Buchi DuMaster D-480, Operation Manual

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Operating instructions DuMaster D-480 ©BÜCHI Labortechnik AG
7 - Using the instrument 131
Settings for sample input
Facilitating input of samples
You can define settings to facilitate sample insertion in the following cases:

An identical sample name is used several times.
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You need to increment or decrement a figure in the sample names.

One method is used for numerous samples.

You need to input a daily factor for numerous samples.
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You need to input a blank value for numerous samples.
Define settings
Proceed as follows:

Open the "Input options" dialog in the operating software by selecting
Options > Settings >
Input
.

Select one of the radio buttons to specify sample name input. For selection of one of the bottom
two radio buttons you must also specify the increment/decrement interval by using the arrows
buttons.
Effect of the option...

... "Normal sample name input": The sample name is entered in the appropriate column as
it is input.

... "Apply sample name": After entering the sample name and pressing Enter, the input
name is applied to the next line as a suggestion.

... autom...."Auto-increment the number in the sample name": If a sample name ends with a
number (e.g. "Name001"), this figure is automatically incremented by a certain amount and
suggested for the next sample (e.g. "Name002").

... "Auto-decrement the number in the sample name": Works the same way as auto-
increment, only the figure in the name is decremented.

... "Increment/decrement interval": Defines the amount the number in the sample name is
increased/decreased.

If you have activated one of the options "Auto-increment the number in the sample name" or
"Auto-decrement the number in the sample name" you have to set the interval value in the
textbox "Increase/decrease interval" by means of the arrow buttons.

Check the checkbox next to the appropriate options.
Effect of the option...

... "Fill method names to stop marker": The method name input for the first sample is
entered for all subsequent samples up to the stop marker.

... "Fill daily factors to last sample": The daily factor input for the first sample is entered for
all subsequent samples.

... "Fill blank values to last sample": The blank value input for the first sample is entered for
all subsequent samples.

Click
OK
. This closes the dialog and saves the settings.
Importing weighing data
Importing weighing data
Proceed as follows: