How to Simulate a Hardware Profile with a Mass Spectrometer and Shimadzu LC in Analyst® Software

For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Answer

In Analyst® software, creating a simulated hardware profile allows a user to create acquisition methods and batches when using the software on a processing PC that is not connected to an instrument. To create a simulated hardware profile, open the Hardware Configuration Editor and select a hardware profile that you would like to simulate. Then select Edit Profile.

• Under Devices in current profile, choose Mass Spectrometer 
• Click Setup Device
• Click the Communication Tab
• Click Advanced
• Select Simulation Mode
• Click More
• Click Browse under API Firmware
• Find your Mass Spectrometer 
• Click Open, then OK, OK, OK

Return to the Hardware Profile Editor screen and find the Devices in current profile. Then select Integrated System Shimadzu LC Controller.

• Click Setup Device
• Click Advanced
• Select Simulation Mode
• Click More and choose the correct autosampler rack type
• Click OK, OK, OK

The selected hardware profile is now set to simulation mode.