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