PlasmaQuant MS product family Method optimization
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Fig. 45 Starting optimization
4. Present a tuning solution.
5. Allow the solution nebulization to stabilize, click [R
EAD].
6. Select one of the three tabs during the optimization to view optimization details.
V
ISUAL: Shows overall response to the calibration.
G
RAPHS: Shows the response of each individual criterion.
B
EST: Shows the best settings and responses so far.
The automatic optimization ends when the best settings are found or the
maximum time is reached (20 minutes for ion optics, 15 minutes for plasma
optimization). Optimization can also be stopped early; the best settings found to
that point will be used.
7. Close the
OPTIMIZATION window. A prompt appears, asking to replace current
parameter settings with the best settings. Click [Y
ES] to accept the settings; click
[N
O] to ignore the optimization settings.
8. Click [S
AVE] or select SAVE from the FILE menu to save the method.