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Global Parameters

Each section in the SQ section of the Method Editor has two panes. The MS Global Parameters pane is the top pane in the Instrument Setup > SQ > Method section. It is visible when any of the Instrument Setup > SQ > Method sections are visible. See Advanced Acquire > MS Global Parameters Pane.

Source Parameters

The actual values are shown in a read-only box next to the parameter.

When you run a sequence, you can override a source parameter. See Run a sequence and Run a sequence to optimize a parameter.

Gas Temperature (°C)

The temperature of the nitrogen drying gas. See Gas Temperature.

Gas Flow (L/min)

The flow rate in L/min of the nitrogen drying gas. See Gas Flow.

Nebulizer (psi)

Nebulizer sets the pressure of the nitrogen nebulizing gas. See Nebulizer.

Capillary Voltage (V) - Positive

The voltage to apply to the capillary when acquiring positive ions. See Capillary Voltage.

Capillary Voltage (V) - Negative

The voltage to apply to the capillary when acquiring negative ions. See Capillary Voltage.

Capillary Current (nA)

This is a read-only value. See Capillary Current.

Chamber Current (µA)

This is a read-only value. It shows the current in the spray chamber.

When a new method is created or if the ion source is changed, the ion source settings are set to the default values shown below.

Defaults

AJS

ESI

APCI

MMI (APCI + ESI)

Gas temp

300

300

325

325

Gas flow

13

13

13

13

Nebulizer

35

35

35

35

Vaporizer

n/a

n/a

350

200

Cappilary

3000

4000

4500

2500

Corona current

n/a

n/a

4 (Pos),

10 (Neg)

4 (Pos),

4 (Neg)

Charging

1500 (Nozzle)

n/a

n/a

2000

Sheath gas temp

250

n/a

n/a

n/a

Sheath gas flow

11

n/a

n/a

n/a

See Also

Advanced Acquire > MS Global Parameters Pane

Advanced Acquire > Acquisition Section

Advanced Acquire > Chromatograms

Advanced Acquire > Timetable