Figure 3n: Method screen – Sample Heater tab
3.10.3 Sample Heater tab (Option) – If this Option is installed <click> on the Sample
Heater tab. The screen will appear as shown in Figure 3n. This tab contains the
parameters for the operation of the sample sparge tube heater. The sample heater
comes on at desorb and through the bake cycle to reduce carryover from run to
run.
Sample Heater Type – Select On and the heater will be active during the bake
cycle. Select Off and the heater will be inactive during the bake cycle.
Pre Purge Time (min) – The amount of time that the sample is purged with
pressurization gas before the pre heat function begins.
Preheat Temperature (°C) – The temperature applied to the sample in the sparge
tube prior to purge.
Preheat Time (min) – The duration of time, in minutes, that heat will be applied
to the sample in the sparge tube prior to purge.
Purge Temperature (°C) – The temperature applied to the sample in the sparge
tube during purge.
Bake Temperature (°C) – The temperature applied to the sparge tube during
bake.