2 operation, 1 operating principles, 1 display – Metrohm 838 Advanced Sample Processor Manual User Manual
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2.1 Operating principles
Metrohm 838 Advanced Sample Processor, Operation
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2 Operation
As well as the basic functions that can be carried out manually, this sec-
tion also described the configuration of the Advanced Sample Proces-
sor. Detailed descriptions of the way that run sequences are created and
how methods are managed are given.
2.1 Operating principles
2.1.1 Display
The keypad (SC Controller) display consists of two lines each with 24
characters.
The first line is used as the title line and shows the current method to-
gether with the number of processed samples. In the editing mode the
menu titles are shown here.
The second line is used as the status line and shows specific activities
that depend on the operating condition. It is used as the input line in the
editing mode.
Normal state
Sample
counter
Method name
Pump status
******** counter 1/12
PUMP--++STIR+---- ready
Instrument status
Stirrer status
Method sequence
Running sequence
******** counter 2/12
START 03 WAIT 11 s
Parameter
Current command with line number
Editing mode
Menu title
Menu line or command
>Sample sequence
1 MOVE 1 : sample
2
nd
parameter
1
st
parameter