Table of Contents
Data Explorer
™
Software User’s Guide vii
5.5 Centroiding .......................................................................... 5-36
5.6 Mass Deconvolution (Mariner Data Only)
..................................... 5-37
5.7 Noise Filtering/Smoothing
........................................................ 5-42
5.8 Adjusting the Baseline
............................................................ 5-45
5.8.1 Using Baseline Offset ...........................................................5-45
5.8.2 Using Baseline Correction .....................................................5-47
5.8.3 Using Advanced Baseline Correction ....................................5-48
5.9 Truncating a Spectrum
............................................................ 5-56
5.10 Converting to a Singly Charged Spectrum (Mariner Data Only)
......... 5-59
5.11 AutoSaturation Correction (Mariner Data Only)
............................. 5-62
5.12 Adding and Subtracting Raw or Processed Spectra from the Same
or Different Data Files (Dual Spectral Trace Arithmetic)
................... 5-64
Chapter 6 Using Tools and Applications
6.1 Using the Elemental Composition Calculator ................................. 6-2
6.1.1 Determining Elemental Composition ...................................... 6-2
6.1.2 Setting Limits ......................................................................... 6-7
6.2 Using the Isotope Calculator
..................................................... 6-13
6.3 Using the Mass Resolution Calculator
......................................... 6-20
6.4 Using the Signal-to-Noise Ratio Calculator
................................... 6-23
6.5 Using the Ion Fragmentation Calculator
....................................... 6-25
6.6 Using the Elemental Targeting Application
................................... 6-31
6.7 Using the Macro Recorder
....................................................... 6-34
6.7.1 Before Using the Macro Recorder .........................................6-34
6.7.2 Recording a Macro ................................................................6-37
6.7.3 Assigning Macros to Buttons .................................................6-38
6.7.4 Running a Macro ..................................................................6-39
6.7.5 Deleting a Macro ...................................................................6-41
6.7.6 Advanced Macro Editing .......................................................6-42
6.7.7 Importing or Exporting Macros in DATAEXPLORER.VB6 ......6-43
6.7.8 Running Macros Automatically
When Opening and Closing Files ..........................................6-45