Using the Active Method
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2. In the next screen touch the Autosampler radio button to the right of the Type
heading.
The Autosampler screen contains three tabs. The first two tabs display identical screens
for setting Program 1 and 2, allowing you to sequence two methods. The Tasks tab
displays buttons to perform tasks such as Park, Clean, and specify a priority injection.
All of the screens provide status information.
The method field allows the user to run the GC under the control of a method other
than the current active method.
Start Button
Touch the Start button to start a run. The Start button is active whether or not the system
is ready. Issuing the start command before the system is ready gives users the flexibility
to set up and run a method without having to wait for the system to attain ready status. As
soon as you touch OK, the Start button changes to Stop whether or not the system is
ready. This enables you to cancel the run before it starts.
• If the system is under external control (e.g. from TotalChrom) and a method has not
yet been set up, the Start Button is inactive.
• In all other instances, even though the GC is not Ready, the Start Button will start a
run.