INFICON Explorer Portable Gas Chromatograph - Manual (Page 127)

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Alternatively, you can use the auto cycling features. When you start auto cycling,
Explorer will begin a run on the next column to be analyzed. The next analysis will
be run on the next enabled column. The instrument determines column selection.
If you are using auto cycling, you must use loop injections. See Auto Cycling
Operation on page
148.
NOTE: Columns must be enabled on Explorer.
Starting a Run
To start a run:
1. Ensure Explorer is set up correctly.
Carrier gas must be supplied to the instrument. Explorer must be displaying a
Ready status.
2. Select the Assay tab and ensure the correct assay is loaded.
3. Ensure Explorer is on and ready for operation and then send the information to
Explorer by clicking Send to Explorer .
4. Select the Instrument tab and select the column on which to perform a run.
Open the Analyzer menu and select the column or right-click on the column
graphic in the instrument status box to open a column selection pop-up menu.
Selecting
Column V will start a TVOC run.
5. Connect a sample to the sample inlet port or allow Explorer to draw a sample
of room air. If you are performing a syringe injection prepare the syringe
sample.
6. Press Start to begin the run.
Explorer will begin a run according to the method for the selected column.
A timer at the bottom of the instrument status box shows you the analysis time
and progress of the run.
The chromatogram will develop in the graph box. As peaks are integrated they
will be displayed in the peak report.