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Understanding Your Agilent ChemStation 43
Methods
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Parts of a Method
Parts of a Method
A method is identified by a name of up to forty alphanumeric characters. The
file name always has the .M extension to identify it as a method. Methods are
stored as directories that contain individual files relating to the components
of the method.
Each method comprises four components:
• method information,
• instrument control,
• data analysis, and
• run-time checklist.
Method Information
This section is used to define descriptive information about the method.
Instrument Control
Defines parameters that control the instrument or its components. With an LC
instrument, parameters, such as mobile phase composition, flow rate,
injection volume, detector wavelength, and so on, control the pump, the
injector and the detector. With a GC instrument, parameters such as inlet
temperature, inlet pressure, packed column flow setting, and so on control the
instrument.
Data Analysis
Defines parameters that control the data processing.