ISQ User Guide - Write Frame of Mind

6. Configure the General tab.
• Name—Use this field to enter a name for your tune type.
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• Description—Use this field to enter details or notes about your tune type.
• Type—Select Tune and Diagnostics to run a lens tune with diagnostics or select
Diagnostics Only if you are creating a diagnostics test.
• Output Tune Filename Prefix—Use this field to enter a prefix to be added to the
title of your tune report. For example, if you are always running BFB reports, you
could enter BFB here to distinguish it from other reports you are generating.
• Starting Tune File—Use this pull-down menu to select a tune file that your tune
type will be based on:
– Select Factory to use a default factory-made file on the instrument that can be
used to begin tuning an instrument with a clean ion source.
– Select Last Saved to use a tune file saved on the instrument by the most recent
successful automatic tune. A tune file may also be loaded and saved to the
instrument for the Last Saved tune file using ISQ Manual Tune.
– Select a specific tune file if you have a reliable tune file you want to use as a test
for the new tune file.
• Perform Mass Calibration—Select this button to enable the system to recalibrate all
of the masses during a tune.
• Check Mass Calibration—Select this button to enable the system to confirm that
your mass calibration is correct.
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