Agilent Technologies 7500 ICP-MS Operator's Manual page 170

Agilent 7500 ICP-MS ChemStation Operator's Manual
Tuning
For P/A Factor tuning, complete the following steps:
1 Aspirate tuning solution.
2 Select Tune>>P/A Factor.
The P/A Factor Tuning dialog box appears.
3 Set the mass number and/or elements to be used for tuning.
The mass number and/or element can also be loaded from the current method by
clicking Load masses from Acq. method. Having a method specifically for P/A
Factor tuning is recommended. For information about creating a method, see
Chapter 5, "Creating a Method".
Without Autosampler
P/A Factor Tuning Dialog Box
4 Cancel check of the Merge in the current data box, if necessary.
The Merge in the current data box is disabled when adjusting the P/A factor for the
first time. It is usually checked for the following times. Cancel the check when the
EM adjustment has been carried out.
5 Enter the vial number of the autosampler in the ALS Tuning Solution Vial.
When the autosampler is set in the Configuration task, this box appears. Enter the
vial number of the tuning solution. When "0" is entered, the tuning begins without
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With Autosampler