Chapter 3 Peak Detection and Labeling

AdvancedSettings (spectrum data only)

Table 3-4describes the parameters in the Advanced Settings tab of the Spectrum Peak Detection Setup dialog box (see Figure 3-6 on page 3-17).

Default peak detection values are listed in Section 3.7, Default Peak Detection Settings.

NOTE: If you select Use Resolution Dependent Settings in the Basic Settings tab, Basic Settings override Advanced Settings. The Advanced Settings tab is accessible, but all parameters on the tab are dimmed. To make Advanced Settings available for editing, select Use Advanced Settings on the Basic Settings tab.

 

 

Table 3-4 Advanced Settings (Spectrum Data Only)

 

 

 

 

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Parameter

Description

 

 

 

 

Peak Detection Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detection Ranges

Specifies the region of the trace (defined by x-axis lower and

 

 

 

upper boundaries) to which the settings apply.

 

 

 

If you select Use Resolution Dependent Settings in the Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settings tab (described on page 3-23),the software

 

 

 

automatically divides the trace into detection ranges. If you

 

 

 

select Use Advanced Settings, the detection ranges

 

 

 

calculated by the software are maintained, and you can

 

 

 

modify the ranges and settings, or combine all ranges in the

 

 

 

list into one range, as described below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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