Learning

The following topics will help you get started with operating your ICP-OES and using the ICP Expert software.

Safety

Before beginning, please read the Safety practices and hazards information in the ICP-OES User's Guide.

Familiarize yourself with the ICP-OES instrument and ICP Expert software

• Hardware Overview
• Software Overview

Set up the Instrument

• Semi-demountable torch assembly and disassembly
• Install the torch
• Assemble the nebulizer
• Setup the sample introduction area for use
• Starting the ICP-OES and ICP Expert software
• Prepare the calibration solution
• Perform an instrument calibration

About the Software Pages

• About the Start page
• Configuration page - Enable worksheet options
• Elements page - Select and setup elements
• Conditions page - Setup Analysis Conditions
• IEC page - Setup and run a method with IEC
• Standards page - Enable and configure standards options
• QC page - Setup a method with QC tests, expanded QC, and expanded QC with USP and ICH support
• Sequence page - Setup the Sequence and QC tests
• FACT page - Setup a method with FACT background correction and create and view FACT libraries
• Autosampler page - Enable and configure the autosampler
• Analysis page

Create a Method

• Create and open a worksheet
• Develop a method
• Setup a basic method with standards
• Setup a method with QC tests
• Setup a method with Expanded QC
• Setup a method with Expanded QC and USP 232/233 and ICH Q3D support
• Setup a method with IEC
• Setup a method with FACT background correction
• Setup a method with IntelliQuant
• Setup an IntelliQuant Screening method
• Setup a method with Autodilution

More Information

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