Operation Manual MeltingPoint Monitor 1.
Table of contents Table of contents 1 7 8 About this manual and general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.2 Reference documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.3 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of contents No technical modifications may be made to the software without the prior written agreement of Buchi. Unauthorized modifications may affect the system safety or result in accidents. This manual is protected by copyright. Information from it may not be reproduced, distributed, or used for competitive purposes, nor made available to third parties. The manufacture of any component with the aid of this manual without prior written agreement is also prohibited.
1 1 About this manual and general information 1.1 About this manual About this manual This manual is part of the product. It describes the MeltingPoint Monitor 1.1 software and provides all information required for its use. It is addressed to laboratory personnel and operators in particular. • • • • 1.2 Read this operation manual before use. Observe all safety instructions. Keep the operation manual during the product lifetime.
2 2 Safety Safety This section highlights the safety concept of the MeltingPoint Monitor software and contains general rules of behavior and warnings from hazards concerning the use of the product. The safety of users and personnel can only be ensured if these safety instructions and the safety related warnings in the individual sections are strictly observed and followed. Therefore, the manual must always be available to all persons performing the tasks described herein.
3 3 Technical data 3.1 Minimum system requirements Operating System Requirements Windows XP Professional (32-bit only), SP3 1GHz CPU or faster Technical data >15 GB of free harddisk space; 512 MB RAM CD– ROM drive USB 1.1 or higher Display resolution: 1024 x 768 Windows 7 Professional / Ultimate / Enterprise (32-bit only) 1 GHz CPU or faster >15 GB of free harddisk space; 1 GB RAM CD– ROM drive USB 1.1 or higher Display resolution: 1024 x 768 7 MeltingPoint Monitor 1.
4 4. Description of function Description of function This section will introduce all basic functions provided by the software and its structure. 4.1 Product functions The MeltingPoint Monitor software is a monitoring, method handling and report generating program only. Thus, performing remote actions at the Melting Point M-565 itself is not possible.
5 5 Putting into operation Putting into operation This section contains three steps to a working setup in chronologic order. If any error occurs, please check every step carefully again from the beginning. 5.
5 5.4 Putting into operation Software installation guide Installation procedure Start the PC and log–in as a user with administrator rights. Put the MeltingPoint Monitor CD into the optical drive—the installation dialog window should start automatically (this may take some seconds). If the window does not pop–up, go to ‘My Computer’. Click on the optical drive to start the CD manually.
5 Windows InstallShield Wizard Putting into operation � Special information for Windows 7 users If the ‘User Account Control’ is activated, the message “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this comupter” appears at the beginning of the installation procedure. Click ‘Yes’ to acknowledge. 5.5 Registration Software in demo mode When you start the software for the first time, the ‘Buchi Software Evaluation Information’ window will start.
5 Putting into operation Example form The AN and SN numbers are mandatory. Click ‘OK’ to save the information in a registration file. Send this file to your local Buchi distributor. A license key will be send by Buchi in return. NOTE Only licensed software packages are labeled with these numbers. They can be found at the inside of the disk box. 5.6 Licensing To finish the licensing process import the license key, you received by your Buchi partner.
6 6 Operation Operation This section explains the different program views and handling steps. It is divided into two independent major topics melting point (section 6.2) and boiling point (section 6.3). 6.1 Program window layout MeltingPoint Monitor 1.
6 6.2 Operation — Melting point determinations 6.2.1 Program overview Operation Follow the description in section 5 to start the software and establish a link to the Melting Point M-565. The following figure shows the start–up view: g Position Description Extended program functions can be accessed in the drop–down menus of the menu bar by a click. The buttons below allow fast access to frequently used standard functions.
6 Operation Position Description This area shows the first scene of the chosen determination movie. e • Click onto a curve below to choose a point of interest at the temperature diagram. The displayed image will change simultaneously to the matching timestamp of recording. • For constant playback with adjustable speed, use the playback controls in the lower right corner This diagram shows the detected determination curves in different colors.
6 Operation NOTE • Restarting the Melting Point M-565 or starting a new determination will erase the last recording! • Sample IDs can only be changed during the measurement! • During the recording, no other data exchange between the Melting Point M-565 and the software is possible. • On the computer the number of storable results is limited by the available disk space only. 6.2.3 Handling recorded melting point results The software offers comprehensive options to handle recordings on the PC.
6 Operation Optional data export into a spreadsheet program Recorded determination data can be exported into any spreadsheet program. The necessary workflow is as follows: Exporting data from the MeltingPoint Monitor program to a spreadsheet program Step 1: lick on the button to change between C video/curve and table mode Step 2: Mark the complete table and copy it to the clipboard Step 3: Insert the data from the clipboard into a spreadsheet program 17 MeltingPoint Monitor 1.
6 6.2.4 Operation Handling of melting point methods The software offers comprehensive options to handle large amounts of methods on the PC, while the Melting Point M-565 storage is limited to 50 melting point methods.
6 6.3 Operation — Boiling point determinations 6.3.1 Program overview Operation Follow the description in section 5 to start the software and establish a link to the Melting Point M-565. Select ‘Results’ below ‘Boiling Point’ in the program function window to switch to boiling point determination mode. The following figure already contains some determination recordings: g Position Description Extended program functions can be accessed in the drop–down menus of the menu bar by a click.
6 Operation Position Description This area shows the first scene of the chosen determination movie. • Click onto a curve below to choose a point of interest at the temperature diagram. The displayed image will change simultaneously to the matching timestamp of recording. • For constant playback with adjustable speed, use the playback controls in the lower right corner This diagram shows the detected determination curve.
6 Operation NOTE • Restarting the Melting Point M-565 or starting a new determination will erase the last recording! • Sample IDs can only be changed during the measurement! • During the recording, no other data exchange between the Melting Point M-565 and the software is possible. • On the computer the number of storable results is limited by the available disk space only. 6.3.3 Handling recorded boiling point results The software offers comprehensive options to handle recordings on the PC.
6 Operation Optional data export into a spreadsheet program Recorded determination data can be exported into any spreadsheet program. The necessary workflow is as follows: Exporting data from the MeltingPoint Monitor program to a spreadsheet program Step 1: lick on the button to change between C video/curve and table mode Step 2: ark the complete table and copy it to M the clipboard Step 3: Insert the data from the clipboard into a spreadsheet program 22 MeltingPoint Monitor 1.
6 6.3.4 Operation Handling of boiling point methods The software offers comprehensive options to handle large amounts of methods on the PC, while the Melting Point M-565 storage is limited to 50 boiling point methods.
6 6.4 Operation Settings menu Selecting ‘Settings’ in the ‘program function’ window brings up a table in the ‘main view’, where various program values can be set. To change values make use of the different access tools, described as follows: Tool Explanation Click on this button to open a file explorer window. This tool is used to set a storage path for files. Click on this button for a drop-down menu. Select the desired value out of a predefined list. Use the small up/down buttons to change a value.
6 General Explanation Company name Enter the company name that is inserted on all reports Company logo Select a new logo to customize the report Regional settings Select an entry to set date, time format and interface language.
6 6.6 System generated reports 6.6.1 Calibration report Operation After a successful system calibration, the software will automatically generate a report in PDF format if the PC is linked. In case the link has not been established, the report is stored in the temporary memory and can be received via Tools > Get Latest Calibration. NOTE • During calibration, viewing existing results or changing methods stored on the computer is possible.
6 6.6.2 Operation System Information report A system information report contains all settings and service information of a Melting Point M-565. If requested, use this report to provide detailed information to the customer service. Link the Melting Point M-565 to the computer and select Tools > Get SysInfo, to generate a PDF. M-565 SysInfo CompanyName Settings Language Stop after detection Param adjust.
6 6.6.5 Operation Determination reports A determination report for melting point or boiling point can be generated by selecting a result and clicking the ‘show report’ button. Alternatively, go to File > Show Report. It contains information about the determination result and can be used for documentation. M-565 Melting Point CompanyName Parameter: Start Temperature: Temperature Gradient: Melting Result: 118 °C 0.5 °C/min Pharmacopeia Sample ID: GenericSampleName Automatic: Left Center 123.
7 7 LIMS LIMS integration Results and methods are stored in XML-format. All data can be transferred to your LIMS system. Contact your administrator of the LIMS system to provide the necessary program. The XML scheme of the result files can be found in the installation folder of the MeltingPoint Monitor software. 29 MeltingPoint Monitor 1.
8 8 Troubleshooting FAQ and troubleshooting 1. The software does not record the current measurement. Make sure that the connection status shows the Melting Point M-565. 2. What happens when the MeltingPoint Monitor software was not started before determination? During a running determination the software will receive the determination data as soon as it is connected to the Melting Point M-565. In case the determination is completed, use the button “get latest result from device”. 3.
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