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LTQ XL Linear Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer – Getting Started
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No. However, it is a good idea to calibrate all scan settings at least once a year. In this way, if the zoom scan setting is used in the future, it can be reasonably easy to calibrate at that time.
| Scan Mode | LCQ Fleet Scan Rate (amu/s) | LTQ & LXQ Scan Rate (amu/s) | LTQ Velos Scan Rate (amu/s) | LTQ Velos Pro Scan Rate (amu/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | NA | NA | NA | 66.000 |
| Normal | 12.500 | 16.700 | 33.300 | 33.300 |
| Enhanced | 5.000 | 5.000 | 5.000 | 5.000 |
| Zoom | 1.100 | 1.100 | 1.100 | 1.100 |
| Ultra Zoom | NA | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Turbo | 125.000 | 125.000 | 125.000 | 125.000 |
The tune file contains four items: Source parameters, ion optic parameters, AGC targets, and scan time settings.
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