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Appendix C
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sample name (ex. Potomac), TAB to next and hit backspace to
clear. This leaves the SAMPLE ID column blank so ID’s can
be entered when the table is completed. TAB again, and using
the down arrow, choose the NPOC option. Click on NPOC
tab at top to enter standard information. Click on Browse to
choose standard curve. (LOSTD10 or HISTD20). Injection
volumes and other stored info will be displayed. Click OK on
each of the screens that pop up. You will be prompted to save
the method file. (Up to 8 characters. Ex: POT0330). At this
point, one line is added to the sample table. The sample vial
position is blank. Type in the vial position (usually 4) from
the bench sheet and hit enter. Move the cursor to the next line
down, first column and click. To enter the rest of the sample
table, click on Edit/ Autogenerate. Enter the file name.met
and TAB to enter vial positions (starting with 5.) If you have
more than one group of samples, you may use autogenerate
several times to enter each group. EX: Potomac uses vial
positions 5-46, Chincoteague 47-60, and MDE Loch Raven
61-78. Each time you enter autogenerate, be sure to change
the name of the group. The method file remains the same.
11.3.19When the sample table is entered, go back and enter the
sample ID’s. Save the table using the same name as the
method file.
11.3.20 Click Start.
11.3.21 Choose whether to keep instrument on at end of run or to
finish. Click OK. Click OK again to acknowledge that the
acid container is in position S8.
11.3.22 Do not run instrument with computer hooked up to the
network. It increases the chances of the system locking up.
11.3.23 Make sure the Rinse Reservoir is full.
11.3.24 Make sure the waste bottle has room.
11.3.25 When the run is finished, reconnect to the network and save
the file to P:drive/Kaumeyer, so it can be accessed by the
desktop.
11.4 Shutdown Procedure for the TOC5000A
11.4.1
Make sure the Autosampler needles are in the home
position.
11.4.2
Make sure the software is in Standby. (Should say Standby
in lower left corner of screen.)
11.4.3 Click on connection button (next to ? button, 2
nd
from
right)
11.4.4
Click OK to disconnect instrument.
11.4.5
Close program - shutdown computer.
11.4.6
Turn off instrument (on left behind ASI).