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6 Operation

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C-660 Operation Manual, Version F

6 .2

Display

Navigation mode

Editing mode

Status line

Mode line

Fig. 6.2: Overview of the display

The display is divided into Status and Mode lines. The status line is fixed. On the left side it shows the
five potential states of the Fraction Collector. On the right side the status line shows the remaining lead
time, the remaining collection time or the residual volume of the relevant fraction.
The following states are possible:

Table 6-2: Instrument states

Status

Description

Collect

The fractions can be collected according to time, or volume.

Delay

The solvent is directed into the waste container. The actual collection procedure begins only
after the end of the lead time.

The fraction collector is in collection status:
PAUSE

Pressing the STOP/Pause button once

The program sequence is interrupted and the BUCHI
pump modules are stopped (no reset).
Other brand pumps will not be stopped. The program
sequence is continued with the START key.

STOP

Pressing the STOP/Pause button twice

The fraction collector stops and the collector arm
returns to its initial position. Running programs are
permanently aborted. The pump modules are stopped.

START

Pressing the START/NEXT button once

The collector arm changes to the next tube.

The fraction collector is in pause status:
STOP

Pressing the STOP/Pause button once

The fraction collector stops and the collector arm
returns to its initial position. Running programs are
permanently aborted. The pump modules are stopped.

START

Pressing the START/NEXT button once

The program sequence is continued.

ERROR

The error number is displayed and the START/STOP keys are locked. Report the incidence to the
BUCHI customer service.