Operation
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Start the system
Figure 27. Power switch
The power switch is shown above. Switch this to ‘I’ to start the system. The green
indicator light to the right of the switch should come on.
When you switch on your instrument, the startup screen will appear in the display
area while the instrument performs its initialization tests. When the initialization
setup is complete the Load Method page is displayed.
For instructions on how to start any accessories, refer to the manuals supplied
with the accessories.
Method development
A method stores the parameters to be used for analysis, such as instrument,
measurement and calibration settings. You must have a method loaded in order to
run samples. There are two types of methods— ‘user’ methods where settings are
defined by the user and ‘cookbook’ methods.
Select the language of the interface
If the required language is displayed, skip this step.