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Functional Description
Data System
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Comms Indicator
The Tune Comms Indicator, positioned to the right of the Tune toolbar, indicates whether or
not there is proper communication between the Tune software and the Surveyor MSQ Plus
MS detector. The Comms Indicator is represented by an icon, depending on whether you are
in Tune mode or Acquisition mode. The icon can be either stationary or spinning, depending
on whether there is working communication occurring.
The icon to the left appears when you are in Tune mode (that is, when you are in the Tune
window and not acquiring data to a file). The icon spins continuously to show that
communications between the Surveyor MSQ Plus MS detector and the PC are established.
For example, whenever the Tune software uploads or downloads a command, the icon spins to
indicate that communication is working correctly.
The icon to the left appears when you are in Acquisition mode (that is, when you are
acquiring data to file from the Tune window). A spinning icon indicates that communication
is working correctly.
Scan Events Table
Use the Tune Scan Events table (or Peak Display controls) to define all the scan events that
you want to acquire when performing a manual tune.
Per Method Parameters Table
Use the Tune Per Method Parameters table to enter values and define the settings for the ‘per
method’ tuning parameters. The table also provides individual tuning parameter readbacks.
You can adjust the tuning of the Surveyor MSQ Plus MS detector by altering the values of
these tuning parameters. In ESI, you optimize the probe temperature and the needle voltage
for your application. In APCI, you optimize the probe temperature and the corona current for
your application.
Peak Display
The Tune Peak Display displays a real-time view of each tuning peak as defined by an enabled
scan event (row) in the Tune Scan Events table. The Peak Display is used to monitor the
tuning peaks for both peak form and intensity, particularly when optimizing the Surveyor
MSQ Plus MS detector during a manual tune. You can change the number of peaks displayed
in the Peak Display, and their appearance, using the parameters available in the Scan Events
table.
Status Bar
The Status Bar at the bottom of the Tune window displays information on the current status
of the Surveyor MSQ Plus MS detector.