Method Development 3
Advanced Operation 45
Vial equilibration time
When incrementing vial equilibration time, consider the
following:
• Increment equilibration time if increasing temperature
might introduce more solvent than analyte, or would
degrade the sample.
• Vials in this case can be overlapped.
• Do not enter a series that exceeds the number of
available vials in the tray (or carousel).
Vial shaking level
When incrementing vial shaking time, consider the following:
• Vials in this case must be run in series, since the shaking
level differs for each vial.
• Shaking helps the most with high- K analytes, larger
amounts of liquid sample, and more viscous liquid
samples.
Vial size
The HS determines the vial size using the gripper (111 vial
model) or when loading the vial onto the sampling probe (12
vial model).
Vial shaking
111 Vial model only.
The HS can shake vials in the oven at 9 levels. Enter 0 to
disable shaking, or enter 1 through 9, with 9 being the
highest shaking.
Higher shaking levels can increase area counts at a given
oven temperature.
Sample loop size
Always configure the correct sample loop size. The HS
control certain operational parameters, such as sample loop
filling, based on the configured sample loop volume.
Larger loops can help when performing trace analysis at the
limits of detection.
Smaller loops may help peak fidelity when connecting