INFICON Explorer Portable Gas Chromatograph - Manual (Page 151)

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Auto cycling is the only way to cycle through multiple columns as required for an
analysis if you are operating
Explorer from SiteChart. If you click Start on the
Instrument tab or select the Start and Stop commands from the Analyzer menu,
SiteChart will begin an analysis on the selected column. If you click Start again,
the analysis will again be on the selected column. To switch columns, you must
select another column and then click
Start .
To configure your instrument for auto cycling operation:
1. Ensure Explorer is set up correctly. Carrier gas must be supplied to the
instrument. It must be displaying a ready status.
2. Select the Assay tab and ensure the correct assay is loaded.
3. Select the Instrument tab and select the column on which to begin auto cycling.
4. 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.
5. Connect a sample to the sample inlet port or allow Explorer to draw a sample
of room air.
6. Open the Analyzer menu and select Setup .
7. Enter a delay time.
This is the time between runs. A minimum delay of 1 minute is required to
enable
Explorer to stabilize the baseline.
8. Enter the number of runs required.
If your method requires all three columns and you need 2 complete analyses,
enter 6. After 6 runs, 2 on each column,
Explorer will turn auto analyzing off.
If you want the instrument to sample continuously enter 0. If you are analyzing
continuously, ensure that you have connected
Explorer to the AC adapter and
an external supply of carrier gas. Check the Auto Cycle box and then click OK .
Explorer will begin auto cycling.