Parr Instrument 6300 - Manual (Page 54)

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M
ENU
O
PERATING
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NSTRUCTIONS
P a r r I n s t r u m e n t C o m p a n y 54
C
ALORIMETER
O
PERATION
M
ENU
(C
ONTINUED
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Start Preweigh:
This key is used to start the sample pre-weigh process.
The user is presented with or prompted for a sample ID.
Next, the user is asked to key in the associated sample
mass or alternatively the mass is retrieved from a con-
nected balance.
Heater and Pump:
The heater and pump must only be turned on after the
calorimeter water tank is filled with water.
Note:
The heater and pump must be turned ON to bring the
jacket to the correct starting temperature before testing can
commence.
Start Pretest:
This key is used to initiate a pretest cycle. A pretest
will cycle the calorimeter through the fill and cool/
rinse process. This function is used to pre-condition the
calorimeter.
T
EMPERATURE VS
. T
IME
P
LOT
Setup:
Press this key to access the Temperature Plot Setup
Menu, which has many keys that permit the user to
fully customize both the x (time) axis and the scaling of
the y axis.
T
EMPERATURE
P
LOT
S
ETUP
M
ENU
Enable Bucket:
Toggles ON/OFF.
Bucket Autoscale:
Toggles ON/OFF.
Enable Jacket:
Toggles ON/OFF.
Jacket Autoscale:
Toggles ON/OFF.
Time Mode:
Toggles between Autoscale, Window, and Range.
Bucket Plot Symbol:
Toggles between:
No Point •
Small Dot •
Round •
Square •
Up Triangle •
Down Triangle •
Diamond •
Bucket Min Value:
Press this key to access its numeric dialog box to set a
minimum bucket value.