Environmental Express AutoBlock II - Manual (Page 38)

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1. The Method Mode press “New”
2. Press Down Arrow button in the reagent box. A drop-down list of reagents
appears.
3. Choose “HCL”.
4. Enter “5” in the ml box next to “Inject”.
5. Press “Inject”.
6. Enter 106 into °C box next to “Heat to”.
7. Press “heat to”.
8. Enter “120” in the minutes box next to “Wait for”.
9. Press “Wait for”.
10. Enter “30” in the minutes box next to “Cool for”.
11. Press “Cool for”.
12. Press minus (-) button on the right of the screen.
13. Press “Save”.
14. Name your method with the keypad. *
15. Press “Apply”.
Following these steps creates a custom method that:
(1) adds 5mls of HCL to the samples,
(2) heats samples at a Set Point temperature 106° for 2 hours, then
(3) cools for 30 minutes, and stops.
* Do not name methods using periods (.) or spaces. Using these will not save the
method into the proper directory. Alternatively use dashes or underscores.
7.8
Modifying Existing Methods
If simple changes to temperature, heating times and/or reagent injection volumes
are necessary, modification of an existing method is recommended.
However, if the changes are significantly different than any existing method,
it is easier to follow the procedures in section 7.3, Creating a Custom Method.
7.8.1 Steps for Method Modification
(A) In the Method Mode, press Load.
(B) Choose a method from the drop-down box, and press apply.
(C) Press edit, and pull up the keypad.
(D) Using the scripts listed below, type in the desired additions.
Note: Automated functions (pressing the + button) are not valid entries. You
must manually enter script to modify an existing method.