the active hardware profile and selected in the Add/Remove Device Method dialog are shown as
icons in the Acquisition method pane. Only peripheral devices included in the active hardware profile can be used
when creating acquisition methods.
For information about setting up the physical connections to the devices, refer to the
Peripheral Devices Setup
Guide
. For a list of the supported devices, refer to the
Software Installation Guide
for the Analyst
®
TF
software.
Create a Hardware Profile
The user can create multiple hardware profiles, but only one profile can be active at any time.
1. On the Navigation bar, under
Configure
, double-click
Hardware Configuration
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Operating Instructions —
Hardware Profiles and Projects
