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MicroLab PC
Agilent MicroLab Software Operation Manual 27
8 Define a graph where the concentration is on the Y-axis and the
measured component value is on the X-axis. Fit a linear line to
that graph. In Excel, select the data and choose to create a
Scatter plot. On the scatter plot, right-click on the data and
choose Add a Trendline. Choose to show the equation on the
chart.
9 Return to MicroLab PC and the Component Definition dialog box
of the previously generated method. Enter the values for slope
(scale) and offset from the calibration equation into the method.
10 Adjust the limits and reporting of the method accordingly.
11 Click Save.
Multivariate method transfer from GRAMS PLS/IQ to MicroLab PC
Exporting the PLS/IQ *.CAL file to ASCII
To export the PLS/IQ *.CAL file to ASCII:
1 Generate a PLS/IQ *.CAL file using the PLS/IQ module. To save a
calibration in PLS/IQ, use the procedure ‘Galactic GRAMS:
Saving a Calibration from the Experiment’ from the GRAMS Help
File. For questions and additional information on the GRAMS
Help File, contact Agilent.
2 From the main GRAMS screen, click Add-ons > PLS/IQ > Export
Calibration. An ‘Open’ dialog box will be displayed.
3 Choose the appropriate *.CAL file and click Open. An Export
dialog box will be displayed.
4 The first section lists the selected calibration file. The second
section lists the exported file type; the output file type should be
ASCII Text.
5 Click Next. A ‘Save As’ dialog box will be displayed.
6 Browse to the following folder before saving the file: C:\Program
Files\A2 Technologies\MicroLab PC\Models.
7 Enter an appropriate name and click Open. The calibration file
will be exported. The software returns to the Export dialog box.
8 Click Cancel to return to GRAMS.