22 Agilent 1100 Series LC/MSD Trap System Quick Start Guide
Step 3—Set up and run an acquisition method
Before you do this step, make sure that the instrument has been tuned and
calibrated recently, or that the current calibration is accurate. If not, follow the
instructions in Chapter 1, “Prepare for the analysis” of the Familiarization Guide
to tune or calibrate the instrument.
Read and follow the steps on the next pages that take you through the roadmap
below. These steps introduce you to the general procedure but should be used only
as a quick reference. For more detailed instructions refer to the Familiarization
Guide.
Also, refer to the user information listed below to learn how to set up methods.
• Concepts Guide—Chapter 3, “How LC/MSD Trap Methods Work” to learn about
the method and data file structure, as well as the recommended strategy for
developing LC/MS methods
• Familiarization Guide—Chapter 2, “Set up and run acquisition methods”, to
learn how to perform the tasks to implement the method development strategy.
• Online Help for the tasks listed in the roadmap below, descriptions of the fields
in the windows and dialog boxes needed for these tasks and the tasks listed on
the next pages.
Start
Here!
Set up and
run an
acquisition
method
1 Enter LC
parameters
2 Enter MS
parameters
3 Enter sample
information
4 Set up
displays
5 Acquire data