Dynalab SMP30 - Manual (Page 5)

5.2 Main Screen
When the instrument is first switched on the
display will firstly show:
*** STUART SMP30 ***
MELTING POINT APPARATUS
After a short pause, the display will show the
main menu screen and three menu options.
Note: - All menu screens display the time
and current block temperature
The three menu screen options are:
REPEAT MEASUREMENT
- Perform a new melt using the parameters used
during the previous melt
NEW MEASUREMENT
- Perform a new melt
VIEW LAST RESULTS
- View the results from the last melt performed
Note:- Regardless of whether the electrical
supply is maintained, previously recorded
results are stored until a new measurement
is performed.
5.3 New Measurement Set-Up
1. Press the upper menu key next to the “NEW
MEASUREMENT” main menu option. The
display will change to:
Use the upper menu key next to the “YES”
option to select one of the SMP30’s three
programmable preset methods and proceed to
step 2. Or use the lower menu key next to the
LCD Screen: This display shows programming
information, menu options, stored results, the
current time and current temperature reading.
Keypad: This membrane keypad controls the
SMP30 via the following buttons:-
Upper and lower menu/option keys:
Selects the option displayed next to the key.
I key: During a melt, used to store up to
7 temperature readings for capillary 1. In the
preset method menu it selects the preset method
indicated on the screen above.
II key: During a melt, used to store up to
7 temperature readings for capillary 2. In the
preset method menu it selects the preset method
indicated on the screen above.
III key: During a melt, used to store up
to 7 temperature readings for capillary 3. In the
preset method menu, selects the preset method
indicated on the screen above.
Enter key: Selects the menu option
displayed above the key or exits/confirms the
current menu/action.
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09:00 50.0°C
NEW MEASUREMENT
VIEW LAST RESULTS
REPEAT MEASUREMENT
09:00 50.0°C
PRESET PROGRAMME? YES
NO
EXIT
m e l t i n g p o i n t SMP30