Endress+Hauser Analytik Jena Biometra TAdvanced User manual

Biometra TAdvanced Quick reference guide 01_20
1Quick reference guide
WARNING
Before initial operation check the correct operating voltage is set on the voltage
selection switch on the underside of the device. Do not open the housing of the device
unless you are authorized to do so. Danger of electric shock!
CAUTION
The sample block and the heated lid can reach high temperatures during operation.
Both the sample block and the heated lid can burn you. The samples are heated up
quickly and may come to an explosive boil. Wear goggles when handling hot samples.
Make sure that the lid is closed securely before starting the program!
NOTICE
The use of oil between samples and sample block is not necessary to achieve an
improved heat exchange. If you wish to use oil, never use silicone oil. Use mineral oil.
Ensure that the ventilation slits are clear. Insufficient ventilation may cause the device
to overheat. Tip: Clean the air inlets on the underside of the device at regular intervals
to ensure optimum airflow.
Important: Release the lid wheel before opening the lid! Adjust the lid wheel for
every individual run!
After the initial self-test, the login screen is displayed:
Login screen for Biometra TAdvanced Mono
for Biometra TAdvanced Twin
Press [LOGIN] to log in as an existing user.
Press [QUICK START] for the non-user-specific quick start of programs.
Press [EN/DE/CN] to change the language setting of the login screen.
After login the Biometra TAdvanced home screen opens.
Press [QUICK START] for the user-specific quick start of programs.
Press [PROGRAMS] to edit, save, copy or run programs.
Press [INCUBATE] to incubate the sample block at a constant temperature.
Press [TOOLS] to access the system settings, user management, documentation,
backup tool or self-test functions.
Press [LOGOUT] to log out.
Login
Home screen

Quick reference guide 01_20 Biometra TAdvanced
Home screen for Biometra TAdvanced Mono
for Biometra TAdvanced Twin
Press [PROGRAMS] on the home screen to open the program overview:
To edit a template, press [NEW FROM TEMPLATE], select a template from the list and
press [OPEN TEMPLATE].
To edit a stored program, select a user directory and a program and press [EDIT].
Alternatively, a user or a program can be selected via the quick selection.
The Biometra TAdvanced programming screen opens. Use the following buttons to
toggle between the different programming modes:
Quick selection
Graphical mode
Spreadsheet mode
Gradient mode
Spreadsheet programming screen
Graphical programming screen
Enter a program name. To do this, touch the NAME input field and enter a name
using the Biometra TAdvanced keyboard.
Define the status and the temperature of the heated lid. Touch the HEATED LID input
field and switch the heated lid on or off. If the heated lid is switched on, enter a
temperature between 30°C and 110°C.
To switch the heated lid preheating on or off, press the corresponding button.
Select a program step and press [EDIT]. The screen for editing program steps opens:
Editing, saving and
copying programs

Biometra TAdvanced Quick reference guide 01_20
Use the cursor keys above the keyboard to switch between program steps. The
number of the currently activated step is displayed on a blue background in the
table at the top of the screen.
Touch the TEMPERATURE input field and enter a temperature [°C].
Touch the HOLD TIME input field and enter a time. To program a pause step press .
To program a loop, touch the GO TOinput field and enter the step number to which
the program should return. Then touch the CYCLES input field and enter how often
the loop should be repeated.
To reduce or increase the annealing temperature from step to step within a loop,
press ∆T and set a negative or positive temperature increment.
To reduce or increase the hold time from step to step within a loop, press ∆Tand
set a time increment.
To adjust the heating rate, press ∆R and enter a value between 0.1 °C and max. You
can accept the heating rate for all steps in the program by activating the [APPLY
HEATING/COOLING RATE TO ALL STEPS] checkbox.
To program a gradient, press GRAD. On the next screen you can choose between
standard [STD.] and linear gradient programming [LIN.]. For standard programming
enter a temperature for both the first and last row in the sample block. For linear
programming enter the primer annealing temperature and set a temperature
increment. The gradient curve is displayed. Press ✓to confirm your entries.
Programming of linear gradient at TAdvanced Mono
at TAdvanced Twin
Press ✓on the screen to accept the settings. The software leaves the screen and
opens the spreadsheet or graphical program display.
Alternatively, individual program parameters for a step can be edited. In the
spreadsheet view press directly on the cell in the program table which you want to
edit. In the graphical view press on the desired parameter edit field. Program
options (loops, temperature and time increment, heating and cooling rate) must be
activated using the button to the left of the graphical display.
To insert a program step, select a step and press [INSERT]. In the next screen enter
the desired parameters and confirm the settings by pressing ✓.
For gradient-capable
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To delete a program step, select it and press [DELETE].
Incubation at 15 °C rather than 4 °C at the end of a run increases the device's life time.
When all the parameters for all steps have been entered, confirm the settings on
the programming screen with [DONE].
To save the program, select a user directory and a storage location in the next
screen. Then press [SAVE]. The program is now saved.
To copy programs, press [PROGRAMS] on the Biometra TAdvanced home screen.
To copy all programs located in a directory, select a directory and press [COPY ALL].
Select a directory to which the programs should be copied and press [SAVE].
To copy a single program, select a directory and a program and press [COPY]. Select
a directory and a storage location and press [SAVE].
To delete all programs located in a directory, select it and press [DELETE ALL].
Confirm the confirmation prompt.
To delete a single program, select a directory and a program and press [DELETE].
Confirm the confirmation prompt.
The Biometra TAdvanced stores the latest 5 started or edited programs for each
user. To quick start a program, press the [QUICK START] button on the Biometra
TAdvanced home screen. Select a program from the list and press [START].
To start a program from a user directory, press [PROGRAMS] on the Biometra
TAdvanced home screen. Then select a directory and a program and press [START].
After the start the current program is shown in a spreadsheet, graphical or gradient
view. Use the same buttons as in the programming screen to switch between the
different views. The active step is highlighted in yellow (see below).
To pause an active program, press [PAUSE]. The color of the highlighted step
changes to blue and the message PAUSE is shown in the STEP field.
To continue a paused program, press [CONTINUE]. To skip a step, press [SKIP].
To stop an active program, press [STOP PROGRAM] and confirm the prompt.
Programs with a pause in the last step have to be stopped manually as well.
Spreadsheet view
Graphical view
Starting, stopping and
pausing programs