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  • Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI TOFMS) is a powerful analytical technique.
  • Accurate simulation of TOFMS data is crucial for instrument understanding and operator training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the accuracy of a LabView-based TOFMS simulation program (TOFSim).
  • To demonstrate TOFSim's utility in understanding instrument focusing properties and operator training.

Main Methods:

  • Simulated time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) data using TOFSim.
  • Collected experimental data using a commercial Bruker Autoflex III MALDI TOFMS instrument in linear mode.
  • Matched simulated and experimental flight times to determine instrument distances.
  • Compared overall flight times and peak widths between simulated and experimental data.

Main Results:

  • TOFSim accurately simulated data from a commercial MALDI TOFMS instrument operating in linear mode.
  • The simulation reproduced experimental flight times and peak widths under various focusing conditions.
  • Changes in grid G1 voltage and delayed extraction time were shown to affect instrument focusing properties via simulation.

Conclusions:

  • TOFSim is a validated tool for accurate TOFMS data simulation.
  • The simulation program can be used for training new operators and investigating instrument focusing parameters.
  • TOFSim enables "what-if" scenario analysis for conditions difficult to replicate experimentally.