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  • Page 1 Agilent G1701EA MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started Agilent Technologies...
  • Page 2 Notices © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2012 Warranty Safety Notices No part of this manual may be reproduced in The material contained in this docu- any form or by any means (including elec- ment is provided “as is,” and is sub-...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference In This Book Where to Find Help What’s New in This Revision Hardware ChemStation Views Common ChemStation Tasks Error Messages and Troubleshooting Understanding Quantitation Quantitation Quantitation Database Tutorial – Using AutoQuant Setup Using Custom Reports Custom Reports Creating a Report Template Customizing Reports...
  • Page 4 MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started...

  • Page 5: Msd Productivity Chemstation Quick Reference

    Agilent G1701EA MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference In This Book Where to Find Help What’s New in This Revision Hardware ChemStation Views Common ChemStation Tasks Error Messages and Troubleshooting Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 6: In This Book

    MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference In This Book This document contains an overview of the items included with your system. It is intended to help you get started using your GC/MSD System. In the following pages you will find: • Details on where to find additional help •...

  • Page 7: Where To Find Help

    MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Where to Find Help Your system comes with an extensive library of reference material including printed manuals, online help files, and electronic manuals on disk. Each piece of hardware is accompanied by a disk which contains hundreds of pages of in-depth reference material and maintenance videos demonstrating how to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot your equipment.
  • Page 8 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Printed documents are intended to help you get up and running. They include the: • MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started (this document) • Site Preparation Checklist • Hardware Installation Checklist • Hardware Operation Manual • Drug Analysis Getting Started MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started...
  • Page 9 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Using ChemStation online help files The online help files contain extensive information and tutorials about instrument control, data acquisition, data analysis, methods, sequencing, tuning, troubleshooting, and how to use system commands and variables. To access the online help, select Help topics from the Help menu in any window, or click the help button on any dialog box.
  • Page 10 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference To print a single help topic: 1 Highlight the topic you want to print (for example, Overview). 2 Right-click, and select Print… 3 Select Print the selected topic and click OK. 4 Verify the printer selected and click Print.
  • Page 11 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Other User Information Now your Agilent instrument documentation is in one place, at your fingertips. The software DVD that ships with your instrument provides an extensive collection of online help, videos, and books for the Agilent 7890A GC, 6890N GC, 5975 Series MSD, and the 7683B ALS.

  • Page 12: What's New In This Revision

    MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference What’s New in This Revision There are two ways to view a description of all the updates made to this version of the software: • Following your initial configuration, select “Yes” when prompted “Do you want to view the Readme file now”. •...

  • Page 13: Hardware

    MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Hardware 5975 Series MSD with an Agilent 7890A 7890A GC Source view window Local control panel 5975 MSD MSD power switch GC power switch MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started...
  • Page 14 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Keypad for the 7890 GC The ChemStation software provides instrument control for the 7890 and 6890 GCs. This allows you to use the software, instead of the GC keypad, to program the instrument. However, there are times when you may want to use the keypad to quickly access the following functions.
  • Page 15 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Keypad for the 6890 GC The 6890 keypad is similar to the 7890 keypad. It can be controlled by software, as can the 7890, but the keypad is convenient for frequently performed actions. Start a run (manual injection) Prepare a run (manual injection) Stop a run Display column information...
  • Page 16 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Keypad and display for the 6850 GC The ChemStation software provides instrument control for the 6850 GC. This allows you to use the software, instead of the GC keypad, to program the instrument. However, there are times when you may want to use the keypad to quickly perform one of the following tasks.
  • Page 17 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Maintenance schedule Detailed maintenance tasks are described in the hardware manuals supplied with your system. How often you need to perform system maintenance may vary for your system. Keep a maintenance record. Every day  Check, and if necessary, replace the septum.
  • Page 18 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference As needed  Tune the MSD.  Clean the ion source.  Replace the carrier gas trap.  Replace worn out parts (filaments, EM, etc.).  Replace the column.  Lubricate seals. Safety warnings Do not perform maintenance with the MSD on or connected to its WARNI NG power source unless specifically instructed to by documentation supplied with the MSD.
  • Page 19 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Operating tips  Back up your data and methods regularly.  Make sure the tune file you are using is appropriate for your samples.  Save Tune reports in a notebook for future reference.  Perform system maintenance as indicated by the maintenance schedule in the GC and MSD hardware documentation.
  • Page 20 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference  Use the following table as a guide to using the SIM and/or Scan acquisition modes. Task Mode Analyze a mixture with unknown components. Scan, or SIM/Scan Analyze a mixture with known components in Scan, or unknown amounts (quantitate).

  • Page 21: Chemstation Views

    MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference ChemStation Views Instrument Control view The Instrument Control view is displayed when you start up the ChemStation. This is where you set and monitor instrument parameters. If you are in a different view, select View > Instrument Control when you are ready to set up the system for data acquisition.
  • Page 22 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Acquisition Status Indicator Displays the status of the current run. Run Time Displays the remaining time in a run. Start Run Displays the sample name and data file ready to run. Stop The stop sign is red when a run is in progress and gray when a run is not in progress.
  • Page 23 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Run Sequence Opens the Start Sequence dialog box. Edit Sequence Opens the Sample Log Table dialog box. Simulate Sequence Tests a sequence. Load Method Opens the Load Method dialog box. Save Method Saves the current method. Run Method Opens the Start Run dialog box.
  • Page 24 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Data Analysis view The Data Analysis view is displayed when you start a data analysis instrument session or select View > Data Analysis (offline) from an Instrument Control view. Use the Data Analysis view to perform tasks such as: •...
  • Page 25 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Data Analysis toolbar buttons The toolbar buttons are grouped on the toolbar. Select Options to show or hide a particular group. File Show and hide the file group icons by clicking on and off. Load Data File Loads the selected data (.D) file and displays the total ion chromatogram (TIC) for that file.
  • Page 26 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Generate AutoSIM Method Opens the AutoSIM Setup dialog box. Edit SIM Parameters Lets you edit the SIM parameters in the SIM Group Table. Window Show and hide the window group icons by clicking on and off. Copy Lets you copy the selected window to the clipboard.
  • Page 27 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Review Peak Purity Helps you detect overlapping peaks (multiple-component peaks) in your chromatogram (GC/MS only). Retention Time Lock Accesses the RTLock Setup view, which is used for retention time locking tasks. Signal-to-Noise Lets you perform a signal-to-noise check and then display or print the report.
  • Page 28 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Generate AutoSIM Method Opens the AutoSIM Setup dialog box. Edit SIM Parameters Lets you edit the SIM parameters in the SIM Group Table. Window Show and hide the window group icons by clicking on and off. Copy Lets you copy the selected window to the clipboard.
  • Page 29 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Review Peak Purity Helps you detect overlapping peaks (multiple-component peaks) in your chromatogram (GC/MS only). Retention Time Lock Accesses the RTLock Setup view, which is used for retention time locking tasks. Signal-to-Noise Lets you perform a signal-to-noise check and then display or print the report.
  • Page 30 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Navigator Show and hide the navigator icon by clicking on and off. Hide/Show Navigation Toggle icon that lets you show or hide the Explorer pane. Chromato- Show and hide the chromatogram group icons by clicking on and off.
  • Page 31 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Integrate Show and hide the integrate group icons by clicking on and off. AutoIntegrate Tries to find the best integration parameters for the current chromatogram and then integrates the chromatogram. This action is not allowed if the RTE integrator is currently set in the method.
  • Page 32 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Setup Show and hide the setup quantitate group icons by clicking on and off. Quant Set Up Quant Lets you set up a quantitation database by specifying quantitation database globals and entering compounds in the database.
  • Page 33 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Custom Show and hide the custom reports group icons by clicking on and off. Reports Custom Reports Starts the Custom Reports software. If the method does not have a quantitation database, or no data file is loaded, you can use default values.
  • Page 34 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Help Show and hide the help icon by clicking on and off. Online Help Displays the GC/MSD ChemStation online help. Show and hide the DRS group icons by clicking on and off. Quant + DRS single file Only available if DRS is installed.

  • Page 35: Common Chemstation Tasks

    MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Common ChemStation Tasks To pump down (start) the MSD 1 Make sure your system meets all of the following conditions before you pump down:  The vent valve is closed (the knob is turned all the way clockwise).
  • Page 36 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference 3 Turn on the MSD while engaging the sideplate to the manifold using hand pressure. 4 Press lightly on the sideplate to ensure a correct seal. The foreline pump will make a gurgling noise. This noise should stop within a minute.
  • Page 37 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference If using a toxic gas, for example ammonia, tighten the MSD sideplate C AUTIO N screws. Tightening these screws before reaching vacuum can distort the seal and cause leakage. To vent (shut down) the MSD 1 If your 5975 Series MSD is equipped with a vacuum gauge controller, from the Tune and Vacuum Control view select Vacuum >...
  • Page 38 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference 8 Turn the vent valve knob counterclockwise only three-fourths turn or until you hear the hissing sound of air flowing into the analyzer chamber. 5975 Vent valve 5973 Vent valve Do not turn the knob too far, or the O-ring may fall out of its groove. Be C AUTIO N sure to retighten the knob before pumping down.
  • Page 39 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference To tune your MSD You should tune the MSD periodically to maintain its optimum performance. Tuning is the process of adjusting MSD parameters so the instrument meets certain performance criteria. How often you should tune is determined by the number and type of samples you are running, as well as the overall condition of your system.
  • Page 40 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference  Standard Spectra Tune (Stune.U) Results in a standard response over the full scan range. This option may reduce sensitivity.  DFTPP Tune (DFTPP.U) Tunes specifically for the EPA method 625.  BFB Tune (BFB.U) Tunes specifically for the EPA method 624.
  • Page 41 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Manual tuning allows you to ramp individual parameters and to specify the range and step size for the ramp. The results of the ramp are displayed visually with the optimum value for the parameter clearly marked on the plot. You can acquire two types of data in manual tune: profile scans (plots the abundance and peak shape of the tune masses) and spectrum scans (scans plot response across the entire mass...
  • Page 42 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference  (Optional) Fill in the Operator Name, Sample Name, and Misc Info fields to document the injection.  Make sure that the Data Acquisition option is selected. Select the Data Analysis option if you want to generate any of the reports specified in the method.
  • Page 43 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference 7 When the GC temperatures have stabilized (Agilent 7890A and 6890 GCs - the Pre Run light on the GC is steady, 6850 GC - the Not Ready light is off), inject the sample and press [Start] on the GC.
  • Page 44 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference 3 Use the Tab key or the mouse to move to the Vial box and enter the vial number. 4 Move to Method > Keyword and enter the name of the method or keyword to be used for the current sample. (For a list of methods, click the ? button in this field.) 5 Supply the Data File name, a Sample name, any Comment and the Expected Barcode.
  • Page 45 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference To integrate a chromatogram 1 If the integrator you wish to use is not currently selected, open the Chromatogram menu and click Select Integrator. Choose an integrator and click OK. 2 Select Chromatogram > Integrate. 3 (Optional) Select Chromatogram >...
  • Page 46 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference 3 Release the mouse button. The spectra in the selected range are averaged and the averaged spectrum is displayed in window [1]. To add two spectra 1 Select a spectrum (double-click the right mouse button in the chromatogram).
  • Page 47 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference To turn on/off Extended Menus In the Data Analysis view, select Options > Show Extended Menus. Additional menu items will be included in the existing dropdown lists. To display Macros Menu In the Data Analysis view, select Options > Show Macro Menus. A Macro Menus selection will be displayed in the menu selection bar.
  • Page 48 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference To integrate and search peaks Use the following procedure to integrate a total ion chromatogram and automatically generate a library search report for each peak detected. 1 In Data Analysis, load a data file. The TIC is displayed. 2 Select Spectrum >...
  • Page 49 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference When the search is complete, the search results appear on the screen. The spectrum for the unknown, the reference spectrum you select from the list of hits, and, if available, the chemical structure of the reference compound is displayed. 4 To view other spectral data: - Click another compound in the hit list to display a different reference spectrum.
  • Page 50 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference 3 Select Method > Acquire RTLock Calibration Data. This initiates the collection of the RTL calibration files. 4 The nominal pressure will be evaluated for the calibration range of –20%, –10%, +10% and +20%, and five runs will be made automatically.

  • Page 51: Error Messages And Troubleshooting

    MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Error Messages and Troubleshooting Error messages Sometimes, a problem in your MSD will cause an error message to appear in the ChemStation software. Some error messages appear only during tuning. Other messages will appear during tuning or instrument control.
  • Page 52 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Troubleshooting tips MSD LAN error MSD is on, but status flashing “Server not found! Check LAN connection” This is normal when the MSD is initially turned on. It means the ChemStation has not yet established contact with the MSD. If the flashing continues after the pumpdown is initiated: •...
  • Page 53 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference Ions at m/z 18, 28, 32, and 44 • Detector vented recently (residual air and water) • Air leak Isotopes missing or isotope ratios incorrect • Incorrect tuning • Dirty ion source • High background •...
  • Page 54 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference • Display scale is wrong • Injection too large • Electron multiplier voltage too high Peaks with split tops • Bad injection technique • Injection too large Peak widths inconsistent • Incorrect tuning • No PFTBA and PFDTD in calibration vial •...
  • Page 55 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference • Leaking inlet • Incorrect split ratio • Purge off time in splitless mode too short • Excessive pressure in the MSD • Dirty ion source • Air leak • Detector is not working correctly •...
  • Page 56 MSD Productivity ChemStation Quick Reference MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started...

  • Page 57: Quantitation

    Agilent G1701EA MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started Understanding Quantitation Quantitation Quantitation Database Tutorial – Using AutoQuant Setup Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 58: Understanding Quantitation

    Understanding Quantitation Quantitation This chapter guides you through the basic steps of creating a quantitation database. These steps are a starting point for becoming familiar with the software. Once you are comfortable, try the Tutorial at the end of this chapter, then experiment with creating a quantitation database from your own data files.
  • Page 59 Understanding Quantitation When you place an unknown sample into the GC/MSD, broadly speaking, the sample is heated, pressurized, separated into individual components, and finally passed through a detector in the ChemStation. All of this is done according to the method you specify.
  • Page 60 Understanding Quantitation While the library stores patterns of known compounds, the quantitation database stores those plus additional details, such • How the compound responds at specific quantities (for example, 10 ppb) • The compound’s target ion • The target ion’s qualifying ions So, after the software identifies the compound (by comparing it to the library), it can further define how much of it there is by comparing the instrument response it found in the unknown...

  • Page 61: Quantitation Database

    Understanding Quantitation Quantitation Database What is a quantitation database? The quantitation database lists the significant details about each compound you are looking for. What kind of data is required in the quantitation database? For each compound you want to quantify, the quantitation database should include: •...
  • Page 62 Understanding Quantitation • Two additional ions that qualify the presence of that peak ion An additional optional entry that many users choose is an internal standard. The size of the quantitation database will expand according to how many target compounds you want to quantify and how many data points are defined in the calibration curve.
  • Page 63 Understanding Quantitation An overview of how to set up a quantitation database manually To manually set up a quantitation database, you would complete the following general process. 1 Load a data file that contains a measured standard of the compound you want to calibrate and enter the common information for all...
  • Page 64 Understanding Quantitation 3 Individually select each compound by clicking on its peak in the chromatogram. 4 From the displayed spectrum select a target ion. 5 Select qualifying ions for this compound. 6 Name the compound, and if this compound is your internal standard, mark a checkbox identifying it as such.
  • Page 65 Understanding Quantitation To finish the process, manually update the individual compound screens (pages 1, 2, and 3) for each of the entries in the quantitation database. How do I use AutoQuant to set up a quantitation database? In the manual process, you had to manually review the chromatogram and individually select, name, and save each compound and ion you wanted included in your quantitation database.
  • Page 66 Understanding Quantitation From this screen: Adds this compound, its target ion, and three qualifying ions to your quantitation database. Skip Causes the software to display the next compound it found in the data file. ISTD Adds this compound to the quantitation database and identifies it as the internal standard.
  • Page 67 Understanding Quantitation How does AutoQuant Setup work? AutoQuant Setup identifies the compounds in your data file using the spectral library you specify and chooses the target ion and qualifying ions for each compound based on their abundance in the compound. Once you agree to the choices, AutoQuant Setup will automatically complete the necessary entries in your quantitation database.

  • Page 68: Tutorial - Using Autoquant Setup

    Understanding Quantitation Tutorial – Using AutoQuant Setup This tutorial will guide you through the steps of using AutoQuant Setup to create a quantitation database. This exercise is intended to illustrate how quickly you can create and use a quantitation database using AutoQuant Setup. It should take you about 5 minutes to complete.
  • Page 69 Understanding Quantitation Using AutoQuant Setup to create a quantitation database 1 Make a copy of DEFAULT.M and EVALDEMO.D before using them in this tutorial. 2 In Data Analysis, load two files: The demonstration method C:\MSDCHEM\1\METHODS\ DEFAULT.M The demonstration data file C:\MSDCHEM\1\DATA\ EVALDEMO.D When you do this to create your own quantitation database, this data file is taken from your calibrated sample run.
  • Page 70 Understanding Quantitation was previously viewed). You may modify this as required for your method. This screen is called the “globals” because the information here is common information for all compounds and is automatically filled in for each compound you add to the quantitation database.
  • Page 71 Understanding Quantitation After you click OK, the software begins looking for significant peaks in the data file. When it finds the first peak, it compares it with the library specified (in step 3), and displays the name of the first compound it found in the library.
  • Page 72 Understanding Quantitation (If you click No here, the Quantitate now? dialog box is displayed, as shown in step 12.) 9 Biphenyl appears next (because it eluted after Dodecane in this sample). Click Add. 10 4-Chlorobiphenyl appears next. Click Add. 11 Methyl palmitate appears next. To designate Methyl palmitate as an internal standard, click ISTD.
  • Page 73 Understanding Quantitation Click ISTD to add this compound to the quantitation database and position it at the top of the list of compounds in the quantitation database. This is very important because internal standards must precede all compounds that will be quantitated relative to it in the quantitation database.
  • Page 74 Understanding Quantitation 14 The Edit Compounds box appears next and it displays the complete list of compounds in your quantitative database. Note the following: - Methyl palmitate (the compound you identified as the internal standard) has been moved to the top of the list (even though it eluted after two other compounds in the group) and it has a star by its name.
  • Page 75 Understanding Quantitation 15 The entries for this single-level quantitation database are now complete. Select any compound in the list to examine that compound’s parameters. 16 Click OK or Cancel to close the dialog box. 17 Now we will go back and add the compound we skipped in step To begin to insert this compound into the quantitation database, select Calibrate >...
  • Page 76 Understanding Quantitation 18 Select Append Compounds to Database and click OK. 19 When the Quantitation Database Globals dialog box appears, do not change the parameters. MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started...
  • Page 77 Understanding Quantitation Click OK. The software will again start the process of identifying the same peaks again. The Choose Compound Name dialog box will appear. 20 When Dodecane appears in the dialog box, click Add. 21 The Choose Compounds box appears for the remaining compounds.
  • Page 78 Understanding Quantitation 23 When the Update Calibration dialog box appears, select Update Level (select existing Calibration Level ID). In that section, select Responses and Retention Times. For both of those selections, select Replace. Recalibrate updates all instrument response values and retention times for the specified level ID with the values found in the loaded data file.
  • Page 79 Understanding Quantitation 24 When the Edit Compounds box appears, select Dodecane to examine that compound’s parameters in the quantitation database. MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started...
  • Page 80 Understanding Quantitation 25 Select the Calibration tab to view the concentration value. Note that Dodecane, which you just added, does not have a concentration value. Click any other compound to view that has a value of 50 for the concentration. This was entered globally when this level was first created step 13).
  • Page 81 Understanding Quantitation 26 Type 50 in the Concentration field for level 50. Click OK and then OK again to save the change. You have now created a method containing a quantitation database that can identify and quantify Biphenyl, Dodecane,Chlorobiphenyl, and Methyl palmitate. MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started...
  • Page 82 Understanding Quantitation Now that you have completed this tutorial you can easily set up your own quantitation database using the compounds of interest to you. For in-depth instructions on how to operate your ChemStation, check the online help. For complete details on operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting your hardware, check the disk supplied with your instrument.
  • Page 83 Agilent G1701EA MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started Using Custom Reports Custom Reports Creating a Report Template Customizing Reports Printing Reports Creating a Custom Reports Database Selecting Multiple Data Files Viewing and Printing Charts Custom Reports Toolbar Buttons Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 84: Using Custom Reports

    Using Custom Reports Custom Reports Custom Reports lets you transfer quantitative results from Data Analysis into the custom reports spreadsheet program where you can create your own customized reports. You can also set up custom reports databases from multiple samples, then view and print charts of the data. Once a report template or database has been created and linked to a method, you can print the report or update the custom reports database automatically whenever the method is run.

  • Page 85: Creating A Report Template

    Using Custom Reports Creating a Report Template 1 Select Quantitate > Custom Reports... followed by OK. After a few seconds, the spreadsheet and Control Panel appear. 2 Select Create New Report Template and click OK. Create New Report Allows you to build a custom Template report template by using the Report Wizard.
  • Page 86 Using Custom Reports In the right panel, Report Contents lists the items you have selected. 4 Select an item from the Possible Items for Report list on the left. 5 Double-click the selected item or click Add. The selected item gets added after the highlighted item on the right.
  • Page 87 Using Custom Reports Example Click the plus sign to open sub-item listing Click the minus sign to close sub-item listing MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started...
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  • Page 89: Customizing Reports

    Using Custom Reports Customizing Reports Editing a report 1 Select Quantitate > Custom Reports or click the Custom Report icon. The Control Panel is displayed. 2 Select Edit Method Report Template <report.CRT> on the Control Panel. Report under Method Values displays (<report.CRT> is the name of the report template you want to modify).
  • Page 90 Using Custom Reports 5 You can make changes to any cell in the spreadsheet. You can use the Edit Box (shown below) to make changes. You may want to save the report periodically to avoid losing any of your changes. To access this dialog box, select View > Edit Box or click the Edit Box icon on the toolbar.
  • Page 91 Using Custom Reports Formatting a report When you create a report template, the software formats the report automatically. You can customize the report format using the Format menu, by performing a mouse action, or using the toolbar. Any formatting changes are saved when the report template is saved.
  • Page 92 Using Custom Reports Adjusting the row height or column width Adjusting row height 1 Put cursor near the bottom of the row number box where the cursor changes. 2 Click and drag up and down to adjust the row to the height you want.
  • Page 93 Using Custom Reports Format Menu MSD Productivity ChemStation Getting Started...

  • Page 94: Printing Reports

    Using Custom Reports Printing Reports Create (or load) a report template Previewing a report before printing 1 Select File > Print Preview. The report is displayed in a preview panel that lets you see how it will look when it is printed. 2 Use Next Page and Prev Page to move from one page to another.
  • Page 95 Using Custom Reports Use the File > Page Setup dialog box to set up how pages are printed (click Help to see details). Printing reports automatically There are two ways to set up reports to be printed automatically when a method is run: - Create (or load) the report template, then select Print as part of Method in the Method Values section of the Control Panel.
  • Page 96 Using Custom Reports 3 Select the directory where your data files are located (if it is not already selected). 4 Select the data files you want to print. - Select a data file name. - Double-click the selected file (or click right arrow). - Repeat until all data files are listed in the Files Selected for Processing section.

  • Page 97: Creating A Custom Reports Database

    Using Custom Reports Creating a Custom Reports Database Before you begin • In the Data Analysis view, select Quantitate > Custom Reports. • If the current method has no quantitation database or if a data file has not been loaded, you are asked if you want to use default values.
  • Page 98 Using Custom Reports database content. On the right, Database Contents lists all selected items to be included in the custom reports database. Example Click the plus sign to open subitem listing Click the minus sign to close subitem listing a Select a Database Contents section from the list on the right. b Select an item from the Possible Items for Database list on the left.
  • Page 99 Using Custom Reports If you do not want to update the database, click No. The Control Panel is displayed. 3 Otherwise, to update the database: - Click Yes, the Multiple File Select dialog box is displayed. Select the data files you want to add to the database, and click OK.

  • Page 100: Selecting Multiple Data Files

    Using Custom Reports Selecting Multiple Data Files Use this dialog box when you want to print multiple reports or load multiple previously acquired data files into a database. This dialog box is accessed by selecting File/Multiple File Select. 1 Select the directory where the data files are located. 2 Select the data files in the Data File Name box you want to use and click the right arrow key (or double-click a file name).
  • Page 101 Using Custom Reports Cancel a selection Press and hold down [Ctrl] while you click the highlighted file. For reports The selected data files are printed using the current report template. Reports are printed in the order of the listed files. For databases The selected data files are loaded into the current database.

  • Page 102: Viewing And Printing Charts

    Using Custom Reports Viewing and Printing Charts The dialog box below is displayed when you select Charts > Edit Method Database on the Control Panel, click Charts on the custom reports toolbar or select Charts > View Charts. Use this dialog box to view and print charts of the data in a database.

  • Page 103: Custom Reports Toolbar Buttons

    Using Custom Reports Custom Reports Toolbar Buttons The toolbar buttons are accessed from the Data analysis menu bar by clicking the Custom Reports icon and responding to several queries. Displays the Control Panel. Centers the contents of selected cells between the left and right cell margins.
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