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Agilent 7500 ICP-MS ChemStation Operator’s Manual
Viewing Spectra
Viewing and Editing Replicate Files
You are able to view and edit replicate files individually on the workbook. Editing
the replicate files includes excluding certain data from the average file in case the
data was not acceptable. An example would be in the event there was insufficient
sample volume in the sample vial, with the result that the sample ran out during
acquisition. For auditing purposes, only the spread sheet is altered, not the original
data files, which are binary files and not editable.
Select the sheet with the replicate data file name indicated at the bottom of the work
sheet, then the replicate data file appears.
Data of a Replicate File (One Element Excluded)
To exclude a certain element on a certain replicate file, or to exclude a whole repli-
cate file from the average file, complete the following steps:
1 Place the cursor on the element or any other cell in the same row you want to
exclude and click.
The selected cell will be outlined.
2 Select RepetitionFile>>Exclude Element(s).
The selected element will be crossed out in blue.
NOTE To exclude the whole replicate file, RepetitionFile>>Exclude All Elements.
3 Select RepetitionFile>>Recalculate Average.
The database will recalculate the average file not including the data just excluded
and display the average data sheet.