5. Serial Auto Analyses
Serial Analysis is used to string together multiple
sets of analyses with different setups, for example, garnets and
biotite, or to run two types of analyses (e.g. quantitative
and mapping). It is important to get the proper conditions loaded,
otherwise none of the analyses will be done properly.
- Open the Serial Analysis program ( Analysis
Serial Analysis).
- Select the proper serial directory (File
Open Serial
Dir). If you don't already have a serial directory,
press the New
button to create one.
- Clear the previous conditions. (Condition
Delete All )
- Press the Input
button.
- For each set of analyses you want to run, do
the following:
- Select the type of measurement you want to make
(Quali, Line, Map, Quant or Quali)
- Select the Group/Sample
- Press the Condition
Load Button
- Select From
Stored Condition file and pick the proper
condition file
- Press the Check
button and verify that the conditions are correct.
- Press the OK
button
- Press the Apply
button
- If you want to set up another set of analyses,
click the down arrow in the top right of the window. If not click
close
- Start the analyses. (Measurement
Preset) Verify that all your analyses will
be done and that there is enough disk space left. Press the Acquire
button.
- Watch at least one analyses to ensure that everything
is set up properly. Do the shutdown procedure for running overnight.