ICONNMR tips on running automation

AUTOMATION main steps

NB. Automation is designed to run experiments on a series of samples.

To start the Automation Spectroscopy window:

1. Start Topspin

2. Type iconnmr ( alternatively type icona) on the TopSpin command line

3. Select Automation

4. Select your user ID

5. Enter your password

6. Double click on the holder position containing your sample

7. Click inside the Name window and select or type in a suitable name

8. Click on the down arrow next to the Solvent window and select your solvent

9. Click on the down arrow next to the Experiment window and select PROTON (this should always be the first experiment to run)

10. If required, change parameters

11. If required, click on the Control Locking, Shimming and ATM button to change any options.

12. Click on the OK button inside the Lock Shim Settings window when done

13. Click on the Set a title button, then enter a suitable title

14. Click on the Set Title button inside the Title window

15. Click on the first line of the holder you selected

16. Click on the Submit button

Adding new experiments

To add an experiment to run on the same sample. A new line opens up containing the same information for the Disk, Name, Solvent and Orig/Title. The Exp No is incremented by 1.

1. Click on the small button to the right of the Experiment window and select whatever experiment you want to run

2. Click on the holder line

3. Click on the Submit button

To start running experiments you might have to press the Start button