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Select Vial Positions using the Locations Tab
(Optional)
1. In the Batch Editor, click the Locations tab.
2. In the Set list, select the set for which sample locations need to be specified.
3. In the Autosampler list, select the autosampler.
The appropriate number of rack spaces for the autosampler is shown in the graphic
rack display.
4. In the space associated with the rack, right-click and then select the rack type.
The plates or trays are shown in the rack.
5. Double-click one of the rectangles, or select a rectangle and then click Plate/
Autosampler View.
The circles depicting the wells or vials for the plate or tray appear.
6. To select whether samples are marked by row or column, click Row/Column
Selection.
If the button shows a red horizontal line, the Batch Editor marks the samples by row.
If the button shows a red vertical line, the Batch Editor marks the samples by
column.
7. Click the sample wells or vials in the order to be analyzed. Click a selected well or
vial again to clear it.
8. Save the file.
Stop Sample Acquisition
The following procedure shows one way to stop sample acquisition. For more information on the
other ways to stop sample acquisition, refer to Table 5-4. When a sample acquisition is stopped,
the current scan finishes before the acquisition is stopped.
1. In the Queue Manager, click the sample in the queue after the point where
acquisition should stop.
2. Click Acquire > Stop Sample.
The queue stops after the current scan in the selected sample is complete. The
sample status on the Queue Manager (Local) window changes to Terminated, and
all others following in the queue are Waiting.
3. When ready to continue processing the batch, click Acquire > Start Sample.
Tip! To auto fill in the samples, hold down the Shift key and then click the
first and last vial within a set. To perform multiple injections from the same
vial, hold down the Ctrl key and then click the vial location. The red circle
changes to a green circle.