Getting Started
Step 4. Set up and run an acquisition method
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A method can contain qualitative analysis parameters, quantitative analysis
parameters or both. A Data Analysis method is a method that contains data
acquisition parameters with either the Qual Automation check box marked on
the Qual tab or the Quant Automation check box marked on the Quant tab.
a Click the DA tab.
b Optional. Mark the Qual Automation check box. The name of the
current Qualitative Analysis method is shown in the box. If you want to
change the Qualitative Analysis method that is connected, click the
button to select a different method. When the Data Acquisition method
is saved, the Qualitative Analysis method that you selected is copied or
linked to the Data Acquisition method.
c Optional. Click the Quant tab. Mark the Quant Automation check box.
The name of the current Quantitative Analysis method is shown in the
list. If you want to change the Quantitative Analysis method that is
connected, click the button to select a different method. When the
Data Acquisition method is saved, the Quantitative Analysis method that
you selected is copied or linked to the Data Acquisition method.
d Optional. Mark the Generate Report check box on the Quant tab. Then,
you select the Template File to use. If you want to print the report,
mark the Print to default printer check box. You can also mark the
Publish check box to create a CSV file, a TXT file, or a PDF file.