CombiFlash Torrent® User Manual - Isco

Section 4 User Help Reference
4.3.2 Method Editor
The Method Editor window has several sections. The BUTTON
BAR [4.3.2.1] at the top of this window gives you quick access to
file operations, a GRADIENT OPTIMIZER [4.3.3], and COLUMN
DATA [4.3.4]. Below the button bar are the RUN SETTINGS [4.3.2.2]
and the RUN NOTES [4.3.2.3]. The lower part of the window
contains the GRADIENT PLOT AREA [4.3.2.4] and settings for
PEAK COLLECTION [4.3.2.5] and PEAK DETECTION [4.3.2.6].
4.3.2.1 Button bar
The Method Editor button bar contains the following:
• New — Click this button to open a new method file
using the default method settings for the detected
column media and size.
• Open — Click this button to open a method file stored
on the module’s internal hard drive.
• Save — Click this button to save any modifications to
the current method file. Note that if you attempt to save
modifications to a default method file, the FILES [4.3.5]
window will open instead so you can rename the file.
This preserves the default method. If you do wish to edit
and save PeakTrak’s default methods, use the
“TOOLS>EDIT DEFAULTS [4.2.3.5]” command instead.
• Save As — Click this button to open the FILES [4.3.5]
window. From this window you can rename the current
method and save it on the module’s internal storage.
• Exit — Click this button to close the Method Editor and
return to the MAIN WINDOW [4.3.1].
• Gradient Optimizer — Click this button to open the
GRADIENT OPTIMIZER [4.3.3] window. This feature
produces an optimized gradient based on your TLC
retention factor data.
• Column Data — Click this button to open the COLUMN
DATA [4.3.4] window. This window reports information
about the column installed in the module.
• Time to CV / CV to Time — Click this button to toggle
the Run Length (X-axis) units between minutes and
COLUMN VOLUMES [ON-LINE]. You can configure
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