Overview of Run Setup


Introduction

To access Run Setup, either

  • Click the Run Setup icon on the Method Editor toolbar,

or

  • Select View: Run Setup.


Illustration of Run Setup

The illustration below shows an example of the Run Setup with the Variables tab selected:


The tabs

The table below contains brief descriptions of the tabs of Run Setup. If you want more detailed descriptions, see sections on the respective tabs:

Tab

This tab...

Frac-950

allows the user to choose rack type and the fractionation order for the Frac-950 fraction collector.

Variables

lists all variables used in the method with their default values, organized by method block.

Scouting

shows the scouting scheme used for the method. The scouting scheme can also be set up from this tab.

Notes

shows the descriptive comments that form a part of the method documentation.

Gradient

provides a graphical overview of the block structure and eluent gradient tab in the current method.

BufferPrep

displays information about the selected buffer preparation recipe for the current method.

Columns

displays the columns used in the current method.

Reference curves

displays the reference curves that will appear in the System Control curve dialog box during the run of the current method.

Evaluation Procedures

shows the evaluation procedures that will run at the end of the current method.

Method Information

displays information about the method, such as method name, target system, and last date of change.

Start Protocol

determines which items of the Run Setup that are displayed at the start of the run.

Questions

displays the questions used in the method. Questions provide a means for entering run-specific information at the start of a run. Use this tab when you want to define questions.

Result name

specifies how the result files will be named for the results of a run, and where the result file will be saved.


2005-06-15