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Instrument Description
Front View
User Interface
The user interface consists of the keypad and display which provide the means for the user to input information into and output
information from the Discover System.
The input functions are performed with the keypad and provide the ability to
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create new methods and edit existing methods,
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recall and delete methods,
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change operating parameters during method operation in real time,
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start, pause and stop operation,
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set up a computer (optional),
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configure the sensor options and system options,
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create and edit user profiles.
The output functions are obtained from the display and computer/ethernet port. The display provides visual information of the
keypad entry and permanently stored instrument information. The computer/ethernet port provides the option of using an
offboard PC to program the system and to collect data.
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Display -
displays menus, method parameters and instrument status on a 256 x 128 graphics display.
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Keypad -
allows the operator to create, edit, store and recall methods, start and stop methods and change
programmed parameters during operation.
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Attenuator -
provides access to the instrument cavity while preventing microwave leakage during operation.
The attenuator can be installed or removed with a twist-lock action (no tools required).
WARNING
Never modify the attenuator access port or insert metallic objects such as wire into the port. Serious microwave
leakage and/or electrical shock may result. The access port of the Discover SP-D Clinical is electrically grounded to
the microwave cavity and is designed to prevent leakage of microwave energy.
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Interlock Assembly -
monitors mating of the attenuator to the cavity. If the attenuator is not properly installed,
the instrument will not deliver microwave power nor permit the system to operate.
