Agilent 6210 TOF LC/MS System Quick Start Guide

About this manual

This document serves as a roadmap for users to get started with the Agilent 6210 TOF LC/MS System. It provides brief instructions on preparing the instrument, setting up acquisition methods using MassHunter Software, and running interactive samples or worklists.

The guide outlines the initial steps required after hardware and software installation are complete. Key topics include starting the software engine, configuring the instrument status pane to ensure correct LC modules are selected, monitoring real-time plots of chromatograms and spectra, and reviewing acquired data.

What's inside

• What is the Agilent 6210 TOF LC/MS system
• Where to find information
• Instructional overview
• Step 1—Start the software
• TOF Software Engine Launcher
• Four panes—where you do most of your work
• Show/hide the panes

Frequently asked questions

What are the four main panes in the MassHunter Software?

The four main panes are Instrument Status, Real-time Plot, Method, and Worklist.

What software is required to translate WIFF data files for analysis?

Both the PE Sciex Analyst QS 1.1 software package and the Agilent MassHunter Workstation Qualitative Analysis program must be installed.

What is the correct order for installing the required software?

You must install Analyst QS 1.1 first, followed by the Agilent MassHunter Software.

Which guide should be used to configure the instrument for the first time?

You must use instructions from the Installation Guide to perform this configuration step.