Chapter 3 Peak Detection and Labeling

Figure 3-4 Spectrum Peak Detection Setup—

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Basic Settings Tab

5.If you are detecting PSD data, or want to override the Global Thresholds, select Use Advanced Settings and skip to step 7.

6.If you are detecting mass spectral data, select Use Resolution Dependent Settings if you want the software to:

•Automatically determine the number of data points across a peak

•Divide the trace into different detection ranges based on the resolution

•Apply a Filter Width and Increment appropriate for each detection range

•Apply a Minimum Area of 0 and a Minimum Intensity of 0 to all detection ranges

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