HP 5973 - To Tune the MSD

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2 Operating the MSD
To tune the MSD
To tune the MSD
Software changes The software is revised periodically. If the steps in this procedure do not match
your MS ChemStation software, refer to the manuals and online help supplied with
the software for more information.
1 In the Instrument Control View, select
Perform MS Autotune from the
Instrument menu.
2 Select the tune program you wish to use.
The tune will start immediately. For most applications,
Autotune gives the best
results.
Standard Spectra Tune is not recommended, as it may reduce sensitivity.
Quick Tune is used to adjust peak width, mass assignment, and abundance, without
changing ion ratios. Always tune the MSD with the same column flow and the
same analyzer temperatures that will be used for data acquisition.
3 Wait for the tune to complete and to generate the report.
Save your tune reports. To view history of tune results, select
View Tunes... under
the Qualify menu.
4 To manually tune your MSD or to perform special autotunes, select
Manual Tune from the View menu.
In the Manual Tune view, you can manually adjust most tune parameters to suit
special needs.
From the Tune menu, in addition to the tunes available from Instrument Control,
you can select special autotunes for specific spectral results:
DFTPP Tune,
BFB Tune, or Target Tune.
See the manuals or online help provided with your MSD ChemStation software for
additional information about tuning.