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The following information is provided for your instrument and software.

• Element Analysis Flow for MassHunter Workstation
• Checking the Hardware Settings
• Startup, Shutdown, and Status
• Creating a Batch

Data Analysis Procedure

• Data Analysis for FullQuant Analysis
• Data Analysis for SemiQuant Analysis
• Data Analysis for Isotope Ratio Analysis
• Data Analysis for Isotope Dilution Analysis
• Data Analysis for Chromatogram (Option)
• Analyzing data for Single Nanoparticle Analysis

Typical Workflows

• Creating a Batch Template using Method Wizard
• Using Standard QC Error Action Functions in ICP-MS MassHunter 4.2 or later
• Setting up a Chromatographic Data Analysis Method using the Optional Chromatographic Software Module
• Analyzing Single Nanoparticles using the Optional Single Nanoparticle Application Module
• Autodilution Acquisition using ADS 2

UI Reference

• Instrument Control
  • [ICP-MSICP-QQQ MassHunter] window
  • Ribbon
  • Task Navigator
  • Instrument Status Indicator
  • Status Bar
  • Dashboard Pane
  • Startup Pane
  • Early Maintenance Feedback Pane
  • Performance Report Pane
  • Maintenance Log Pane
  • Nebulizer Test Pane
  • Torch Axis Setting Pane
  • Plasma Correction Pane
  • Gas Purge Setting Pane
  • Ion Lenses Maintenance Pane
  • Cell Maintenance Pane
  • Resolution / Axis Setting Pane
  • P/A Factor Setting Pane
  • EM Setting Pane
  • Setup Pane
  • Element Selection Pane
  • Sample Introduction Pane
  • Agilent LC Pane

  • Agilent GC Pane

  • Monitor Pane
  • Analyte List Pane
  • Integration Parameters Pane
  • Calibration Pane
  • SemiQuant Pane
  • Isotope Ratio Pane
  • FullQuant Outlier Pane
  • QC Parameters Pane
  • Single Particle Pane
  • Worklist Actions Pane
  • Sample List Pane (Sequence)
  • Acquisition Queue Pane
  • Sample List Pane (Queue)
  • Real Time Display Pane
  • Method Error List Pane
  • Instrument Status Pane
• Data Analysis
  • [Method Editor] window
  • Analyte List pane
  • Batch Table pane
  • Calibration Curve pane
  • Chromatogram pane (Method Editor)
  • Chromatogram pane (Option)
  • Data Analysis Method pane
  • Data Analysis Window
  • Data Analysis Window Parts and Functions
  • FullQuant Outlier Setup pane
  • Calibration pane
  • Integration Parameters Pane
  • IntelliQuant pane
  • Isotope Ratio pane
  • ISTD Stability Graph pane
  • Method Development Tasks pane
  • Method Error List pane
  • Method Table pane
  • Particle Size Distribution Pane (Option)
  • QC Parameters pane
  • QC Sample Stability Graph pane
  • Ribbon
  • SemiQuant Factor pane
  • SemiQuant pane
  • Single Particle Method Editor Pane (Option)
  • Spectrum pane
  • Timechart pane
  • Work List Actions pane

Dialog Box Reference

• Instrument Control
  • [Activity Log Viewer] dialog box
  • [Add Correction Equations] dialog box
  • [Add Maintenance Log] dialog box
  • [ADS 2 Dilution Program Configuration] dialog box

  • [ADS 2 System Test configuration]dialog box

  • [ADS 2 Timing Monitor Configuration] dialog box

  • [Agilent ICP-MS Flow and Dilution Factor Calculator] dialog box
  • [Archive File] dialog box
  • [ATM Configuration] dialog box
  • [Audit Trail Viewer] dialog box
  • [Auto Config] dialog box
  • [AVS System Test configuration]dialog box

  • [AVS Timing Monitor Configuration] dialog box

  • [Batch Run Requested] dialog box

  • [Calculate Dilution Factor] dialog box
  • [Change Rack Configuration] dialog box
  • [Chiller Settings] dialog box
  • [Condition Calculator] dialog box
  • [Conditioning settings] dialog box
  • [Configure Acq Status Bar] dialog box
  • [Configure Autosampler] dialog box
  • [Configure Batch Acquisition] dialog box
  • [Configure Ignition Sequence] dialog box
  • [Configure Probe Depth] dialog box
  • [Configure Tune Modes] dialog box
  • [Configure Tune Way] dialog box
  • [Configure User Access Control] dialog box
  • [Copy Tune Parameters] dialog box
  • [Edit Correction Equations] dialog box
  • [Edit Dilution List]dialog box
  • [Edit Ion Database] dialog box
  • [Edit Sublist Names] dialog box
  • [Enter EM voltage] dialog box
  • [Export Error Log] dialog box
  • [External Device Connection] dialog box
  • [Extract Files] dialog box
  • [Flow Path Diagram]dialog box
  • [Generate Tune Report] dialog box
  • [ICP-MS MassHunter Activation] dialog box
  • [ICP-MSICP-QQQ MassHunter Workstation] dialog box
  • [ICP-MSICP-QQQ Workstation] dialog box
  • [Import Sample List] dialog box
  • [Import Tune Modes from Existing Batch] dialog box
  • [Instrument Configuration] dialog box
  • [Instrument Error Log Viewer] dialog box
  • [Ion Database] dialog box
  • [IQ Interference Simulator] dialog box
  • [Manual Operation] dialog box
  • [Load as Global] dialog box
  • [Maintenance] dialog box
  • [MassHunter Method Wizard] dialog box
  • [New Batch Folder] dialog box
  • [Performance Check Failed] dialog box
  • [Performance Check Settings] dialog box
  • [PeriPump Setting] dialog box
  • [Precursor/Product Ion Scan] dialog box
  • [Print Batch Method] dialog box
  • [Ramp Cell Gas Result] dialog box
  • [Remote Signal Setting] dialog box
  • [Response Factor Calibration] dialog box
  • [Sample Introduction Maintenance] dialog box
  • [Save As](common) dialog box
  • [Save Batch As] dialog box
  • [Select a Report Template File] dialog box
  • [Select Batch Contents] dialog box
  • [Select Batch Folder](Audit Trail) dialog box
  • [Select Batch Folder] dialog box
  • [Select Elements on Periodic Table] dialog box
  • [Select Function] dialog box
  • [Select Lenses Parameters for Semi Auto Tune] dialog box
  • [Select Masses on Mass Scale] dialog box
  • [Select Meter] dialog box
  • [Select Monitored Masses] dialog box
  • [Select Monitored Masses] dialog box
  • [Select Preset Method] dialog box
  • [Select RM Mass] dialog box
  • [Select Script File] dialog box
  • [Select Tune Mode] dialog box
  • [Select Vial] dialog box
  • [Select Zip Files] dialog box
  • [Selected Masses] dialog box
  • [Set Acq Parameters for Auto Tune] dialog box
  • [Set Acq Parameters for Manual Sensitivity Tune] dialog box
  • [Set Acq Parameters for Resolution/Axis] dialog box
  • [Set Autosampler Communication] dialog box
  • [Set Batch Wide Parameters] dialog box
  • [Set Communication] dialog box
  • [Set Early Maintenance Feedback] dialog box
  • [Set Instrument Information] dialog box
  • [Set ISIS Configuration] dialog box
  • [Set Monitor Window] dialog box
  • [Set Pre and Post Script] dialog box
  • [Set Prohibited Masses] dialog box
  • [Set Ramp Cell Gas] dialog box
  • [Set Rinse after Batch] dialog box
  • [Set Sampling Depth of I-AS] dialog box
  • [Set Special Process for Sample Change] dialog box
  • [Set Sublist of Acq Elements] dialog box
  • [Set Tune Check Criteria] dialog box
  • [Settings] dialog box
  • [Show/Hide Tune Parameters] dialog box
  • [Start Auto Tune] dialog box
  • [Start Semi Auto Tune] dialog box
  • [Start-up Task Failed] dialog box
  • [Status Viewer] dialog box
  • [Stock Standards Library] dialog box
  • [User Validation and Reason] dialog box
• Data Analysis
  • [100% Normalization-Calibration Setup] dialog box
  • [Add comment] dialog box
  • [Add/Remove Columns] dialog box
  • [Area Percent Report] dialog box
  • [Audit Trail] dialog box
  • [Auto Review] (Elements) dialog box
  • [Auto Review] (Peaks/Compounds) dialog box
  • [Auto Review] (Samples) dialog box
  • [Autocalibration Assistant] dialog box
  • [Calculate Dilution Factor] dialog box
  • [Change Chart] dialog box
  • [Change Spectrum] dialog box
  • [Chromatogram Information] dialog box
  • [Common File Selected] dialog box
  • [Configure LIMS Settings] dialog box
  • [Configure Quick Batch Report] dialog box
  • [Configure Spike Recovery % Report] dialog box
  • [Correction Equation - Acq Defined] dialog box
  • [E-Signature Revoke] dialog box
  • [E-Signature] dialog box
  • [E-Signatures Viewer] dialog box
  • [Edit Criteria] dialog box
  • [Edit Header] dialog box
  • [Edit QC Level Caption] dialog box
  • [Edit User Columns Settings] dialog box
  • [Elements] dialog box
  • [Export Graphics] dialog box
  • [Export Summary] dialog box
  • [Export Table] (Area) dialog box
  • [Export Table] (Entire Table) dialog box
  • [FullQuant Outliers] dialog box
  • [Generate Report] dialog box
  • [Import All Samples from Batch] dialog box
  • [Import FQ Parameters from CS Calibration] dialog box
  • [Import Samples] dialog box
  • [ISTD Stability Graph Setting] dialog box
  • [Load SQ Parameters File] dialog box
  • [Multiply Conc] dialog box
  • [Multi-Injection CIC] dialog box
  • [New Batch Folder] dialog box
  • [Number of Decimals] dialog box
  • [Open Batch Result] dialog box
  • [Open Layout File] dialog box
  • [Open Method and Standard Data] dialog box
  • [Open Method] dialog box
  • [Open QC Sample] dialog box
  • [Open] dialog box
  • [Page Setup] dialog box
  • [Please select data to subtract] dialog box
  • [Print Preview] dialog box
  • [Print] dialog box
  • [QC Configuration] window
  • [QC Sample Stability Graph Setting] dialog box
  • [Reject Setting] dialog box
  • [Replace Oil] dialog box
  • [Sample Type] dialog box
  • [Save As] dialog box
  • [Save Batch Result As] dialog box
  • [Save Layout File] dialog box
  • [Save SQ Parameters File As] dialog box
  • [Select a Batch Folder for Analyte List] dialog box
  • [Select a Data File for Analyte List] dialog box
  • [Select Data File Folder] dialog box
  • [Select Data] dialog box
  • [Select Lab QC File] dialog box
  • [Select Peaks to Exclude] dialog box
  • [Select Peaks to Include] dialog box
  • [Select Script File to Export LIMS Data] dialog box
  • [Select Script File] dialog box
  • [Select Script File] dialog box
  • [SemiQuant Basic Parameters] dialog box
  • [SemiQuant Outliers] dialog box
  • [Set ISTD Conc] dialog box
  • [Settings] dialog box
  • [Shift Retention Time] dialog box
  • [Signal to Noise Report] dialog box
  • [Specify Process Order] dialog box
  • [Spike Recovery% Report - Ruggedness] dialog box
  • [Task Queue Viewer] dialog box
  • [Update Lab QC File] dialog box
  • [Update Method for Current Peak] dialog box

Other Help Topics

• Preface
• Operation Instructions
• Reference
• Report Designer Help
• Glossary