Choose colors for signals

OpenLab CDS allows you to adjust the color palette for your signals. Color changes are applied across all windows.

The colors are assigned to the signals based on the signal order number (for example, the 1st or the 2nd signal). You can select different colors for up to 18 signals. The 19th signal will use the same color as the 1st signal.

NOTE

Before changing colors, consider unpinning all pinned injections. Signal order numbers are incremented over all pinned injections. This may lead to unexpected results after unpinning and reloading individual injections.

1. In the Chromatograms window, select a signal.

2. Click the color picker in the Chromatograms toolbar.

   

3. Select a new color.

   If the selected color is already in use, the color picker displays a warning. You can still select the color.

   NOTE: A color may be in use even if is currently not displayed. It can be assigned to a signal number that is not available in the current result set, or it can be in use as part of the default color palette.

   All result sets use the same color assignments. If you choose the color for the 2nd signal, the same color is used fo the 2nd signal in all result sets.

4. To reset all colors to default:

   1. Click the color picker.
   2. Select .
   3. In the prompt, click Reset.

NOTE

The signal color is a user setting. It remains assigned, even if you close the application and open it again.