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3/9/2006
Basic Procedure (This is after you will get good evacuation value 3x10-5Pa or less)
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1. Start AccuTOF
Drying Gas(to Flange)
Needle 1 (ESI/APCI/etc.)
Error LED
EVAC SW
b.
Turn on EVAC SW (Must need N2 gas presser more than 600Mpa) > Start pumping down
EVAC SW LED will be stop the LED-blinking until evacuation presser 1.4x104Pa or less
Error LED will be light if revolution of turbo 1 & 2 reach 80% after next in 8 minutes.
Or pump-system will be something wrong.
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d.
e.
f.
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Explanation of MassCenter
MassCenter Main program Every AccuTOF software run from her
(Expect Data-manager, MS-monitor)
Data Manager Program
a. Detail of MS-Monitor
[General tab]
Unit select tab
Around panels door SW
Actual condition
Condition LED (You have red LED, when some function is wrong)
Also if you have red-LED, you can not choose any Instrument Mode on the MS-tune.
(See next page)
Can not choose any mode
Condition LED
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Ring Lens
Ion Guide
Orifice1
Orifice2
[Analyzer tab]
Condition LED
5
TMP
[Detector Tab]
Condition LED
[Exhaust Tab]
Condition LED
If you do not have More then 4950min, you can not choose Instrument Mode on the MS-tune.
b-1.
Click here
Get MassCenter Process
b-2
b-4
Click Get MassCenter Process again then ascertain the following window. Then click OK
(If you have process again,
Click Terminate MassCenter System also again.)
b-5
B.
Calibration
Tuning
Agilent1100 Managet
MS Tune Manager
Calib. Manager
Manager
Control Agilent1100
Tuning Parameter
Agilent1100 Parameter
Single Acquisition
MassCenter Main
(D ata Acquisition
on
PRO JEC T
MS Acquisition setting
Agilent1100 parameter
Calibration Data
MS Tune Parameter
Analysis List
Acquistion Data
Quantity Data Quantity Project
etc .
Data Reduction
Chromatgrum
Spectrum Viewer
Chromatgram reduction
Spectrum reduction
Quantity Manager
Make Quantity Project
Data measurement
[MassCenter Main]
MassCenter Main is fundamental system on AccuTOF Software.
Following applications are started from MassCenter Main.
MS Tune Manager,
Mass Calibration Manager
Agilent1100 Manager
Chomatgrum Viewer
Spectrum Viewer.
Each parameters are saved in Project Folder. You can create your own new project and save every
parameters and data files. You can administer every data file and parameter in each project folder.
[For example] If you change any parameter, not affect any parameters in another project folder.
Note: Mass calibration files are administered in MassCenterMain. Accordingly, Calibration files are
common files every projects.
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Double click
If you want to create new project from to have created project, check here and choose here.
(This mean, you want create new project almost same condition with you are having project.)
Then Next>
b-5. Choose your own parameter(Field)
Select here
This case(Spec-test) you should choose:
Sample Location,
Acquisition Data,
Acquisition Data Folder,
MS Acquisition Condition,
Agilent1100. (If customer has Aglent1100)
b-6. Finish Wizard
Click Finish
If you want save this setting condition, check save setting then put new name to here.
[Change Project]
Choose File > Open Project
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If you have Agilent1100 LC-auto sampler and detector choose use in Agilent1100
Instrument > Configuration > Details tab
Module use in System
Auto Sampler : within Agilent1100
UV/VIS detector : within Agilent1100
Analysis List
Project Name
Agilent 1100 status panel
Open Agilent1100 manager from here
Project View
MS Status Panel
Open MS Tune manager from here
Queue View
Displaying process in measurement
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a.
Analysis List
Other Window
Choose your own to show window from here
3. MS tuning
a-1. Open MS Tune manager from MassCrenterMain.
[MS Tune manager Window]
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If you cant choose MCP conditions menu, you should check vacuum condition on the MS monitor.
a-2-2
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a-3. After finish MCP conditioning increase High Voltage of Flight-Tube, Reflectoron, and Pulser Unit by manually.
a-3-1. Every voltage set to0 then operate mode to Warm Up mode. (MCP=0v)
a-3-2. open monitor window and vacuum window watch base line and presser when increasing voltage.
If you have arcing in analyzer area, those may change. If you have arcing, decrease voltage immediately.
Or back to Evacuation Ready mode.
Also open MS monitor window then watch actual voltage.
a-3-3. Flight tube voltage: -300v step to -3000v. Leave and watch about 30-60sec each steps voltages.
a-3-4. Reflectorn voltage: 50v step to 300v. Leave and watch about 30-60sec each steps voltages.
a-3-5. +/- pulser voltages: 50v step to 300v. Leave and watch about 30-60sec each steps voltages.
a-3-6. Flight tube voltage: -100v step to -5000v. Leave and watch about 30-60sec each steps voltages.
a-3-7. Reflectorn voltage: 50v step to 600v. Leave and watch about 30-60sec each steps voltages.
a-3-8. +/- pulser voltages: 50v step to 600v. Leave and watch about 30-60sec each steps voltages.
a-3-9. Flight tube voltage: -50v step to -7000v. Leave and watch about 30-60sec each steps voltages.
a-3-10. Reflectorn voltage: 50v step to 900v. Leave and watch about 30-60sec each steps voltages.
a-3-11. +/- pulser voltages: 50v step to 778v. Leave and watch about 30-60sec each steps voltages.
a-3-12. set every voltage to the performance report setting then leave 30 minutes and watch base line/presser.
Conform NO ARCING in the Flight Tube area.
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If you did not do MCP conditioning , you can not choose Warm-UP, Standby and Operate Mode
Also, if you did not pass time 4095minutes or more after pumping down.
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Warm-UP
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Standby
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Operate
Notes:
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N2 Gas valves are separate with this mode. Any time can do open/close.
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a-8-2.
Zoon up MS monitor
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b.
0v
Orifice 1 volt =
0v
Orifice 2volt =
0v
Ring Lens =
0v
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C. Resolution Test
R>6000
Sample : Reserpine m/z=609+ (using concentration 50to100ppb with Methanol )
On infusion mode = use syringe pump
Pump Flow : 0.05 to 0.2 ml/min
(Never use on customers LC-pump for Resolution test = Never pour a Reserpine to LC-bottles)
Usually high concentration is better for resolution. (High peak intensity)
c-1. Set up Syringe Pump and connect to ESI Probe.
Syringe Pump
Syringe (5 or 10 ml)
Connect between syringe
and probe.
c-2.
c-3.
Set Base Tuning condition that from a last page of the performance report.
c-3-1.
c-3-2.
c-3-3.
Set condition
[ESI+ Ion Source Setting Voltage/Current and Temperature/Gas]
Needle 1 Voltage [V]
2000v
10v
80v
32v
[Temperature]
c-3-4
Orifice 1 [C]
80c
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c-3-5
c-3-6
(200ul/min)
3mm
(10ul/min)
0.1 mm
(1ml/min)
Dringing Gas
(Finally adjust gas flow by seeing ion intensity that increase highest)
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General
Tuning is intended to introduce to the detector samples ionized by the ion source as efficiently as possible without any loss.
The sample sprayed from the ESI needle is dried by the N2 gas to be ionized, introduced to the vacuum from the orifice
1, and directed to the ion guide in the transfer field through the ring lens and orifice 2. Ions are advanced to the analyzer
field by the energy of the bias voltage at the ion guide, to which the bias voltage and high frequency voltage are applied.
They are adjusted by the focusing lens to maximize the volume to be forwarded to the orthogonal ion accelerator. They are
accelerated by the orthogonal accelerator toward the flight tube, reversed by the reflectron, and forwarded to the detector.
The mass number is determined by the time of the flight from the accelerator (start) to the detector (goal).
The TOF-MS determines the mass number solely by the time when the ions arrive at the detector (goal). As a result, if
the ions spread widely at the orthogonal ion accelerator (start), ions with the same mass number will have different start
positions, and arrive at the goal at different times, compromising resolution and sensitivity. For the analyzer field alone,
tuning the TOF-MS is intended to minimize the spread of ions in the vertical direction at the orthogonal ion accelerator
(horizontal spread is unrelated to the distance to the detector with reference to the direction of ion acceleration (downward
direction in the figure).
To achieve that goal, adjusting the focusing lens, pusher bias voltage, and suppress voltage is essential. (See 2-2 below
for details.)
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2.
2-1.
Description of Components
Orifice, Ring Lens, Ion Guide
Orifice1
Ring Lens
Orifice2
Ion Guide
760 Torr
2 Torr
3x103 Torr
(Orifice 1 Voltage)
The orifice 1 voltage is the difference in potential between orifices 1 and 2. If the difference is great, ions that have
passed through the orifice 1 collide more frequently with vapor molecules in the area between orifices 1 and 2, resulting in
a hard condition where fragment ions are easily detected (called In-Source CID). Setting the voltage difference between
orifices 1 and 2 low will result in a mild condition where molecular ions are easily detected.
(Orifice 2 Voltage)
The orifice 2 voltage is the difference in potential between the ion guide and orifice 2. The potential difference is
intended to efficiently direct ions to the ion guide. When the voltage is increased while keeping constant the potential
difference between orifices 1 and 2, and the potential difference between the orifice 2 and ion guide is increased, the CID
may sometimes occur near the inlet of the ion guide.
(Ion Guide)
A bias voltage and a high frequency voltage of 3 MHz are applied to the ion guide. The bias voltage carries the ions to
the next space (lens and orthogonal ion accelerator). The high frequency voltage contains ions within the pole. The
AccuTOF, a quadrupole system with a high ion focusing power, features enhanced sensitivity and resolution, compared to
other types (hexode or octal system). When the frequency voltage is set high, high mass ions go through the ion guide
efficiently; when the voltage is set low, low mass ions pass efficiently; and the ions are transferred to the focusing lens at
the speed of the bias voltage.
[Optimizing Orifices 1 and 2, Ring Lens, and Ion Guide Levels]
To detect quasi-molecular ions of a target compound at high efficiency, set the ring lens voltage to 10-20 V, and the
orifice 2 voltage to 5-10 V. Introduce the sample by infusion (continuous injection from the pump) or flow injection (from
the manual injector or auto sampler) in a few flows. Monitoring the target ion intensity on the ion monitor, adjust the
orifice 1 voltage to search for the conditions where the target quasi-molecular ions are detected at the highest sensitivity.
We recommend that you adjust the orifice 1 voltage first, then optimize the ring lens voltage and orifice 2 voltage, and
fine-turn the orifice 1 voltage again. If you introduce the sample by flow injection, and optimize the ion source level, you
may perform a single experiment from the MS Tuning Manager. For analysis like In-Source CID, follow the same
steps. Set the orifice 1 voltage and ring lens voltage higher than the level appropriate for detection of quasi-molecular ions.
The [General] tab of the [Analyzer-Setting] panel has an item [Ion Guide High-Frequency Peaks Voltage]. Setting this
low will facilitate detecting low mass ion, eliminating high mass ions. Setting this high (up to 2500 V) will optimize
detection of high mass ions, eliminating low mass ions. Adjust the voltage level according to your applications. We
recommend setting this voltage to 1000-2000 V and 2500 V when you detect background ions and reserpine respectively.
The bias voltage of the ion guide is theoretically 27 V, although it varies among units. Changing this a great deal will
change the ion speed in the horizontal direction, driving ions to incorrect locations, and reducing the sensitivity. (See the
figure below.)
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You need not change the bias voltage at the user, since it is optimized at the Factory or at the time of
installation.
The user needs to determine optimum voltage levels of the orifices 1 and 2, ring lens, and ion guide (RF) according
to the target samples and objective of analysis.
2-2.
(Focusing Lens)
The focusing lens is designed to efficiently direct to the orthogonal accelerator the ions that have traveled at the speed of
the ion guide bias voltage. An orifice with a horizontal hole is located between the lens and orthogonal accelerator, and the
lens will push the ions efficiently through the horizontal hole, creating a thin, flat ion packet at the orthogonal accelerator.
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Adjust the focus voltage in +/- 10 V steps to maximize the peak intensity and resolution.
Adjust the voltages of the condenser lens and quadrupole lens in 1-2 V steps to maximize the peak intensity and
resolution.
Adjust Right/Left in 0.5 to 1.0 V steps to maximize the peak intensity and resolution.
Adjust Top/Bottom in 0.1 to 0.5 V steps to maximize the resolution.
Right/Left and Top/Bottom are designed to introduce ions to the orthogonal ion accelerator. It is desirable to
adjust Right/Left and Top/Bottom within +/- 15 V and +/- 5 V respectively.
The above adjustment is related to the pusher bias, suppress, and Reflectron voltages. Optimize the focusing
lens setting in combination with these.
(Orthogonal Ion Accelerator)
The ion packet directed by the focusing lens to the orthogonal ion accelerator will arrive at the center of the pusher and
pulling plate. A voltage of +/-777.8 V will be applied simultaneously to the pusher and pulling plate, pushing the packet to
the flight tube with the accelerating energy. The pusher and pulling plate voltages will be reset to 0 V after the orthogonal
ion accelerator has projected the ions, accumulating another ion packet for next acceleration. The next packet will be
accelerated to the flight tube in the same manner. This process is repeated every 0.5 to 1.0 ns.
Another packet of ions is accumulated in the orthogonal accelerator while the pusher and pulling voltages are 0 V.
Creating an ion packet as flat as possible at this point will greatly affect the resolution and sensitivity. In theory, ions will
be forwarded from the focusing lens in parallel when the pusher and pulling voltages are 0 V. In actuality, however, the
voltages are expected to be fully 0 V when switched from +/-777.8 V to 0 V at high speed. Therefore, the AccuTOF
allows the operator to adjust the pusher bias and suppress voltage to offset the voltage at 0 V. This will assure ions as
perfectly flat as possible at the orthogonal ion accelerator.
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You need not adjust the suppress voltage most cases. When needed, adjust it in 0.05 to 0.1 V steps to maximize the
resolution. Adjust the voltage within +/-1.0 V at maximum.
Adjust Pusher Bias Voltage in the General tab of Analyzer-Setting when you adjust the focusing lens. Adjust it in 0.05 to
0.2 V steps to maximize the resolution and intensity.
2-3.
Reflectoron
(Reflectoron)
Ion packets accelerated from the orthogonal ion accelerator to the flight tube will be reversed the direction by the
Reflectoron toward the detector. Functions of Reflectoron are:
1.
The direction reversed along the way, ions with the same size will double the distance of flight (enhanced
resolution).
Passing through the Reflectoron, ions with the same mass number yet slightly different speed will be
2.
simultaneously arrive at the detector (enhanced sensitivity and resolution).
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Pusher bias: 0.
Focus: -120
Condenser: 0
Quadrupole 0
Left/Right: 0
Top/Bottom: 0
Reflectron: 900v
Needle: 2000 V. Current will be tens of nanoAmperes. If corona discharge occurs, the current will increase
to hundreds of nanoAmperes.
Needle position: inner needle protrudes 0.5 mm for flow rate of 200 ul/minute (see Note 3).
Tune the Top/Bottom potential in 0.1-0.5 V steps. Maximize peak height, not resolution (better keep
resolution ). The maximum should be within +/- 2V, otherwise there may be a problem.
4-2-2. Tune the Right/Left potential in 0.5-1.0 V steps. Maximize peak height, not resolution (better keep
resolution ). The maximum should be within +/- 10V, otherwise there may be a problem.
Tune the pusher bias in 0.2 volt steps. Maximize both intensity and resolution. Decrease
the step size to 0.1 volt steps and then to 0.05 volts steps.
If you have not good resolution following step
4-2-3. Adjust both the Focus and Deflector (Condenser/Quadrupole )lens voltages. These potentials are I nterrelated.
Maximize both intensity and resolution. to tune the Focus potential in 10 V steps; set the Condenser and
Quadrupole lens potential to 0 initially and then tune in 1 V steps.
4-2-2.
(Condenser and Quadrupole lens voltages are not big change the ion intensity.)
4-2-5. Repeat 3-2-1 to 3-2-3.
If you have not good resolution following step
4-2-5. Tune the reflectron in 20 volt steps. Look for good resolution.
4-2-6. Repeat 3-2-1 to 3-2-4.
If you have not good resolution following step
4-2-7. Set the Ion-Guide Bias voltage +/- 1v step then repeats 3-2-1 to 3-2-4.
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The peaks voltage affects the high-pass character of the RF ion guide. Decreasing this potential affects the low-m/z
cutoff. A very rough guide to the peaks voltage is given below (an approximation for easy recall):
Peaks
Voltag
e
Lowes
t m/z
500
50
1000
100
1500
150
2000
200
2500
250
A value of 600 volts is useful for small-molecule work (up to m/z 1000).
In-Source Fragmentation:
Reserpine fragments
For reserpine, drop the Peaks Voltage to 1000 and increase the orifice 1 potential from 30 V to 80 V. Adjust the ring lens
potential slightly to optimize fragmentation.
Definitions:
Orifice 2 refers to the potential difference between the ion guide and orifice 2. Do not adjust under normal
operation because this can induce fragmentation in the ion guide region.
Ring lens refers to the potential difference between the ring lens and orifice 1.
Coordinate system:
Focusing lenses:
The first lens is segmented into quadrants to steer the beam up and down and left and right:
+
-
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The second lens is the einzel focusing lens, and the third lens is grounded.
Right/left: Balance between top and bottom segments, steers beam vertically.
Top/Bottom: Balance between left and right segments, steers beam horizontally.
Use C:Program FilesJEOLMassCenterUtilitiesMS Monitor to see actual voltages on each segment (for
troubleshooting).
English Database:
1.
The quadrupole resonating frequency is set with the configuration tool and the value is stored in the registry.
The correct value is set for each instrument and is listed in the parameter list in the final test document. If software is
reinstalled, this value will have to be set for each machine.
2.
Use an orifice 1 voltage of 50 V for tuning to give the strongest signal for the [M+H]+ on reserpine, but this
potential is high enough to induce fragmentation. For typical small molecules, an orifice 1 potential of approximately 30
V results in minimal fragmentation.
3.
At lower flow rates (5-10 microliters per minute), extend the needle to about 2 mm. If the desired flow rate is
lower than this, you will need to replace the ESI needle with the optional microspray needle or switch to the optional
nanoESI source.
c-10
c-11
d. Disconnect Syringe pump then connect LC with test-column. (For calibration and sensitivity test)
Test Column:(HP-LC column Zorbax Eclipse XDB-C18 2.1x50mm %-micron (HP P/N=960967-902))
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[Status Menu]
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[Details]
Set Solvent name etc
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[Detector Menu]
[General]
[Details]
(no need set any thing for test)
[Column Compartment]
[General]
(set 35 for test and check same as Left)
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[Details]
(no need set any thing)
Parameter Window
Time table
b.
Solvent graph
c.
Flow/Presser graph
d.
Set Stop time 10 to 30 minute for test. Different by pump flow and solvent A&B %.
(same as time on retention time in acquisition setting)
Another module are set to same as pump.(for test)
[ON/OFF Menu]
[Standard]
Check here is the module is ON.
All On/Off
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e.
Calibration
Sample :
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NEXT >
e-9 If you have never had folder, you will get the message.
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OK
e-11 Click Start Run then inject PEG(or TFA Na) immediately. (5 to 10ml)
Check PEG (or TFA Na) that is detecting on spectrum monitor.
e-12 Wait Run time (2.0min)
or
If you want to stop in the run time, choose MassCenter Main Window then Stop button.
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Or
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OK
e-14.
Choose (1-1000)line
(This time)
Start Calibration Wizard
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e-16.
[Type]
Set file name that is going to make a calibration New File.
Or you have made file name, if you want update file. Choose from browse.
New File name (create here)
or choose Old file name
Choose 1000 or less
NEXT >
Choose Auto
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Curve Approximation 4 or 5
(See later explanation)
NEXT >
NEXT >
e-20. [Finish]
If you want to save this parameter setting,
check then create name to here.
Finish
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Remove Assignment
Calibrate > Remove All Assignment
2.
3.
4.
5.
Re-Assignment
After Assignment 2 or 3 peaks, Choose Calibrate > Automatic Assignment
6.
or
File > Update
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7.
Finish calibration
8.
Calibration > Register Data > Then choose you own calibration file.
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f-1 Set LC-MeOH=90% first to try to get data by this value then if necessary change 80 to 100%
f-2 If necessary re-tuning, connect syringe pump again, then do tuning best condition for Reserpine.
Then save tune condition.
(Use Reserpine 50 to 500 ppb)
2.
1.
Click TOF
2.
3.
Data Acquisition
Start : 100
End : 1000
Spectrum Recording Interval : 0.5 s
Data Sampling Interval : 0.5 ns
4.
MS tune setting
Set MS tuning file that made as Resolution test or above a-1.
Browse > choose MS tune file
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5.
Monitoring
Chromatogram : TIC
Mass Chromatogram : Start : 609.00
End : 609.50
Spectrum : Mass Spectrum
3.
2.
[Auto Sampler]
Injection Volume [ul] : 2 ul
Enable Automatic Needle Wash
Wash Vial Number : 81
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[DAD detector]
Wavelength Range [nm] : 190-950
Step [nm] : 0.2
Auto Balance : Pre-run
(These are not necessary setting for
sensitive test.)
[Column Compartment]
Left Heater : Control
Temperature : 35 c
Right Heater : Same as Left
[Time Table]
Stop Time and Post Time
Binary Pump : Unrestricted
Or
Measure Time
(same as Acq setting time)
[ON/OFF]
All ON
3.
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If you did not create Analysis List, create from File > New
Then create Analysis List by seeing
Number of Analyses
3
(this time)
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(Your own, sample location, Acquisition Data, Acquisition Data Folder, MS Acquisition Conditions,
Agilent1100, each parameters.)
f-7 Start measurement
Analysis > Start
If you dont have any problem in parameter, you have this window.
NEXT >
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Analysis line
NEXT >
NEXT >
Finish
Then LC Auto sampler pick sample up,
Start Acquisition automatically with
Agilent1100.
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g. Reduction
Open from Mass Center Main window
1. Choose Data Tug
2.
[Spectrum Viewer]
Maximum
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[Chromatogram Viewer]
then set %
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Select parameter
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[Subtraction Spectrum]
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2.
Right button drag that you want to create R.T. number range.
2.
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2.
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2.
3.
Calculate S/N.
4.
5.
If you cant reach to specifications, re-select noise range on Signal to Noise Ratio
6.
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h.
Sample : PEG600 with Reserpine ( Mix100ppb each) (inject from manual injector)
Spec. : 5ppm or less (Each mass number and Flight Tune voltage)
(At Flight Tube Voltage 7000v, 6999v, 7001v)
h-1. Tuning Best condition if necessary on PEG or Reserpine
(If necessary save tune setting)
Create tune file just only change Flight Tube Voltage on 6999v and 7001v
Finally create three Tune files (Flight Tube Voltage at 6999v, 7000v and 7001v)
h-2. Measure Sample using Flight Tune Voltage at 6999v, 7000v, 7001v.
(Use Single acquisition will be useful)
Single acquisition >>>> see e Calibration page 34 process measurement.
h-3. Set(Open) 6999v(tune file) then measure. (Do not change other parameter)
h-4. Set(Open) 7000v(tune file) then measure. (Do not change other parameter)
h-5. Set(Open) 7001v(tune file) then measure. (Do not change other parameter)
h-6. Reduction for exact mass test.
1.
Open Data
Choose data name then Open
If necessary, do Refresh
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3.
Internal Calibration
a.
b.
Set parameter
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c.
e.
f.
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g.
NEXT >
Automatic
Finish
h.
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i.
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Other
Function TEST
1. ESI NEG
1.
2.
On Tune Manager
Instrument > Ionization Mode > ESI Compare ESI pos tune file then set every voltage opposite priority (+/-)
except ion-source temperature, MCP voltage and Peak-frequency(Ion Guide volt.)
(same setting with POS)
3.
4.
Every Ion mode may be almost same setting with ESI mode except ION-source setting.
2.
3.
4.
2)
Format DVD
2-1. Open control panels then right-click on DVD drive.
2-2. Select Format (Format will be 2 minutes or less)
3)
4)
You need to have Project folder in the DVD, when copy a data.
4-1.
5)
6)
Copy your own data to DVD using Mass Center Data Manager.
6-1.
6-2.
6-3.
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