Method Setup
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5.4.3 Blank Method Program
If Blank is selected as the Sample Type in the Method
Edit Screen, the parameters entered will be the same as
for a Water sample, except those requiring vial
movement. However, the First Vial, Last Vial parameter
entries are not actual vial positions. Instead they are
used to enter the number of Blank runs to perform.
Example: First Vial is set at #1, and Last Vial at #5.
There will be 5 blank runs with these settings.
*Method 3*
Sample Type:
First Vial:
Last Vial:
Sample Volume
Standard 1
Standard 2
Flush Syringe
Desorb Time (min.)
Operate Mode
Cycle Timer
Aux. Timer
Link to Method
Blank
1
5
5
YES
NO
1
4
Remote
65
0
0
5.5
Equilibrium Count and Equilibrium Time
The Equilibrium Count and the Equilibrium Time parameters allow samples
cooled with the optional tray-cooling system to be equilibrated to warmer
temperatures before analysis. Because tray cooling affects all samples
regardless of method, the Equilibrium Time parameters are actually set within the
“system settings” menus, (see Section 6.6). They are discussed here for
continuity. The Equilibrium Count is the number of vials (5 is the maximum) to be
placed in the Equilibrium zone station for temperature equilibrating, see Figure
5.1. Initially, the vials are loaded in the zone starting with the left, vial identification
section, each remaining cup to the right will then be filled. The vials will be loaded
left to right until the “Equilibrium Count” is reached then transported to the
sampling station. The remaining vials will be moved from right to left, ending in
the vial identification cup, the empty cup on the right will be loaded with a new
vial.
The Equilibrium Time programmed is the minimum time each vial will remain in
the Equilibrium section to reach ambient temperature. Refer to Section 6.6
“System Settings” for details on the default settings for the Equilibrium Count and
Time.
Equilibrium Zone Station
1. Vial Identification cup, #1
2. Bar Code Identification cup
(Optional)
3. Position #5
4. Soil
Sampling
Location
5. Water Sampling Location
Figure 5-1
2
3
1
5
4