Shimadzu GCMS-QP2010 Series - 1.2 Flowchart of Operating Procedure

1 Overall Configuration of GCMSsolution
2 GCMS-QP2010 Series Operation Guide
1.2 Flowchart of Operating Procedure
Start up GC/MS system
• Switch the power ON
• Specify maintenance and configuration settings, etc.
• Start up vacuum system
• Check for vacuum leaks
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Qualitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
1 Create method file
• Specify instrument parameters
Specify Scan mode
• Specify similarity search
parameters
2 Acquire data
3 Analyze data
• Display mass spectrum
• Perform similarity search
• Register displayed spectrum
4 Print report
• Edit report
• Output report
1 Perform qualitative analysis
(standard sample)
Use standard samples to confirm retention
times for target compounds
2 Create method file
<Quantitative analysis using Scan mode>
• Create compound table
<Quantitative analysis using SIM mode>
• Create compound table
• Create SIM table
3 Acquire data
5 Print report
• Edit report
• Output report
4 Analyze data
• Check and correct
calibration curve
• Calculate quantitative
values for samples with
unknown concentrations
Shut down the instrument
• Shut down the vacuum system
• Switch the power OFF
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