Instruction Manual

5. Instrument and Software
Controls
5.1 Instrument
Mains On/Off: This is a rocker type switch found on the left hand side of the
unit. Pressing the “I” switches the unit ON. Pressing the “O”
switches the unit OFF.
Sample Compartment: This lifts to provide access to the sample block which is capable of
holding three capillary sample tubes.
Capillary tubes must be a minimum of 5.0cm in length to
ensure that they can be retrieved from the sample block.
Capillary Storage and Cutter: A compartment is provided for the storage of the glass capillaries
used in the melt determinations and incorporates a device to cut
capillary tubes.
Touch Screen Interface The touch screen interface is used to perform all control
and Display: functions on the SMP40. Live images of the sample compartment,
real-time data on the instrument’s status and the sample block’s
temperature can also be viewed on this display.
USB and Ethernet A USB flash drive can be inserted into the one of the USB ports,
Connections: allowing result files to be copied or moved from the device. If the
unit is to be connected directly to a PC please contact the technical
support department for advice. See page 35 for contact details.
The ethernet port is for service and support use only.
automatic melting point
SMP40
Capillary Storage
and Cutter
A/C power
input
ON/OFF Switch
Split Module Release
Mechanism
Touch Screen
Interface and
Display
Sample Compartment
USB and Ethernet
Connections
Figure 2: SMP40 front view
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