TOCV-CP_IMshort_Control-ver-2_Rev07F
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effective date: September 2007
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Creating a Method
A Method is a file used to set the analysis parameters used for measuring unknown samples.
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Click “New” in the Method tab of the file viewer or
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Select “File” – “New” – “Method”
Method Wizard –1 System Information
Parameter
Action/Description
System
Select the instrument
Operator
Displays the current operator name. This is fixed.
Date of Creation
Displays the current system date and time. This is fixed.
Comment
Enter a comment (512 characters minimum)
Method Wizard –2 Analysis Information
Parameter
Action/Description
ANALYSIS
EXAMPLE: TOC
Select the analysis type from drop-down list. Depending of the
analysis type the wizard windows for each single parameter appears
Wizard windows for TC and IC appears
Default Sample Name
Enter the default sample name (64 char. Max.)
Default Sample ID
Enter the default sample ID (64 char. Max.)
Manual Dilution
Enter the sample preparation dilution factor if the sample was
diluted manually. The entered value will be used in the
concentration calculation.
No of Determinations
Enter the number of times each sample is to be measured. This
means determination of same sample in different vials.
Enable/disable USP/EP Select this item to ensure that the results are compliant to the
USP/EP standard
File Name
Enter a method file name
Method Wizard –3 Calibration Curve
Parameter
Action/Description
Analysis
Displays the selected analysis type
Calibration Curve 1-3
Enter the name of the calibration curve or click on the Browse
button to select a file using the File>Open dialog box
If no calibration curve is set, injection parameters has to enter
manually
Method Wizard – 4 Analysis Information
If a calibration curve is set in Wizard 3, the parameters of this calibration curve are displayed.
The settings are changeable, but normally the same parameters of calibration curve should be
used for sample measurement.
If no calibration curve is set, injection parameters have to be entered manually.
Parameter
Action/Description
Analysis
Displays the selected analysis type
Units
Select the concentration unit to be used for samples
Injection Volume
The injection volume is automatically entered based on selected
calibration curve
