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78 Agilent 6200 Series TOF and 6500 Series Q-TOF LC/MS System Concepts Guide
3 Methods with Acquisition Parameters
Ion source parameters
Tips for using the AP-MALDI or PDF-MALDI source
For instructions on how to set up
and run samples with the
AP-MALDI and PDF-MALDI inlet
and ion source, see the online
Help.
For instructions on how to install
the AP-MALDI or PDF-MALDI ion
source, see the Installation Guide.
Before the AP-MALDI or the
PDF-MALDI is installed, in the
instrument configuration tool, the
LC must be removed from the
system configuration.
For more information on how to set
up the AP-MALDI to introduce
samples, refer to the Agilent
G1972A AP-MALDI LC/MSD Trap
SL System User Guide.
• Tune the TOF or Q-TOF with an ESI source installed
• Make sure the Run Type in the Sample Run window is set to
External Start.
• Set the proper settings in the AP-MALDI or PDF-MALDI
control software, and make sure that the desorption time is
not less than the MS TOF stop time.
Autotune for the AP-MALDI and PDF-MALDI source is not
supported.