The experiment workflow contains elements known as objects and nodes. You can either double-click an object or drag it into the workflow area.

 

The following table describes the workflow object color display status.

Table Workflow objects (color display status)

Parameter

Description

Selected workflow objects have a purple border and shadow.

Unselected workflow objects have a white border.

If a border turns red, one or more of the object parameters are out of the operational range. Hover over the parameter box to view the correct range.

 

The following table describes the workflow object menu options for scans, filters, triggers, and alternate precursor sorts.

Table Workflow object menu options (by right-clicking)

Parameter

Description

Cut

(For filters and triggers only) Right-click the object and select Cut.

Copy

Do one of the following to copy an object:

  • Right-click the object and select Copy.
  • (For scans only) Drag the scan onto an open node. The object moves only if the new location is appropriate, and the set properties move with the object.
  • (For filters, triggers, and sorts) Press CTRL and drag the object onto an open node.

Paste

Do one of the following to paste an object:

  • Right-click the object under which to paste the copied object, and then select Paste.
  • Copy an object from one experiment and paste it into another.

NOTE: For scan objects, the paste function replaces the selected scan. For filter and trigger objects, the paste function adds the object to the workflow.

Move

(For filters, triggers, and sorts) Drag the object onto an open node.

Delete

Do one of the following to delete an object:

  • Select the object and press DELETE.
  • Right-click the object and select Delete.
  • Point to the object and select X when it appears.

Restore the default settings

Right-click the object and select Restore Defaults to reset the parameter to the default value.

Append

(For scans only) Right-click the scan node under which to add the copied scan, and then select Append.