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4.4 Methods
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4.4 Methods
A method contains all information necessary for data acquisition, in-
tegration, peak evaluation and quantification. It can be considered
as the chromatogram template, i.e. chromatogram without raw data.
Methods are stored as method files (
*.mtw) in the Methods directory.
Each system is linked to a method. This method is called processing
method and is opened automatically at the start of a new determina-
tion.
4.4.1 Method file handling
The following menu items are used for opening and saving of methods:
761 COMPACT IC / File / Open / Method
Load an existing method file (*.mtw) from the Methods directory and
open an empty chromatogram window.
The name of the method is displayed in the title bar of the
SYSTEM win-
dow. A star (
* ) at the end of the name indicates that the method has
been changed since the last saving.
761 COMPACT IC / File / Save / Method
Save the method of the current chromatogram in a method file (*.mtw)
in the
Methods directory.
4.4.2 Passport
761 COMPACT IC / Method / Passport
This menu item opens the Passport window which includes a detailed
textual description of the chromatographic run and consists of the fol-
lowing tabs:
General General information on determination.
Sample Sample information.
Column Column information.
Eluent Eluent information.
Comment User comments on chromatogram.
Method Log GLP log with date/time stamp for method.
Data Log GLP log with date/time stamp for chromatogram.