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Chapter 3 operation, 1 front panel controls, Chapter 3 – INFICON XTC/3 Thin Film Deposition Controller Operating Manual User Manual

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XTC/3 Operating Manual

Chapter 3

Operation

3.1 Front Panel Controls

Figure 3-1 XTC/3M front panel

1 System Switches

START, STOP and RESET for process control.

2 LCD Screen

Provides graphical displays, set-up menus, status and error messages.

3 Data Entry Keys

A keypad array with numerics 0 through 9 with telephone-style assigned letters
(XTC/3M only) for parameter entry and keys for HELP, CLEAR

(up cursor),

MENU and ENTER

(down cursor). All numeric entries must be followed

by ENTER.

CLEAR is used to erase data entry errors. If an illegal value has been entered,
CLEAR will erase the error message and re-display the last valid data.

MENU is used to navigate through XTC/3 displays.

HELP key brings up context-related text.

4 Cursor Keys

An array of four keys that are used to move the display cursor either up, down,
left or right. The keys auto-repeat; the cursor will continue to move as long as
the key is held down. Depending on the context,

will function as CLEAR and

will function as ENTER. The

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keys are also used to increment or

decrement the power level while in Manual operation.

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