Thermo Scientific Evolution 200 Series User Manual page 52

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INSIGHT Software
Operation
Using the Peak Area Tool
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To annotate the spectrum with the measured value, right-click the spectrum, point to
Annotate and choose Tool Value. See
To remove the vertical line and baseline from the display, select another tool such as the
selection tool.
Related Topics
Using the Selection Tool
Using the Spectral Cursor Tool
Using the Peak Area Tool
Using the Region-Threshold Tool
Using the View Finder
Use the peak area tool (if present) to measure the corrected area of a peak. This area is
bordered by the spectrum, two vertical lines and a baseline.
Note To display the palette, click
To measure a peak
1. Select the peak area tool.
2. Click the data display.
Two vertical lines appear (see the illustration below). Their X values define the limits of
the region to measure and appear in the Region readout.
3. Drag the lines by their triangular handles to the desired locations.
4. Drag the triangular baseline handles (see the illustration below) to the desired baseline
endpoints.
The X values of the endpoints appear in the Baseline readout. The defined area is shaded,
and its measurement appears in the Corrected area readout. Here is an example showing
the region limits and baseline endpoints adjusted to measure the corrected area of a peak:
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