Creating a Peak Table

The peak table contains data for

• Peak identification

• Amount calculation

Specific peaks of a chromatogram are identified by a name. The determined peak areas are converted into amount values (= Formula for Amount Calculation). The peak table contains the amount values for all standard samples. Hence, it is the basis for each calibration. Usually, all the information is entered into the peak table before the analysis is started.

The peak table contains more columns than can be displayed clearly on the screen. Thus, the columns are distributed on the following tabs:

• Peak Table (general peak table)

• Amount Table (parameters to determine the amount)

• Peak Tracking (parameters to assign peaks using reference spectra)

• MS Tracking (parameters to assign peaks using Mass Spectra)

To determine which columns are displayed on the tab pages, select Display Columns on the View menu or select Columns > Display Column on the context menu. In this way, you can adjust the tab pages to your individual requirements.

For more information, refer to:

 Identifying Peaks

 Identifying Peaks via Their UV Spectra (Peak Tracking)

 Identifying Peaks via Their Mass Spectra (MS Tracking)

 Defining Retention Times and Reference Peaks

 Defining the Retention Index and the Kovats Index

 Defining the QNT Method for Several Detectors

 Entering Reference Spectra

 Autogenerating the Peak Table

Also, refer to How to …: Calibrating:

 Selecting the Standard Method (Standard Column)

 Selecting the Calibration Function (Cal. Type and Int. Type Columns)

 Entering Amount Values (Amount Column)

and

Creating and Managing Files and Data  Creating User-defined Columns