Metrohm 838 Advanced Sample Processor Use and care manual

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Metrohm Sample Processors
838 Advanced Sample Processor
Technical Reference
Program versions 5.838.0013
8.838.1133 06.2006 / dm

Contents
838 Advanced Sample Processor, Technical Reference
Table of Content
1The Metrohm Remote Control Language ............ 1
1.1 General rules ................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Call up of objects .......................................................................................... 2
1.3 Triggers.......................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Status messages........................................................................................... 4
1.5 Detailed status conditions............................................................................ 4
1.6 Error messages ............................................................................................. 5
2The remote control tree ..................................... 10
2.1 Overview ...................................................................................................... 10
2.2 &Mode – Method parameters ..................................................................... 11
2.3 &Configuration ............................................................................................ 14
2.4 &Info - Instrument data ............................................................................... 17
2.5 &Setup - Instrument setup.......................................................................... 19
2.6 &UserMeth - User defined methods........................................................... 21
2.7 &Assembly - Instrument components ....................................................... 22
2.8 &Diagnose - Instrument diagnosis ............................................................ 25
3Properties of the RS 232 Interface .................... 26
3.1 Data Transfer Protocol................................................................................ 26
3.2 Handshake................................................................................................... 27
3.3 Pin Assignment ........................................................................................... 30
3.4 What can you do if data transfer fails? ...................................................... 32
4The Metrohm Remote Interface......................... 33
4.1 Pin assignation of the Remote interface ................................................... 33
4.1.1 The Remote socket ................................................................................35
4.1.2 Standard allocation of remote lines in Metrohm measuring and titration
instruments:............................................................................................36
4.1.3 The standard Remote lines....................................................................37
4.1.4 Wiring of the Metrohm Standard Remote cable ....................................38
5Technical specifications.................................... 39
5.1 Keypad......................................................................................................... 39
5.2 Interfaces..................................................................................................... 39
5.3 MSB Connections ....................................................................................... 39
5.4 2 Channel peristaltic pump ........................................................................ 39
5.5 Pump connectors ........................................................................................ 40
5.6 Injection valve ............................................................................................. 40
5.7 Swing Head connector ............................................................................... 40
5.8 Lift ................................................................................................................ 40
5.9 Turntable...................................................................................................... 40

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5.10 Stirrer connectors ....................................................................................... 40
5.11 Mains connection........................................................................................ 40
5.12 Safety specifications................................................................................... 41
5.13 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ....................................................... 41
5.14 Temperatures .............................................................................................. 41
5.15 Dimensions and material............................................................................ 41

1.1 General rules
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1 The Metrohm Remote Control
Language
1.1 General rules
Metrohm instruments have an extensive remote control facility that al-
lows full control of the instrument via the RS 232 interface, i.e. the in-
strument can receive data from an external controller or send data to an
external controller. CRand LFare used as terminators for the data trans-
fer. The instrument sends 2xCRand LFas termination of a data block, to
differentiate between a data line which has CRand LFas terminators.
The controller terminates its commands with CRand LF. If more than
one command per line is sent by the controller, “;” is used as a separa-
tor between the individual commands.
The data are grouped logically and easy to understand. Thus e.g., for
the selection of the dialog language, the following must be sent
&Config.Aux.Language "english"
whereby it is sufficient to only transmit the boldface characters, thus:
&C.A.L "english"
The quantities of the commands above are:
Config configuration data
Aux auxiliaries, various data
Language setting the dialog language
The data are hierarchically structured (tree form). The quantities that
occur in this tree are called objects in the following.The dialog lan-
guage is an object which can be called up with the
&Config.Aux.Language command.
If one is in the desired location in the tree, the value of the object can
be queried.
&Config.Aux.Language $Q Q means Query
The query command $Q initiates the issuing of the value on the instru-
ment and the value emission is triggered. Entries which start with $,
trigger something. They are thus called triggers.
Values of objects can not only be queried, they can also be modified.
Values are always entered in quotes, for example:
&Config.Aux.Language "english"

1.2 Call up of objects
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1.2 Call up of objects
An excerpt from the object tree is represented below:
Language Prog
A
ux
Config
&
Root
RSSet
Mode
3rd node
2nd node
1st node
0st node
Rules Example
The root of the tree is designated by &.
The branches (levels) of a tree are marked with a dot (.)
when calling up an object.
When calling up an object, it is sufficient to give only as
many letters as necessary to uniquely assign the object.
If the call is not unequivocal, the first object in the series
will be recognized.
Calling up the dialog language
&Config.Aux.Language or &C.A.L
Upper- or lowercase letters may be used. &C.A.L or &c.a.l
An object can be assigned a value. Values are signified
at the beginning and end by quotes ("). They may
contain up to 24 ASCII characters.
Numerical values can contain up to 6 digits, a negative
sign, and a decimal point. Numbers with more than 6
characters are not accepted; more than 4 decimal
places are rounded off. For numbers <1, it is necessary
to enter leading zeros.
Entering the dialog language:
&C.A.L"english"
correct entry of numbers:
"0.1"
incorrect entry of numbers
"1,5" or "+3" or ".1"
The current object remains until a new object is called. entry of another dialog language:
"deutsch"
New objects can be addressed relative to the old object:
A preceding dot leads forwards to the next level in
the tree.
From the root to node 'Aux': &C.A
Forward from node 'Aux' to 'Prog': .P
More than one preceding dot leads one level
backwards in the tree. n node backwards require
n+1 preceding dots.
Jump from node 'Prog' to node 'Aux' and select a
new object 'Language' at this level: ..L
If you must jump back to the root, enter a preceding &. Change from node 'Language' via the root to
node 'Mode': &M

1.3 Triggers
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1.3 Triggers
Triggers initiate an action on the instrument, for example, starting a
process or sending data. Triggers are marked by the introductory sym-
bol $.
The following triggers are possible:
$G Go Starts processes, for ex. starting the mode run or setting the RS 232
interface parameters
$S Stop Stops processes
$H Hold Holds processes
$C Continue Continues processes after Hold
$Q Query Queries all information from the current node in the tree forward up to
and including the values
$Q.P Path Queries the path from the root of the tree up to the current node
$Q.H Highest Queries the number of son nodes of the current node
Index
$Q.N"i" Name Queries the name of the son node with index i, i = 1 - n
$D Detail-Info Queries the detailed status information
$U qUit Aborts the data flow of the instrument, for example, after $Q
The triggers $G and $S are linked to particular objects, see the sum-
mary table.
All other triggers can be used at any time and at all locations on the ob-
ject tree.
Examples:
Querying the value of the baud rate: &Config.RSSet.Baud $Q
Querying all values of the node "RSSet": &Config.RSSet $Q
Querying the path of the node "RSSet": &Config.RSSet $Q.P
Start mode: &Mode $G
Querying the detailed status: $D

1.4 Status messages
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1.4 Status messages
In order to have an efficient control by an external control device, it must
also be possible to query status conditions; they provide information on
the status of the instrument. The trigger $D initiates output of the status.
Status messages consist of the global status, the detailed status and
eventual error messages, e.g. $S.Mode.SET;E26. The global status in-
forms on the activity of the process, while the detailed status conditions
show the exact activity within the process.
The following global status conditions are possible:
$G Go: The instrument is executing the last command.
$H Hold: The instrument has been held ($H, key <meas/hold> or by an error
which effects the hold status)
$C Continue: The instrument has been restarted actively after hold
$R Ready: The instrument has executed the last command and is ready
$S Stop: A process has been aborted in an "unnatural manner". e.g. stopped or
aborted because there was an error.
1.5 Detailed status conditions
Status conditions of the global $G:
$G.Mode.XXX .Inac: instrument at the beginning or at the end of a mode.
.Run: instrument in the XXX mode, running.
$G.Assembly.Fill:Buret in filling process
$G.Assembly.Prep: Preparing a dosing unit
$G.Assembly.Empty: Emptying a dosing unit
Manual modes:
$G.Manual.DOSING Manual dosing
$R.Manual.DIS Manual distribution
Status conditions of the global $H:
The status message of the action which has been held appears.
Status conditions of the global $C:
The status conditions of the global $C are identical with the ones of the global status $G. They
appear when the process has been restarted actively from the status "Hold" ($C, key <CON-
TINUE/HOLD> or automatically after elimination of an error).
Status conditions of the global $R:
$R.Mode.XXXX.Inac: instrument in the XXXX mode, inactive.
Status conditions of the global $S:
$S.Mode.XXXX.Inac: The instrument gives the status from which it has been stopped. The
detailed status information is therefore identical to those of the global
status $G.

1.6 Error messages
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1.6 Error messages
Error messages are added to the status messages and separated from
them by the sign ";".
This list of error messages applies to all instruments
provided with the Metrohm remote control language.
E1 Incorrect program check sum
E2 RAM read/write error
E3 RAM lost data (battery)
E4 Timer interrupt for multi-tasking is missing
E5 RS232 module test error
E6 Defective real time clock or defective EBUS or RS232 read/write error
E7 Display read/write error
E8 Card read/write error.
Exit: Send new command.
E9 Wrong card, i.e. memory card from an other instrument or card has
been removed/inserted during the inquiry.
Exit: Replace card and send new command.
E10 The card has lost data.
Exit: Replace card and end new command.
E11 EEPROM Error
E12 EBUS Error Slave 1. Set address switch correctly!
E13 EBUS Error Slave 2
E14 Remote Box communication error
E18 Card battery low (it is between 2.37...2.64 V).
Exit: Send new command. Change battery.
E19 Faulty RAM test
E20 Check exchange unit.
Exit: Mount Exchange Unit (properly) or &m $S.
E21 Check electrode, short circuit. Replace electrode if necessary.
Exit: Rectify fault or &m $S.
E22 Check electrode, break. See above.
Exit: Rectify fault or &m $S.
E23 Division by zero.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on recalculation.
E24 Check drive unit.
Exit: Connect drive unit (correctly) or &m $S.
E26 Manual stop.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup.
E27 Stop V reached in SET, STAT, DOS or DOC.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup.
E28 Wrong object call up
Exit: Send correct path for object. Start path at root.
E29 Wrong value or no value allowed.
Exit: Send correct value or call up new object.

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E30 Wrong trigger, this trigger is not allowed or carrying-out of action not
possible.
Exit: Send correct trigger (exception: $D) or call up new object.
E31 Command is not possible in active status. Repeat command in inactive
status.
Exit: Send new command.
E32 Command is not possible during titration. Repeat command during the
conditioning phase or in inactive status.
Exit: Send new command.
E33 Value has been corrected automatically.
Exit: Send new command.
E34 instrument at the end of the titration and sample data is edited; the
instrument at rest or editing during filling.
Exit: &m $S.
RS receive errors:
E36 Parity
Exit: <QUIT> and ensure settings of appropriate parameters at both
devices are the same.
E37 Framing error
Exit: <QUIT> and ensure settings of appropriate parameters at both
devices are the same.
E38 Overrun error. At least 1 character could not be read.
Exit: <QUIT>
E39 The internal working-off buffer of the instrumentis full (>82 characters).
Exit: <QUIT>
RS send errors:
E40 DSR = OFF, no proper handshake for more than 1 s
E41 DCD = ON, is the receiver switched on and ready to receive?
E42 CTS=OFF, no proper handshake for more than 1 s.
Exit: <QUIT> Is the receiver switched on and ready to receive?
E43 The transmission of the instrumenthas been interrupted with XOFF for
at least 6 s.
Exit: Send XON or <QUIT>
E44 The RS parameters are no longer the same for both devices
E45 The receive buffer of the instrument contains an incomplete command
(LFmissing). Sending from the instrumentis therefore blocked.
Exit: Send LFor <QUIT>.
E120 Overrange of the primary measured value (pH, U, Ipol, Upol or T with
MEAS T). The secondary measured value (temperature) may be
instable as well.
Exit: Correct error or &m $S.
E121 Measuring point list overflow (more than 500 measuring points).
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup.
E122 EP overflow.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on recalculation.

1.6 Error messages
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E123 Missing EP for calculation.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on recalculation.
E124 Number of EP does not correspond with the set windows.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on recalculation.
E125 Missing fix EP for calculation, has not been defined.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on recalculation.
E126 Fix-EP outside of measuring point list.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on recalculation.
E128 No new mean.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on recalculation.
E129 No new common variable, old value remains.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on recalculation.
E130 Wrong sample. For SET, KFT or DOC with preset titration direction the
first measured value lies behind the endpoint.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup.
E131 No EP set for SET, STAT.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup.
E132 Silo empty and it has been started with open silo or empty silo has
been opened.
Exit: Send a silo entry.
E133 Silo full.
Exit: Send new command.
E134 No method. A method, which is required from the silo memory or in TIP,
does not exist.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup.
E135 Check temp.sensor in MEAS T or with activated temperature
monitoring. Temp. sensor may not be connected.
Exit: Correct error or &m $S.
E136 Same buffer in CAL. Measured value of the second buffer differs less
than 6 mV from the measured value of the first buffer.
Exit: Rectify error or &m $S.
E137 XXX Bytes are missing so that the method, the silo line could not be
stored or not enough RAM for running TIP.
Exit: Send new command.
E149 Rate missing for calculation.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start or on recalculation.
E150 Number of rates does not agree with the set windows or the mean rate
C80 could not be calculated.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start or on recalculation.
E151 Fix volume missing for calculation.
Exit: The error message disappears on next startup or on recalculation.
E155 No new silo result (C24 or C25).
Exit: The error message disappears on next start or on recalculation.
E157 No sequence defined in TIP.
Exit. The error message disappears on next start.
E158 A second TIP has been called up in TIP.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start.
E160 No new temporary variable.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start.

1.6 Error messages
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E161 Measurement range of the secondary measured value (temperature)
exceeded. The primary measured value (pH, U, Ipol, Upol) can also be
unstable.
Exit: Rectify error or &m $S.
E162 No ramp end set in DOC.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start or &m $S.
E166 Save lines is "OFF" although a submethod of TIP includes an
assignment to C24 or C25.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start. Attention: The data of
this sample will not be stored.
E167 Rate too high in DOS. No dispensing possible with the Exchange Unit
currently mounted.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start or &m $S.
E170 Fix time missing for calculation.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start or on recalculation.
E171 Rate too low in DOS. No dispensing possible with the Exchange Unit
currently mounted.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start or &m $S.
E172 In TIP or DOS a QuickMeas was started, without defining a measuring
quantity.
Exit: The error message disappears on next start or &Mode.QuickMeas
$S.
E173 The warning interval of the internal buret D0 called.
Exit: Execute prep &a.b.p $G or start next method.
E174 The warning interval of the external buret D1 called.
Exit: Execute prep &a.b.p $G or start next method.
E175 The warning interval of the external buret D2 called.
Exit: Execute prep &a.b.p $G or start next method.
E176 The function &Assembly.Buret.Prep or &Assembly.Buret.Empty was
interrupted manually.
Exit. The error message disappears on next start.
E177 Accessing to the memory card, the card was not (properly) inserted.
Exit. The error message disappears on next start.
E178 The date of changing the battery of the card is expired.
Exit. The error message disappears on next start.
E180 Memory card write-protected.
Exit: Send new command.
E181 Memory card not formatted.
Exit: Send new command.
E182 Memory card not accessible.
Exit: Send new command.
E183 A directory with the same name exists already on the memory card.
Exit: Send new command.
E184 Measured value below lower limit.
Exit: The error message disappears when again within the limits or
&m $S.
E185 Measured value above upper limit.
Exit: The error message disappears when again within the limits or
&m $S.

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E186 Temperature below lower limit.
Exit: The error message disappears when again within the limits or
&m $S.
E187 Temperature above upper limit.
Exit: The error message disappears when again within the limits or
&m $S.
E188 Rate below lower limit.
Exit: The error message disappears when within the limits or &m $S.
E189 Rate above upper limit.
Exit: The error message disappears when within the limits or &m $S.
E190 Add Water
E191 Blank error
E192 Generator electrode
E193 Indicator electrode
E194 Sample unfit
E195 Water R
E196 Result out of limits
E197 Weighing out of limits
E198 Validation interval exceeded
E199 Service date reached
E200 Invalid instrument adjustment (default value)
E201 Function error of Sample Changer/Processor
E202 Function error of dosing drive
E203 No oven temperature
E204 No external dosing unit
E205 Calibration interval expired
E206 Gas flow too high
E207 Error list full
E208 Timeout reached
E209 Instrument temperature too high (>60°C)
E210 Check Pt sensor
E211 Short circuit on Pt 100/1000
E212 Remote-Box transfer error
E213 Remote-Box keyboard timeout
E214 Remote-Box, check parameter

2.1 Overview
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2 The remote control tree
2.1 Overview
The remote control tree contains the following main branches:
&Root
├.Mode Method parameters
├.Config Instrument configuration
├.Info Current data
├.Setup Instrument setup
├.UserMeth User-defined methods
├.Assembly Instrument components
└.Diagnosis Instrument diagnosis
The following tables list all objects of the remote control tree. For the
unambiguous designation of the objects, the underlined characters suf-
fice. The meaning of the individual object is described here in brief, for
more detailed information please refer to 'Instructions for use'. The de-
fault values of the objects are printed in boldface.

2.2 &Mode – Method parameters
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2.2 &Mode – Method parameters
Object Meaning Entry range/Selection
&Mode
│
│
│
Mode
Start ($G) or stop ($S) the current method.
Interrupt with $H (hold), resume with $C
(continue).
$G; $S; $H; $C
├.Method
│
Name of current method
(∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗ stands for a blank method)
read only
(8 characters)
├.SmplNo Number of samples to be processed 1...999, *, rack
│
│
│
* = infinite number of samples
(Processing has to be stopped with &M;$S or <STOP>)
rack = (Number of rack positions – number of special beakers defined).
├.StartSeq
││
Start sequence
Commands to be executed before the sample series
│├.1 Index node 1 of the start sequence
││├.Cmd
││└.*
│:
Command NOP, MOVE, LIFT, SAMPLE,
STIR, DEF, PUMP, PERISTAL-
TIC, VALVE, DOS, SCAN,
CTRL, WAIT, RACK
│
│
│
│
│
│
│
│
│:
The &Mode.StartSeq.*.Cmd node defines the command of the indexed
command line in a start sequence. The introduction of a command appends the
according sub-branch from &Assembly to the index node.
Example:
&Mode.StartSeq.1.Cmd("MOVE")
⇒ &Mode.StartSeq.1.Move.Target("1")
⇒ &Mode.StartSeq.1.Move.Position("sample")
A NOP-entry cuts the appended sub-branch from the index node. Each entry at the
end of a sequence appends a new node &Mode.StartSeq.*.Cmd("NOP").
│└.99
│
End of start sequence NOP
├.SampleSeq
││
Sample sequence
Commands to be executed with each sample
│├.1 Index node 1 of the sample sequence
││├.Cmd
││└.*
│:
Command NOP, MOVE, LIFT, SAMPLE,
STIR, DEF, PUMP, DOS,
SCAN, CTRL, WAIT, RACK
│
│
│
│
The &Mode.SampleSeq.*.Cmd node defines the command of the indexed
command line in a sample sequence. The introduction of a command appends the
according sub-branch from &Assembly to the index node.
See also the descriptions of the Start sequence.
│:
│└.99
│
End of sample sequence NOP
├.FinalSeq
││
Final sequence
Commands to be executed after the sample series
│├.1 Index node 1 of the final sequence
││├.Cmd
││└.*
│:
Command NOP, MOVE, LIFT, SAMPLE,
STIR, DEF, PUMP, DOS,
SCAN, CTRL, WAIT, RACK
│
│
│
│:
The &Mode.FinalSeq.*.Cmd node defines the command of the indexed
command line in a final sequence. The introduction of a command appends the
according sub-branch from &Assembly to the index node.
See also the descriptions of the Start sequence.

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:└.99 End of final sequence NOP
:
├.Changer
│├.RackName
││
│├.L1Rate
│├.L2Rate
│├.ShRate
│├.ShDir
││
││
│├.Rotincr
│├.Sw1Rate
│├.Sw2Rate
│├.Swincr
│└.ModeSample
│
│
│
Sample changer settings
Rack name, forces the use of the defined rack
with the current method (blank = any rack).
Lift rate of tower 1 (in mm/second)
Lift rate of tower 2 (in mm/second)
Shift rate of the rac k in angular degrees/sec
Shift direction of the rack (ascending or
descending rack positions; auto. means
automatic choice of the shortest path)
Rotation increment for MOVE +/-rotate
Swing head 1 rate in angular degrees/sec
Swing head 2 rate in angular degrees/sec
Swing increment for MOVE +/-swing
Reaction on missing sample beaker.
(MOVE = next sample beaker will be chosen
regarding the recent SAMPLE command,
display = display warning.)
blank,10 ASCII characters
5...25 mm/s
5...25 mm/s
3...20 °/s
+,-,auto
0.00…5.00…359.99°
10…55 °/s
10…55 °/s
0.00…10.00…180.00°
MOVE, display
├.StirRates
│├.T1
│├.T2
│├.MSB1
│├.MSB2
│└.MSB3
Stirrer rates
Rate of stirrer on tower 1
Rate of stirrer on tower 2
Rate of MSB stirrer 1
Rate of MSB stirrer 2
Rate of MSB stirrer 3
1...3...15
1...3...15
1...3...15
1...3...15
1...3...15
├.DosimatSet
│├.DosUnitNo
│├.1
│:├.DosRate
│├.FillRate
│├.DosTube
│├.DosTube2
│├.FillTube
│├.ExchTube
│├.PrepTube
│├.EmptyTube
│├.CockMove
││
││
││
││
│└.NotOver
Dosing settings
Dosing drive address
Drive selector
Dosing rate
Filing rate
Dosing outlet 1
Dosing outlet 2
Filling inlet
Rinsing inlet on exchanging buret unit
Dosing outlet in preparing cycle
Air inlet for emptying
Cock direction of Dosino
auto = shortest path for cock rotation
asc/desc = fixed cock rotation direction
not over = cock will not rotate over
protected port
Dosino port to be protected
1...3
0.01...160 ml/min, max.
0.01...160 ml/min, max.
1...4
1...4
1...2...4
1...2...4
1...4
1...4
auto, asc., desc., not over
1...4
│:
│└.3
up to dosing drive 3
│
├.TimeoutSet
│├.STime
│└.SAction
SCAN timeout settings
SCAN Timeout in min.
Action after timeout
0…999, off
error, cont.
│
└.ManStop
├.RemCtl
│
│
│
├.RSCtl
├.Peristaltic
Actions after manual stop
Remote command
Command via RS232 interface
Pump state
STOP device1,
STOP device2,
STOP device*,
14 x 1,0 or * (bin)
&M;$S, 14 ASCII characters
on, off, cont.

2.2 &Mode – Method parameters
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├.Pumps
├.StirT1
├.StirT2
├.StirMSB1
├.StirMSB2
└.StirMSB3
Pumps states
Stirrer of tower 1
Stirrer of tower 2
MSB Stirrer 1
MSB Stirrer 2
MSB Stirrer 3
on, off, cont.
on, off, cont.
on, off, cont.
on, off, cont.
on, off, cont.
on, off, cont.

2.3 &Configuration
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2.3 &Configuration
Object Meaning Entry range/Selection
&Config
├.Aux Basic settings
|├.Language
||
Dialog language english; deutsch;
francais; español
|├.Contrast Display contrast 0..3..7
|├.Beeper Beeper off; on
|├.ExtStart Enable external Remote start off; on
|├.TimeMeter Working time meter
|| ├.Elapsed Working hours elapsed read only
|| └.Warning Time limit off, 1…99999 h
|├.DevName Device label 8 ASCII characters
|├.Prog Program version 5.838.013 (read only)
|├.AutoReset En/Disable rack reset on 'Start' off; on
|└.RamInit Ram initialization on 'Start' off; on
├.Tower1 Settings for tower 1
│├.MaxLift Maximum stroke path 0...235 mm
│├.BeakRad Min. required beaker radius 1.0…100.0 mm, *
│└.SwingHead Swing head settings of tower 1
│├.RinsePos Lift position for rinsing in ext. position 0…235 mm
│├.SwingPos
││
Lowest lift position for moving the swing
head
0…235 mm
│├.Ext1Pos Swing angle for external position 1 0…117.00…(max. angle,
see p. 19)
│├.Ext1Height Working lift height of ext. position 1 0…235 mm
│├.Ext2Pos Swing angle for external position 2 0…117.00…(max. angle)
│├.Ext2Height Working lift height of ext. position 2 0…235 mm
│├.Ext3Pos Swing angle for external position 3 0…117.00…(max. angle)
│├.Ext3Height Working lift height of ext. position 3 0…235 mm
│├.Ext4Pos Swing angle for external position 4 0…117.00…(max. angle)
│└.Ext4Height Working lift height of ext. position 4 0…235 mm
├.Tower2 Settings for tower 2
│├.MaxLift Maximum stroke path 0...235 mm
│├.BeakRad Min. required beaker radius 1.0…100.0 mm, *
│└.SwingHead Swing head settings of tower 2
│├.RinsePos Lift position for rinsing in ext. position 0…235 mm
│├.SwingPos
││
Lowest lift position for moving the swing
head
0…235 mm
│├.Ext1Pos Swing angle for external position 1 0…117.00…(max. angle,
see p. 19)
│├.Ext1Height Working lift height of ext. position 1 0…235 mm
│├.Ext2Pos Swing angle for external position 2 0…117.00…(max. angle)
│├.Ext2Height Working lift height of ext. position 2 0…235 mm
│├.Ext3Pos Swing angle for external position 3 0…117.00…(max. angle)
│├.Ext3Height Working lift height of ext. position 3 0…235 mm
│├.Ext4Pos Swing angle for external position 4 0…117.00…(max. angle)
│└.Ext4Height Working lift height of ext. position 4 0…235 mm
├.RackDef Rack definitions
│├.RecallRack Load rack defninitions $G
│:├.Name
│*
Rack name 6.2041.440,.....
│├.Code Rack code 010100(b)...111111(b)
│├.WorkT1 Working lift height at tower 1 0...235 mm

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│├.WorkT2 Working lift height at tower 2 0...235 mm
│├.RinseT1 Rinsing lift heigth at tower 1 0...235 mm
│├.RinseT2 Rinsing lift heigth at tower 2 0...235 mm
│├.ShiftHT1 Shifting lift heigth at tower 1 0...235 mm
│├.ShiftHT2 Shifting lift heigth at tower 2 0...235 mm
│├.Special1 Special lift position at tower 1 0...235 mm
│├.Special2 Special lift position at tower 1 0...235 mm
│├.BeakRad
││
Beaker radius of sample positions 1.0…100.0, *
* means no check
│├.Sensor Type of beaker sensor Tower,SwingH, none
│├.Offset Rotational offset 0...±5.00°
│├.PosTab Rack position table
│::├.Num Number of rack positions 1...999
│├.1 Rack position 1
││├.Angle Rotation angle for rack position 1 0...359.90°
││└.Radius Rack radius for rack position 1 0...250.00 mm
│: :
│└.999 Rack position 999
│├.Angle Rotation angle for rack position 999 0...359.90°
│└.Radius
│::
Rack radius for rack position 999 0...250.00 mm
│└.SpezBeak Special beakers
│├.SpezBeakNo Special beaker number 1…16
│├.1 Special beaker 1
││├.Pos Rack position 0…number of rack positions
││├.WorkT1 Working lift height for tower 1 0...235 mm
││├.WorkT2 Working lift height for tower 2 0...235 mm
││├.BeakRad
│││
Actual beaker radius 1.0…100.0, *
* means no check
││└.Sensor Beaker sensor type Tower,SwingH, none
│:
│└.16
Special beaker 16
│├.Pos
│├.WorkT1 Working lift height for tower 1 0...235 mm
│├.WorkT2 Working lift height for tower 2 0...235 mm
│├.BeakRad
││
Actual beaker radius 1.0…100.0, *
* means no check
│: └.Sensor Beaker sensor type Tower,SwingH, none
│├.StoreRack Save rack definition $G
││└.Name Rack name 10 ASCII characters
│├.DeleteRack Delete rack definition $G
││└.Name Rack name 10 ASCII characters
│├.DelAll Delete all rack definitions $G
│└.List List of available rack definitions
│├.1 Rack 1 …
│:├.Name Rack name 10 ASCII characters
│└.Bytes Size of rack table read only
│:
│└.32 … rack 32
│├.Name Rack name 10 ASCII characters
│└.Bytes│Size of rack table read only
├.WetPart Buret definitions
│├.WetPartNo
│*
Selection of buret unit 1...3
│├.1 Settings of port 1
│:├.MaxRate Maximum feeding rate 0.01...160 mL/min

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│├.Length Tube length 0...1000...30000 mm
│:└.Diameter Tube diameter 0...2...20 mm
│├.2 Settings of port 2
│:├.MaxRate Maximum feeding rate 0.01...160 mL/min
│├.Length Tube length 0...250...30000 mm
│:└.Diameter Tube diameter 0...2...20 mm
│├.3 Settings of port 3
│:├.MaxRate Maximum feeding rate 0.01...160 mL/min
│├.Length Tube length 0...30000 mm
│:└.Diameter Tube diameter 0...2...20 mm
│└.4 Settings of port 2
│├.MaxRate Maximum feeding rate 0.01...160 mL/min
│├.Length Tube length 0...30000 mm
│└.Diameter Tube diameter 0...2...20 mm
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└.RSset Settings of the RS232 interface $G
├.Baud
|
Baud rate 19200; 9600; 4800; 2400;
1200; 600; 300
├.DataBit Data bits 7; 8
├.StopBit Stop bits 1; 2
├.Parity Parity even; odd; none
├.Handsh
|
Handshake HWS; SWchar; SWline;
none
└.CharSet
External printer definition IBM; Epson; Seiko; Citizen;
HP DeskJ