AutoCalibrate

AutoCalibrate monitors several key parameters, making sure users are always generating great data.  These parameters ensure that users get the best signal-to-noise from their experiments, the fewest artifacts, and the best resolution.  AutoCalibrate can be used for all users, no matter the types of samples they run.  The parameters that are checked are global parameters used by nearly all NMR experiments,

• Pulse lengths – optimized for optimal signal with minimal artifacts
• Temperature – optimized for stability to reduce artifacts and shimming problems
• 3D Shimming – creates a daily base shim set (X, Y, and Z shims) to optimize resolution and reduce the amount of time spent on routine shimming (Z shims only).
• Quantification – ensures qNMR integrity so users have confidence in the spectrometer calibration
   

The key ingredient to generating great NMR data

The aim of AutoCalibrate is to ensure all users are generating great data no matter if using TopSpin or IconNMR, be they beginner or expert spectroscopists. When combined with AutoDiagnose, regular AutoCalibrate test results are visible to the user. AutoDiagnose provides a health status overview of all connected instruments to the user and greater insights allowing the customer to benefit from improved service support.

Pulse Calibration

By maintaining the proton and carbon pulse lengths, we ensure that the majority of all NMR data collected is acquired with the highest signal to noise and the least number of artifacts.  Checking the pulse lengths is automated with AutoCalibrate, as is updating the pulse tables and generating update information in the form of a daily report.  Go to bed and wake up to calibrated pulses!  It couldn’t be any easier.
 

Temperature Calibration

Maintaining constant and accurate temperature will ensure stable chemical shifts and fewer artifacts in complex spectra.  AutoCalibrate will set the proper flow rate, calibrate the heater power, and correct the temperature.

 

Shim Calibration

Creating a basis 3D shim plot for the AutoCalibrate standard sample enables faster and more accurate 1D shimming on user’s samples as well as troubleshooting information

 

Quantification

The AutoCalibrate sample contains a very accurate amount of DSS, 0.5mM specifically.  Using this material, we can test qNMR response and calibrate against it for determination of accuracy.