Gilson 402 - Manual (Page 55)

5-5
Operation - Advanced Use
5
Software
Software
You must first enter the configuration details for
your 402 Dilutor-Dispenser. Then you may do one
of three things:
(i) Perform a direct manipulation (Prime, Measure,
Titrate).
(ii) Run a prefabricated Method (files 90 - 94).
(iii) Create your own Method.
A Method consists of a file saved in the 402’s
memory, which can hold up to 99 files. Each file
will contain one or more of the following tasks:
Dilute (Dil), Dispense (Disp), Pipette (Pip), Rinse,
and Mix. You can use Link to combine Methods so
that they operate sequentially.
Each task consists of a series of instructions and
parameters. Some of the parameters may be
defined as in-run prompts (entered as a question
mark); in which case you are prompted to enter the
variable’s value each time you run the Method. To
make and run a Method file, you must follow the
procedures 1 to 5.
Each procedure is
activated by pressing
the appropriate soft-
key, each of which
gives access to a
specific menu. The
RUN key only appears
after you have saved
your Method (i.e. after
having entered the
tasks and parameters).
In carrying out these procedures, you must observe
some general rules.
1 Press ENTER, to confirm your entry, after
keying in any value or number 1 .
2 Press ENTER, to confirm your choice, after
selecting any option 1 .
3 Press the Prev soft-key to go back to the previous
screen.
Function Press Key
1 Enter the configuration of the Dilutor-Dispenser Conf
2 Create or modify a Method Edit
3 Save the Method as a file in the 402’s memory Edit
4 Direct manipulation of the Dilutor-Dispenser Man
5 Run a Method Run
6 File transactions File
1 After keying a value (or selecting
an option), you must press
ENTER to make the soft-keys
reappear.