Agilent Technologies G1701DA User manual

Agilent Technologies
Agilent G1701DA
MSD ChemStation
5973 MSD / ChemStation
Quick Reference
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What’s New in Revision D.01.00
• A new toolbar has been added to the Top view
and an expanded set of toolbars have been
added to Data Analysis. Moving the cursor of
the mouse over a toolbar will display tool tips
(quick descriptions) for each of the buttons.
• The sequence user interface or sample log
table has been transformed into a
spreadsheet user interface.
• During sequencing the ABORT button in the
status panel has been changed to Pause.
When this is selected, the sequence will pause
immediately. When thesequenceis started,it
will restart the sequence from where it was
paused.
• Long files names are supported. Data file and
method paths can be up to 100 characters
long. The names of individual data files and
methods can be up to 50 characters long.
• User Interfaces for selecting or saving files
and directories have been enhanced with
browse buttons.
• Support for 5973A and 6890A instruments
using GPIB has been restored.
• It is now possible to disable Method
Resolution for most changes in the 6890
configuration.
• The Manual Tune and Diagnostics / Vacuum
Control views have be merged into a single
view, Tune and Vacuum Control.
• A Tune Wizard has been provided to simplify
the modification of criteria (tune limits,
target ratios) used by the tuning algorithms.
• Loading data files in Data Analysis will now
preview the chromatogram.
• The method has been expanded to permit
printers other than the default printer to be
used for reports generated during Run
Method.
• Headers in Data Analysis reports are now
configurable for the reports generated by Run
Method.
• An improved BOOTP service has replaced the
previous BOOTP program. The new BOOTP
service will not interfere with shutting down or
logging off the computer.
• The SICL drivers have been updated to version
L.02.01 . Version M.01.01 is on the software
CD and is for GPIB support.
Use the online help to learn about these
new features as well as to learn about
instrumentcontrol,dataacquisition,data
analysis,methods,sequencing,tuning,and
how to use system commands and
variables. Troubleshooting the MSD is
included to help you diagnose problems.
Online Help
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Using Online Help
To access the online help, select Help
Topics from the Help menu in any
window, or click the Help button on any
dialog box.
Item Description
Hide / Show Lets you turn on or off the
display of the list of help
topics.
Back Goes back to the previous help
topic.
Print Lets you print the current book
or help topic.
Contents Displays the list of help topics
(shown above).
Index Lets you use keywords to
search the help index for a
particular topic.
Search Lets you type a word or phrase
and then displays a list of all
the topics in the online help
that contain those words. Indicates a book containing more help topics.
To open a book, select it then double-click.
Indicates an open book of help topics. To close
an open book, select it then double-click.
Indicates a help topic. To jump to a help topic,
select it then double-click.
Help Icons
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5973 MSD with a 6890 GC
Column oven
5973 MSD
Status display
6890 GC
Keypad
Status board
ALS tower
On/off switch
Local control
panel
ALS tray
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GC Keypad
The MSD ChemStation software provides instrument control for the 6890 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.
Stop a run
Display column information Prepare a run (manual injection)
Start a run (manual injection)
Display the oven
temperature
Display the GC/MSD
interface temperature
(Thermal Aux 2)
Display the front injection
port temperature
Display the rear injection
port temperature
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Instrument Control View
Acquisition Status Lets you tell at a glance the status of the current
instrument or run (if any).
Start Button Lets you start a run. When a run is not in progress, the
arrow is green. To start a run, click the green arrow, fill in the Sample
Information, and click Start Run. When a run is in progress, the arrow
is gray.
This button also shows the current data file name, sample information
(if any), and the vial number (1 if no ALS).
See the online help for more details
on the menus, buttons, or windows
used in the software.
The Instrument Control view is displayed when you start up
the MSD 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.
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Run Time Clock Shows the elapsed time since the beginning of the
run if a run is in progress. The scheduled run time is shown below
the digital clock. When a run is not in progress, the Run Time clock
shows the elapsed time since the last run.
Stop Button Lets you stop the system when it is in Pre-Run,
Run, or Post-Run mode. The stop sign is red when a run is in
progress and gray when a run is not in progress.
Logbook Button Displays a menu where you can choose to view,
open, clear, save, or print a particular logbook.
Help Button Displays a menu where you can select an online help
topic for the Instrument Control view. Choose Help Topics to go to
the online help for the entire system.
Injector Button Lets you set parameters for the injector when
you have configured your system with an ALS.
Inlets Button Lets you set parameters for the GC inlet (injection
port) that is configured on your system.
Columns Button Lets you configure columns and set up ramped
flow and pressure programs.
Oven Button Displays a menu that lets you edit GC oven
parameters or GC monitor parameters. When the GC is ready, the
small square in the upper right corner is green. When the GC is not
ready, the square is red.
Aux Button Lets you set the temperature of the GC/MSD
interface (usually Thermal Aux 2).
MS Button Displays a menu that lets you edit MS acquisition
parameters, select another tune file, or edit MS monitors.
Monitor Each monitor displays one instrument parameter. See
the online help for a description of the instrument monitors.
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Top Menus
Sequence
Run...
Load...
Save...
Edit Sample Log Table...
Load and Run Sequence...
Print Sequence...
1
2
3
4
Simulate Sequence
Position and Run...
View Sequence Log...
View Sequence Quality Log
Print Sequence Log
Import Sequence Information from CSV file...
Batch Mode...
More...
Method
Run...
Load...
Save...
Edit Entire Method...
Print
1
2
3
4
Set New Default Paths...
Exit
Secured Control
Enable Security...
Start Secured Control...
Select Methods for Secured Control...
Set/Change Startup Method <...>
Set Change Standby Method <...>
Assign Sample Names to Method...
Use Sample-centric Secured Control...
Report Manager password...
Edit Accounts...
View
Help
Help Topics
Using Help
View Revision Readme File
Review Revision History...
About
Top
Instrument Control
Data Analysis (offline)
Select View / Top to access
these menus.
The software menus shown on the following
pages are for an MSD ChemStation in
Enhanced Mode.
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Top Toolbar
Load Sequence Loads the selected sequence.
Save Sequence Saves the specified sequence.
Run Sequence Saves the specified sequence.
Edit Sequence Lets you set up or modify the sample log
table.
Print Sequence Prints the current sequence.
Simulate Sequence Simulates the current sequence.
Load Method Loads the selected method.
Save Method Saves the specified method.
Run Method Runs the current method. The Start Run
dialog box is displayed.
Edit Method Lets you modify the method parameters
for the current method.
Print Method Prints the current method.
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Instrument Control Menus
Method
Run...
Load...
Save...
Edit Entire Method...
Additional Method Information...
Print
1
2
3
4
Exit
Abort
Abort
View
Top
Instrument Control
Data Analysis (offline)
Tune and Vacuum Control...
Instrument
Inlet/Injection Types
GC Edit Parameters...
GC Plot...
GC Monitors...
Acquire RTLock Calibration Data...
Unlock Method...
Disable Method Resolution
Select MS Tune File...
MS SIM/Scan Parameters...
Change MSD Temperatures...
MS Monitors...
Edit MS Tune Parameters...
Perform MS Autotune...
EMF Utilities...
Select View / Instrument Control to
access these menus.
Window
Cascade
Tile Horizontal
Tile Vertical
Arrange Icons
Arrange Plots and Monitors
1
2
3
4
Qualify
Checkout Tune
Tune Evaluation
View Tunes...
Sensitivity Check
Software Validation
Installation Checklist
Familiarization Checklist
Help
Help Topics
Using Help
Review Revision History...
View Revision Readme File
About
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