Click [Browse] to open the [New Batch Folder] dialog box where you can create a new batch folder.
Enter the folder name, click [Create Batch], and then displays the [MassHunter Method Wizard] dialog box. You can create a new batch using Method Wizard.
Click a batch folder to open a batch.
You cannot open a batch created using MassHunter that has a different Instrument Type. For example, MassHunter for Agilent 7700 cannot open batches created in MassHunter for Agilent 7900, and vice versa.
Opens the [Select Batch Folder] dialog box, which lets you select a batch folder to import from and opens the [Select Batch Contents] dialog box, which lets you select the items to import.
Overwrites the current batch.
You can save the current batch folder with a different name.
When an error is found in the method, the folder cannot be saved.
If there is still an accidentally completed batch in the queue, you cannot perform this command. In this case, delete the batch from the queue, and then perform this command after editing the batch.
An error indicating that Vial# is not valid may occur if the current autosampler differs from that of the batch. In this situation, delete the batch from the queue, and then perform the “Save Batch As” command after editing the batch.
The currently open batch is saved as a Batch Template file.
Closes the current opened batch.
Displays version information for ICP-MS MassHunter application.
Closes the [ICP-MSQQQ MassHunter] window. If you have modified the batch folder, you are prompted to save or discard the changes.
When an error is found in the method, the folder cannot be saved.
Changes the speed of the Nebulizer Pump.
Stops the Nebulizer Pump.
Changes the speed of the Nebulizer Pump for normal analysis.
Changes the speed of the Nebulizer Pump at the setting for manual uptake or rinse.
This can only be changed when signal monitor is running. It cannot be changed while running tasks such as batch, startup task, or tune report.
It does not interfere with the Nebulizer Pump Speed in tune parameter.
When Post PeriPump Rotation is enabled, the intermittent pump rotation process will start after the plasma is turned off. When you set the speed using this command after the Post PeriPump Rotation starts, the Post PeriPump Rotation stops and the speed you set is enabled.
Click this icon to open the [Select Vial] dialog box, which allows the user to set current vial#. The vial number is displayed on the right of the icon. When [Use Autosampler] is set to Off, a message is displayed asking whether or not [Use Autosampler] should be on. If you click Yes, [Use Autosampler] is enabled, and the [Configure Autosampler] dialog box is displayed.
The term "ALS" has been changed to "Autosampler" in MassHunter 4.4.
This pull-down menu also contains the following menus.
Moves the autosampler probe to the rinse port.
Moves the probe to the vial position that is specified in the [Select Vial] dialog box.
Moves the autosampler probe to the home position.
Moves the probe to the vial position that is specified in the [Select Vial] dialog box.
Displays the [Rack] tab in the [Configure Autosampler] dialog box. You can change the Rack configurations.
Restores the autosampler to its default settings. Run this command if the autosampler cannot be controlled for some reason.
The [Configure Autosampler] dialog box is displayed.
Select when using an autosampler.
Ignites or turns off the plasma.
Show [Startup] group on Task Navigator.
Skips the warm-up time.
When this is on, User Tune parameters are imported and the latest user tune report is copied to the batch when it sends to Queue. See Global Tune.
Opens the [New Batch Folder] dialog box, which lets you create a new batch folder.
Opens the [Select Batch Folder] dialog box for loading a Batch file.
Opens the [Common File Selected] dialog box. The batch created from the selected Batch Template file is opened. The acquisition method, DA method, sample list, PeriPump/AVS settings, and so on are contained in this file. The extension is “*.icpms.template”.
Checks the current batch. If an error is found, the Method Error List Pane appears and the details of the error are displayed.
You can save the current batch folder with a different name.
When an error is found in the method, the folder cannot be saved.
If there is still an accidentally completed batch in the queue, you cannot perform this command. In this case, delete the batch from the queue, and then perform this command after editing the batch.
An error indicating that Vial# is not valid may occur if the current autosampler differs from that of the batch. In this situation, delete the batch from the queue, and then perform the “Save Batch As” command after editing the batch.
Adds the current batch to the Queue.
Show [Monitor] and [Worklist Actions] menu in [Acquisition] group on Task Navigator.
Resumes the Queue engine.
Pauses the Queue engine.
Stops the Queue engine.
Restores the default layout.
This pull-down menu also contains the following menus.
Displays or hides the Instrument Status Pane.
Displays or hides each task pane.
Displays or hides the Real Time Display Pane.
Displays or hides the Acquisition Queue Pane.
Displays or hides the Method Error List Pane.
This pull-down menu also contains the following menus.
Displays or hides the toolbar for configuring each task pane.
Displays or hides the toolbar on each pane in the Data Analysis Method Tasks.
Displays or hides the toolbar on the Real Time Display Pane.
Displays or hides the Display toolbar on the Real Time Display Pane.
Displays or hides the toolbar on the Acquisition Queue Pane.
Displays or hides the toolbar on the User Tune Pane.
Displays or hides the toolbar on the Sample List Pane (Queue).
Displays or hides the Instrument Status Indicator.
Displays or hides the Task Navigator.
Displays or hides the [Status Viewer] dialog box.
This pull-down menu also contains the following menus.
Makes the Real Time Display Pane appear full-screen.
Makes the Acquisition Queue Pane appear full-screen.
Opens the [Select Meter] dialog box, which lets you configure the meters to display in the Instrument Status Pane.
Starts measuring the performance.
When a measuring is complete, Performance information, tuning status, and meter values are displayed in each tab on the Performance Report Pane.
Starts the acquisition to create the tune report for hardware. The confirmation message shows the file name of the tune report template that was used.
Opens the [Generate Tune Report] dialog box, which lets you configure the settings of the tune report and starts the acquisition.
Opens the [Set Tune Check Criteria] dialog box, which lets you set the check criteria for tuning.
Opens the [Print Batch Method] dialog box. When you select the batch method to be printed and then click [Print], printing starts.
This pull-down menu also contains the following menus.
Prints the Acq parameters.
Prints the PeriPump/AVS parameters.
Prints the tune parameters in the current batch.
Starts the acquisition to create the tune report for batch. The confirmation message shows the file name of the tune report template that was used.
Opens the [Generate Tune Report] dialog box, which lets you configure the settings of the tune report and starts the acquisition.
Opens the [Set Tune Check Criteria] dialog box, which lets you set the check criteria for tuning.
Opens the [Settings] dialog box.
Opens an offline [ICP-MSQQQ Data Analysis] window.
Opens the [iQ_Interference Simulator] dialog box.
You can simulate the IntelliQuant calculation by entering the acquisition conditions.
Opens the [Select Script File] dialog box, which lets you select a script to run.
This pull-down menu also contains the following menus.
Turn on this option if you want to use extended functions in Single Nanoparticle acquisitions (Rapid Multi-Element Nanoparticle Analysis).
This pull-down menu also contains the following menus.
Opens the [Archive File] dialog box, which lets you compress and save the current batch.
Opens the [Select Zip Files] dialog box, which lets you select a compressed file and then opens the [Extract Files] dialog box, which lets you specify a location to save the extracted files.
Displays Instrument Information such as Model Name or Serial Number.
This function is available only when the optional User Access Control is enabled.
The [Change User] dialog box is displayed and you can log on as another user.
When multiple users use the same MassHunter Workstation, you can maintain security (for example, during a change of operator shifts) by using the shift change lock function to lock the MassHunter Workstation that is online.
This item is displayed when MassHunter Workstation is locked using [Lock MassHunter]. The [Change User] dialog box is displayed and you can unlock MassHunter.
Opens the [Select Batch Folder] (Audit Trail) dialog box. Select the batch folder for which you want to view the audit trail to open the [Audit Trail Viewer] dialog box. You can then view the activity log and the audit trail for the selected batch.
When you are using a database, you can upload activity logs to the database.
Displays [Activity Log Viewer] dialog box.
You will see the entries in the System Audit Trail file "mstop.audit.xml" (in the ICPMH\AUDITTRAIL folder), which records operations to change the instrument settings.
Select the batch folder in the dialog box displayed to release the batch and allow it to be used on another PC.
This tab is displayed when you turn on [sNP Extended Functions] from the [Add-Ins] group on the [Tools] tab.
Enables Single Nanoparticle acquisitions to be performed for more than 17 elements.
This item is displayed in the following cases.
The following restrictions apply when using the [sNP Extended Functions] add-in.
This add-in must be enabled during acquisition.
If you create a new batch based on a batch that has used this add-in, the add-in and [Extended Acquisition] will not be automatically enabled in the new batch. You have to enable it separately by following the steps above.
This add-in is effective only in [Rapid Multi-Element Nanoparticle Analysis] mode.
If you use this add-in, the estimated time for batch acquisition may not be displayed correctly.
Turns on/off simple view on the Element Selection pane.