AS Autosampler Operator’s Manual
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C.4.2 Method Setup Screen
Use the METHOD SETUP screen to set the initial conditions and default
parameters for a method.
Figure C-9. Method Setup Screen
Screen Field Description Values
CYCLE TIME
The time between injections. When a method is
assigned a cycle time, its timed events are not
executed until the specified time has elapsed. See
Section 2.7.5
for details.
1 to 240
minutes
(default=off)
Cycle time is ignored in the following situations:
• If WAIT FOR TEMP STABLE is enabled in
the
METHOD SETUP screen (see
Section C.6
) and the tray or column
temperature has not stabilized by the end of
the cycle time.
• If the wait step of the method’s sample prep
phase is enabled and a continue command
has not occurred by the end of the cycle
time.
SAMPLE
NEEDLE
HEIGHT
Controls the height of the sample needle above
the bottom of the vial.
0 to 46 mm
(default=2)
NOTE For 0.3 mL and 1.5 mL vials, do not set
the needle height greater than 2 mm. This
ensures the vent in the needle is
positioned inside the vial.
Help Prompt
METHOD:METHOD SETUP
°C
46
min
mm
123
20
YES
CYCLE TIME:
SAMPLE NEEDLE HEIGHT:
SAMPLE TRAY TEMPERATURE:
WAIT FOR TEMP STABLE:
25