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MicroLab PC
Agilent MicroLab Software Operation Manual 19
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Info page
Method Name: This field specifies the method name; the method
name will be displayed in the method list.
Developer: This field specifies the user who developed the method.
Comment: This field is made available to the user to input any
special information concerning the method.
Type page
Method Type: Three types of methods are available in the MicroLab
PC software:
 Data Collect: Only collect and display the infrared spectrum. No
further analysis is performed on the collected data.
 Component: Quantitative prediction methods. An infrared
spectrum is collected then a predefined quantitative prediction is
made from that data. Several components can be defined, each
with their own quantitative calibration.
 Qualitative Library Search: Collect an infrared spectrum and
search it against a predefined spectral library. The results of this
method will be the top matches to the spectral library.
Check for Clean Crystal Prior to Collecting Background: This
option enables or disables the system checks of the cleanliness of the
ATR crystal or sample cell prior to collecting a background. This
option is recommended.
Background: Two options exist for collection of the background:
 New Background for Each Sample: This requires the collection
of a new background spectrum for every sample. This is the
recommended option, as it provides the best correction for water
vapor, carbon dioxide and other atmospheric variations.
 Collect Background at Time Interval: If this option is selected,
samples can be collected in sequence without measuring a
background spectrum in between samples.