This course introduces you to the ACQUITY QDa detector hardware and operating principles in an Empower software environment. Students are shown ACQUITY QDa detector specific topics within the Empower software, such as instrument method settings and working with mass spectral data in the review window. Lab exercises are performed to practice and reinforce Empower MS data processing concepts needed to become successful with the QDa detector and Empower 3 software.
Topics Covered
ACQUITY QDa Detector principles and hardware
Preparing to Run
- ACQUITY QDa Detector Console
- ACQUITY QDa Detector instrument method settings
Empower review 3D window overview
- Toolbar functions
- Table properties
- Extracting chromatograms
- Extracting spectra
- Spectrum plot properties
- 3D view
- Developing a processing method for 3D data
Mass analysis window (for Empower 3 FR2)
- Extracting a channel
- MS spectra extraction
- Mass analysis window toolbar
- Mass analysis window view properties
User maintenance
- Source part replacement/cleaning
- Capillary replacement
Who Should Attend
Empower software users who want to rapidly learn the capabilities of the ACQUITY QDa detector.
Prerequisites
Attendee must be familiar with Empower Software using the Pro Interface. Knowing how to work with 3-dimensional chromatography data in Empower Software as well as an understanding of foundational LC/MS principles is helpful.
Course Notes
Each attendee will receive a course manual to keep for future reference and a Certificate of Attendance
Cancellation Policy
Courses will have a minimum of 4 attendees. Attendees should have a minimum of 6 weeks experience operating the equipment. While every effort will be made to accommodate customer training requirements, attendees should note that training may be performed on a different version of hardware/software than that which is being used in their lab. Cancellation is required 10 business days prior to the start of a course to avoid 100% billing.
Hours
Class times may vary by course but generally are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Lunch and refreshments are included in the course fee.
Waters Chromatography Ireland Limited,
3rd Floor J5 Plaza
North Park Business Park
North Road
Finglas
Dublin 11
Directions from Airport
Take the M1 to City Centre/Port
Follow signs for Southbound/M50
Continue on M50 Southbound
Exit At junction 5, Use the left lane to take the N2 exit to City Centre/Finglas
At the first Lights turn right and then right at the first building J5 plaza.
Directions from M50
Exit At junction 5, Use the left lane to take the N2 exit to City Centre/Finglas
At the first Lights turn right and then right at the first building J5 plaza.
