Overriding Solvent Delay with Agilent OpenLab CDS

Answer

This Information Applies To: Agilent Single Quadrupole GC/MS Instruments

Issue

During data acquisition, users may override the Solvent Delay state for the current run.

Steps to Follow

1. In Acquisition software, from the Home tab, click Run Queue. See Figure 1.

   
    
   Figure 1. Acquisition Home
   1. Run Queue button
   
   

2. Access the Run Queue and select the run. See Figure 2.

   
    
   Figure 2. Run Queue Display
   1. Run in the Acquiring State
   
   

   Caution: The selected run must be in the Acquiring state.

   3. Click Instrument Status in the top ribbon to open the Instrument Status screen, then click the Dashboard tab. Figure 3.

   
    
   Figure 3. Dashboard tab in Instrument Status window
   1. Instrument Status button, 2. Dashboard tab under Instrument Status screen
   
   

   4. Navigate to MSD window, right-click, and select Override Solvent Delay. See Figure 4.

   Tips: This option will be available after the sample injection.

   
    
   Figure 4.Option under MSD window
   1. MSD Window under Dashboard, 2. Option to Override Solvent Delay
   
   

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