The Preferences screen of the Options window enables you to specify default settings for new worksheets. It consists of these screens:
Click File > Options > Preferences to access the page.
Choose between the 5100/5110 or 5800/5900 instrument model when creating a new worksheet while the instrument is not connected.
Select the default instrument mode when creating a new worksheet while the instrument is not connected.
Select to use the instrument mode that is currently enabled on the ICP-OES, not the one selected in the software.
Click File > Options > Preferences to access the page.
Specify default settings relating to running an analysis in the Run section.
Select to display a message requesting the next sample when manually introducing samples.
Select to display a message when the autosampler rack requires changing during use.
Select to display a message prompting the user to confirm the rack configuration in between each worksheet run when running a batch analysis.
Click File > Options > Preferences to access the page.
Set the default type of background correction to use for each wavelength. Click the drop-down menu to make your selection.
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Click File > Options > Preferences to access the page.
Specify default settings relating to common and measurement conditions.
Enter the required delay time (the time taken for the sample solution to pass through the tubing from the autosampler to the switching valve), in seconds. You will need to calculate this delay. Generally, it will equal the sample uptake delay minus 2 or 3 seconds depending on the tubing length between the switching valve and nebulizer. How do I calculate the switch delay?
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Set the amount of time for the plasma to equilibrate before it collects data for each solution. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set the amount of time for the sample to reach the plasma. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows. How do I calculate the uptake time?
Select to make the peristaltic pump run at high speed (currently 80 rpm) during sample uptake.
Set the amount of time for the rinse solution to wash the spray chamber. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Select to make the peristaltic pump run at high speed (currently 80 rpm) during rinsing.
Select to enable the IsoMist accessory for every new worksheet.
Set the default IsoMist temperature to be used in every new worksheet.
Select between the Standard and Snapshot mode when collecting IntelliQuant data.
What is the difference between Standard and Snapshot mode?
Set the way in which you would like to introduce your samples. Click the down arrow and choose 'Manual' to manually introduce samples, or 'Autosampler' to use an autosampler to introduce samples.
Available only with the SPS 4 Autosampler with dual rinse mode enabled. Select the default rinse port position to be used for all new worksheets.
Set the flow rate of solution delivered to the nebulizer. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set the amount of time for which each measurement replicate will be read. Click the down arrow to make your selection.
Set the number of times to repeat each read per solution. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Select to enable the use of custom replicates. Configure the number of replicates for blanks, standards, QC solutions and samples.
This option is only available in the ICP Expert Pro feature pack.
Select from Radial, Axial or SVDV to choose the default viewing mode.
Click File > Options > Preferences to access the page.
Specify default settings relating to standards.
Set the number of standards to run for each calibration. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set the correlation coefficient limit, below which, the analysis will fail. The default value is 0.9990. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Select to include a blank during calibration as a default selection.
Set the default units that will be used throughout the ICP Expert software. Click the down arrow to make your selection.
Select to have standard additions used in every new worksheet.
Select to collect a reagent blank during calibration. This option is only used when running in Standard Addition mode.
Enter the default maximum % relative standard error limit used in every new worksheet. Calibration values that fall above this limit will fail.
Enter the percentage of the highest calibration standard for each wavelength that will trigger a reactive dilution. The default value is 110%. For example, if the highest concentration of a calibration standard is 100 ppm, samples containing that element at concentrations of 110 ppm or greater will trigger a reactive dilution.
Set the calibration fit. Click the down arrow to make your selection. Choose from Linear, Rational or Quadratic.
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Select to perform a weighted fit on results.
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Select to make the calibration graph pass use the lowest concentration as the origin.
Select to make the calibration graph pass through the blank.
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Select to make the calibration pass through 0, 0.
Set the acceptable calibration error. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set the acceptable reslope error. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Click File > Options > Preferences to access the page.
Specify default sequence settings.
Select to require the Advanced dilution system 2 (ADS 2) to prime at the start of a run for all worksheets when an ADS 2 is enabled.
Enter the default number of times the ADS 2 primes before the start of a run.
Set what you would like the plasma and peristaltic pump to do at the end of a run. Click the down arrows to make your selection.
Set pump speed
Select to specify how fast you would like the pump to operate at the end of a run. Set a low pump speed to conserve rinse solution.
Turn plasma and pump off
Select to make the plasma and peristaltic pump turn off at the end of a run.
Turn plasma off and reduce pump speed
Select to make the plasma turn off at the end of a run and to have the peristaltic pump slow down. This helps to prevent tubing wear. Solution will not be consumed in this mode if an autosampler is being used because turning off of the plasma will put the probe in the park position.
Select to move the autosampler probe to the Park position at the end of the run.
Select to rinse the system for a set amount of time before turning the system off at the end of a run.
Select to enable recalibration.
Set the number of samples. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set the weight. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set the volume. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set the dilution. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set how fast you would like the peristaltic pump to operate. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set the amount of time for rinsing the system. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Available only with the SPS 4 Autosampler with dual rinse mode enabled. Select the default rinse port position to be used at the end of a run all new worksheets.
Set the number of samples to analyze before performing a calibration. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set the number of samples to analyze before performing a recalibration. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Select to turn off polychromator boost purge once the run has finished.
Select to turn off the snout purge once the run has finished.
Select to turn off the chiller once the run has finished.
Specify default settings relating to the Analysis page of the worksheet.
Set the order in which to display results. Choose from Alphabetical, Wavelength or Type.
Prevents results from getting deleted.
Set the standards/sample %recovery lower limit. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set the standards/sample %recovery upper limit. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set the maximum acceptable duplicate or serial dilution difference between the current and previous sample. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set the defined element recovery test concentration limit. Type the number, or use the up and down arrows.
Set the default action when a QC error occurs. Click the down arrow to make your selection.
Stop
Select to stop the run when a QC test failure occurs.
Flag and continue
Choose this to make a note of a QC failure in the results, but continue with the run.
Recalibrate and repeat with samples
Choose this to perform a new calibration when a QC failure occurs, and repeat the QC test with samples run between the Calibration and the QC Test.
Recalibrate and repeat
Choose this to perform a new calibration when a QC failure occurs, and repeat the QC test.
Repeat and flag
If a QC fails with this error action applied, the QC analysis will be repeated immediately after the failed QC. If it fails a second time, the solution will be flagged but the run will continue. This can be applied to manually inserted QCs and rate QC blocks. Sample-paired QCs will both be repeated if one of them fails. The entire rate QC block that includes the failed QC solution will be repeated. Repeated solutions will have "Repeat" added to the solution label.
Repeat and stop
If a QC fails with this error action applied, the QC analysis will be repeated. If it fails a second time, the run will stop. This can be applied to manually inserted QCs and rate QC blocks. Sample-paired QCs will both be repeated if one of them fails. The entire rate QC block that includes the failed QC solution will be repeated. Repeated solutions will have "Repeat" added to the solution label.
Select to include these options on all new worksheets. IntelliQuant is on by default.
Select the rack size you want to use as the default standard rack size.
Select the rack size you want to use as the default sample rack size.
Select between normal (default) and viscous (slower) solutions to adjust the probe movement speed. This affects the following autosamplers:
ICP Expert Pro has a larger list of autosamplers available.
Select the default rinse pump speed for the SPS 4 autosampler.
Choose the default target on the calibration curve that ICP Expert aims for when performing reactive dilutions. This option will be selected for all new worksheets when the ADS 2 or ESI PrepFAST autosampler accessory is selected on the Configuration page.
Tell me more about reactive dilution.
Click here for detailed information on enabling, setting up and using Intelligent Rinse.
Select to enable Intelligent Rinse on all new worksheets.
Select the default washout rinse method to be used on all new worksheets.
Select to acquire a new baseline measurement if the maximum default rinse time limit is reached before washout signal has reached the defined limit.
Resets all changed values back to default.