Particle Size Distribution Pane (Option)

This section describes the function of the commands that are available in the Particle Size Distribution pane (Option), which is displayed when you analyze samples with the optional Single Particle Analysis software.

This pane displays both Time Scan data and calculated Particle Size Distribution charts of current focused sample on batch table.

For more detailed operations, refer to ”Particle Size Distribution Pane Operations”.

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Title Bar

The title bar buttons and the context menu have the same functions as the Title Bar of the Instrument Status Pane.

Single Particle Distribution Toolbar

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MoveBar.png Drag to move the toolbar.

PreviousSample.png Displays the graph for the previous sample.

NextSample.png Displays the graph for the next sample.

TimeScanChartIcon.png Displays or hides the Time Scan Chart.

PSDChartIcon.png Displays or hides the Particle Size Distribution Chart.

Zoom (Particle Size Distribution) Toolbar

The Zoom Toolbar have the same functions as the Zoom Toolbar of the Spectrum pane. 

Functions (Single Particle Distribution) Toolbar

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LogIcon.png Changes the display between log scale and linear scale.

BaselineIcon.png Displays the baseline on the time scan chart. You can specify the baseline by dragging or double clicking. The signal is re-integrated using the specified baseline.

PSDCountIcon.png Only available when Time Scan Chart is displayed. Changes between Count view and CPS view.

SpecifyRangeModeIcon.png Only available when Time Scan Chart is displayed. While turning on this button, user can select time range visually in Time scan chart for calculation of particle size distribution. The selected range is indicated by purple-colored rectangle on Time Scan Chart. Even if this button is turned off, the selected time range is used for calculation. Default range is entire range of raw data of Time Scan Chart.

TabulateRawData.png Exports the raw data to a CSV file, and then opens the CSV file.

Scale Dropdown List

Lets you set the scale of the Y-axis.

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Time Scan Chart

Displays the Time Scan Chart of the sample selected in the Batch Table.

Particle Size Distribution Chart

Displays the Particle Size Distribution Chart calculated from the Single Particle Analysis.

Context Menu

This section describes the commands that are available in the context menu, which is displayed when you right-click in the pane. The commands that are not listed below have the same function as their counterparts on the toolbars and the Ribbon.

[Count Display Mode]

Displays or hides the tooltip display for the Count value.

[Annotate]

[Add/Remove Annotation]

Opens the [Add comment] dialog box where you can add comments to the graph. To clear a comment, click this icon, and then click the comment on the graph.

[Save Annotation in Data]

Click this item to save the contents of annotations in a batch after you have written annotations.

[Tabulate Chart]

[Raw Data to CSV]

Exports the raw data to a CSV file, and then opens the CSV file.

[CPS Data to CSV]

Exports the CPS data to a CSV file, and then opens the CSV file.

[Tabulate Chart Data to CSV]

Exports the “Frequency Vs Particle Size” data to a CSV file, and then opens the CSV file.

[Copy]

Copies the selected data to the Clipboard. When a graphics pane is selected, the graphics are copied.

[Page Setup]

Opens the [Page Setup] dialog box for configuring the page settings for printing.

[Print]

Opens the [Print] dialog box where you can print the contents of the selected pane.

[Print Preview]

Opens the [Print Preview] dialog box where you can display the print preview.

[Export Graphics]

Opens the [Export Graphics] dialog box where you can export the graphics data. This command is available when a pane that includes graphics is selected.

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