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Quick Path to Data

Below is a short video on how to enter a batch using a template and begin to acquire.

At the beginning of  batch creation from a previously created template, containing the instrument method, processing method and desired reports.

Next you’ll see the ability to import a sample list from variety of file types and then submission of the batch.

Once submitted then user can watch the realtime trace of the collecting data segmented into a customized veiw  components and their order. While also having the capability to see the batch processing on the fly with a growing calibration curve and results.

If the video is blurry select the cog wheel in the lower right of the video window and adjust the resolution setting.

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Wizards and Batches… Removing the Warlock….

Aug 17

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In TF there are three main choices to create batches. Each of these come from historical markets that TF is serving.

To start there is a selection of the type of creation you want to see. This is located in the Configuration mode under the Optional features section.

This allows the user to choose between the LabForms style wizard and the TraceFinder Acqustion Mode.

The TraceFinder Mode was made to make a wizard like workflow that naturally fit inside the application, and had a bit more intellegent checking of criteria before submitting a batch for Acqusition. This is the reason, that there are four mode buttons when it is enabled.

The Historical LabForms wizard was left in place to allow for users of that product to transition their existing workflow into the new application of TraceFinder.

Thereby, reducing the cost of the move. This view is more of a popup window and has some unique features. Eirther one allows for templates to be made and utilized in batch creation.

Finally Batches can just be made in a regular, non-templeted fashion by using the Batch View new batch selection.

 

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Now that I have a CDS, what do I do with it?

Aug 10

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Well, the end game of the CDS is to supply information that can be used to create methods and acquire data.

Here we’ll look at the Acquisition List side of the equation.

 

Here in the data we retrieved from a CDS or PMD file is stored.

Note that PMD files do not contain all instrument information but this can be added to a CDS and then adjusted.

From here you can select the export SRM data in the Method View tab and an Xml file containing the instrument specific data will be produced.

 

If you open this file in a text editor such as note pad it will contain the information in the Acquisition List in a format that can be imported into the Instrument Method editor.

 

 

If on the Batch View section or the final page of the Acquisition Mode wizard you select Auto-TSRM update this information is passed to the mass spec at the time of acquisition. This allows the user to collect only the data needed to be processed and allows for manual updates in the batch to be automatically loaded to the mass spec at run time. This does not monitor the RT of peaks and automatically update the mass spec controller, but allows for user input to occur in on place versus having to open the instrument editor for a second adjustment.

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Converting From Old to New… Methods, Data and Templates

Jul 9

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TraceFinder provides an executable application the top level menu “Go” item, that will allow you to convert all of your old stuff to the latest versions of TraceFinder for use.

This includes all previous versions of TraceFinder and back to the LabForms 2.5.x application.

This allows you to reproduce your data and methods you currently use in the newer platform without having to recreate everything.

 

It also allows you to browse to any stored TF or LabForms directories to pull in the information even if,  it has been archived on a remote disk.

After you have opened the directory the contents for the selected data type will be listed below.

You can select individual files or right click and select all. the simply press the “Start Converting” button in the lower right corner.

If any issues occur the Status column will contain an entry and the log file will record the issues with conversion.

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