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The front panel options include the following:
Table 1 4 Front Panel Options (Apparatus 3 / 7)
Option Function
ESC Press ESC to stop execution of a running program or calibration routine. Press
ESC to move back one level to the previous menu or selection when moving
through the multi-level menu.
Be very careful when using ESC while a program is running. If a program or
calibration is running and ESC is pressed, a prompt appears on the first line of the
display asking if you want to stop the running program. The options are Y or N.
Press Y to stop the running program. Press N to continue the running program.
MENU Use this option to set the clock, alarms, Apparatus 3 / Apparatus 7 parameters, start
output delay / syringe pump parameters, manual prime time / volume, manual
purge time / volume as well as to remotely control the Apparatus 3 / 7 and
manually control the 8000. See “8000 with Apparatus 3 / 7 - Menu Options” on
page 74.
PRINT Press PRINT to record the batch information, print the dip and drain times, enable
or disable the Report Center Printer, select a local or remote printer, set the
communication port identification number, and set the baud rate. See “Printer
Operation and Communications” on page 103.
CAL Use this option to calibrate the 8000 to ensure that sample volumes are accurately
and precisely taken. See “Volumetric Calibration (Peristaltic Pump only)” on
page 97.
PROG Use this option to set program parameters. See “Creating a Sample Program” on
page 61.
START PROG Use this option to start a program. See “Starting a Program” on page 91.
MANUAL SAMPLE Use this option to collect a sample from the dissolution vessels on command
without a program. See “Manual Sample” on page 95.
OPEN VALVES Press OPEN VALVES to open all valves simultaneously. This function keeps the
valves open as long as the key on the keypad is pressed. To change the valve
configuration, press MENU > 0 > 0 and select the appropriate configuration.
PUMP OFF
PUMP FWD
PUMP REV
PUMP OFF, PUMP FWD, and PUMP REV work exclusively with the Agilent
peristaltic pump. When the syringe pump is connected, they are disabled.
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