User`s guide

Operation

method. The instrument status will be Standby until the

instrument reaches all of the set points. If you are using

a TD, you must now load the tube. Once the ATD has

reached the set points, the first tube will be loaded and

the analyses will continue as determined by the

sequence.

Editing a Sequence

To delete an entry from the sequence, select the entry in the list and

press the Delete button. To change the tube range, you must add a

new entry with the revised tube range and then delete the old entry.

If you edit the methods called by your sequence, the sequence will

use the revised methods. If you need to edit a method but do not

want to affect your sequence, then save the revised method with a

different name.

Status Tab

The status tab consists of four views: Temperature, Timing,

Options and PNU. You select the desired view by selecting the

corresponding radio button on the lower half of the touch screen.

You can view the Actual values as they are on the ATD/TD or you

can view the Set Points. If you are viewing the Actual values, the

parameters that have reached their set point are displayed in black,

those that are still changing are highlighted in yellow and displayed

in red.

Normally you will use the Status display to monitor the instrument.

You can also use the Status tab to create a method. By using the

Status tab, rather than the Method Editor, you can enter

parameters, run an analysis, change the settings based on the results

and then perform another analysis. You can proceed in this manner

until you have obtained the desired method parameters. Once the

method is complete you can save it and use it on the Run tab. Refer

to Chapter 5 for details on creating a method.