Clarus 600/680 User’s Guide
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Overview
The Clarus GC is controlled by a collection of operating parameters called the Active
Method. You can prepare and save up to five methods and make any one of them the
Active Method. However, the fifth method is reserved for TotalChrom (external
computer controlled software) and may be overwritten.
The operating parameters include the an oven temperature program; injector temperature
or injector temperature program; detector temperature or detector temperature program;
carrier gas pressure set for pressure flow or velocity; valve settings (for example, the
operation of a gas sampling valve or split/splitless operation of capillary column); a timed
events table, and a variety of parameters for controlling data output.
Active Method parameters are always saved when you turn the Clarus GC off, and
automatically reloaded when you turn it back on.