What's new in your MSD Productivity ChemStation?

Your new release of MSD Productivity ChemStation includes added hardware support and the following new features:

Hardware

  • Support for the new 5975B VL MSD (diffusion pump)
  • Support for the CTC PAL auto sampler (available for Enhanced, DrugQuant, and EnviroQuant modes of operation only)

Operating Systems

  • Support for Windows 2000 Pro SP4 and Windows XP Pro SP2 in English versions
  • Support for Windows XP Pro SP2 in Japanese and Chinese versions

SemiQuant

  • Allows estimation of an uncalibrated compound concentration based on a calibrated compound or internal standard

Instrument Control Enhancements

  • High performance SIM/Scan functionality is now available for the 5975B Series MSDs.  The MSDs can now utilize 1 millisecond SIM dwell times for SIM and SIM/Scan modes of operation.
  • Integrated control for the CTC PAL autosampler (with G3384AA add-on CTC Control software)

Data Analysis Enhancements

  • Easy Extracted Ion Chromatograms (Easy EICS) allows the user to add an EIC of single ion value or mass range to the chromatogram window by using the mouse, and the ability to simultaneously display up to 3 separate spectrum windows. Other features include the ability to save multiple EIC specification lists for later recall and the ability to run a multiple spectra PBM or NIST search
  • The AutoSIM setup feature in Data Analysis has been updated to allow automatic generation of a SIM, Scan, or SIM/Scan acquisition method from an existing method having a quantitation database
  • The Update Calibration dialog has been revised to allow update of mass assignments
  • The Snapshot feature can now display data being acquired during a SIM, Scan or SIM/Scan run
  • Previously run sequences may be reprocessed inside of Data Analysis via the new Reprocessing menu

Expanded Data Analysis (EDA) Plus

  • The Analyze Multiple Data Files view can be used to compare the integrity of samples over time or from different equipment.  The view is primarily for qualitative investigation of groups of data files.  All of the normal functions needed to process data files are available plus additional functions such as splining and smoothing chromatograms, simultaneous zooming in/out of all selected chromatograms, and creating correlation chromatograms.
  • The ability to export numerous reports in HTML, XLS, and XML formats enables a new level of reporting flexibility. Exporting to an XLS file requires Microsoft Excel.
  • The Data File Viewer/Manager allows viewing, keyword searching, and moving of multiple data files via a unique interface
  • The Set Lab Name dialog available via the File menu allows entering of a laboratory name that will appear on reports
  • A View Methods menu item allows viewing of method parameters without having to enter the Instrument Control window
  • A Redraw TIC menu item allows redrawing of the TIC without removing a selected spectrum window
  • An Annotate Chromatogram with PBM Results menu item labels chromatogram peaks with the first hit result of a PBM search allowing a graphical presentation of results
  • Linking of chromatograms is available via the Chromatogram menu when extended menus are enabled and allows concatenation of the selected data files' total ion chromatograms
  • Splining of chromatograms is available via the Chromatogram menu when extended menus are enabled and enters up to 10 extra data points in between real data points depending on the user entered spline factor
  • Correlation Chromatograms can be created that allow comparison of the TIC with a selected mass spectrum (or library spectra) and display a "correlation chromatogram" where height is proportional to the goodness of the correlation
  • Smoothing of a chromatogram  is enabled via the Savitsky-Golay smoothing algorithm
  • A Performance Report can be generated for the current data file which includes retention time, area, baseline-corrected peak height, peak width at baseline, resolution, tailing, Peak-to-Peak S/N, RMS S/N and plates
  • A Display Peak Purity menu item is available to help detect overlapping (multiple-component) peaks in a chromatogram and labels each peak with the number of compounds found in the peak
  • Multiple enhancements to the Spectrum menu allowing viewing and printing of library data
  • Calibrate menu items include the ability to create quant databases from RTL libraries, reordering of compounds in the calibration table, and printing calibration curves for particular compounds
  • Numerous enhancements were added to the Tools menu to allow manipulation of screen databases