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The following Mass Spectrometer parameters can be programmed:
Start Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The mass at which the Mass Spectrometer
will start to scan. The starting mass can be 
set from 1-300 AMU. 
NOTE: Start as high as possible to decrease
the scan time and collect as many 
scans as possible.
NOTE: If possible, avoid starting below 45
AMU. There is a significant response 
to components of air at mass 44 and 
below. This would add to the 
instrument background and make it 
more difficult to detect low 
concentrations of other compounds 
in the TIC. 
End Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The mass at which the Mass Spectrometer
will end a scan. The end mass can be set 
from 1-300 AMU. 
NOTE: End the scan at least 2 AMU above
any mass used for compound 
identification. End as low as possible 
to decrease the scan time to collect 
as many scans as possible.
Dwell Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Dwell Time is the length of time the Mass
Spectrometer will sample data at each 
sampling point. The longer the Dwell Time, 
the better the signal to noise ratio of the 
Analyte.
Run Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The time span of the method from start to
finish.
