Tuning The Instrument - Waters Autospec Premier Operator's Manual

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Tuning the instrument

This chapter describes how to manually tune the instrument (that is,
adjust the instrument's parameters to achieve maximum performance)
for both low and high resolution, and gives an example of using the
AutoTune facility.
See Chapter 5
Appendix B
The figures in this chapter show indicative parameter values only.
Note:
Contents
Topic
Low resolution tuning
High resolution tuning
Additional notes concerning manual instrument tuning
Using the AutoTune facility
Low resolution tuning
The purpose of low resolution tuning is to initially tune the instrument so that
it can produce well-shaped mass peaks having a resolution ≥ 1000.
The theoretical shape of a perfect peak is an isosceles triangle; the
Note:
steeper the sides of the peak, the better the resolution.
To open the default instrument parameter file
1. In the MassLynx Tune window, click
Alternative:
2. In the Open dialog box, select the default instrument parameter file
(Default.ipr).
3. Click Open.
for details of how to calibrate the instrument, and
for full details of the Tune window
Click File > Open.
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Low resolution tuning
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