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WARNING
ReactiGuard alerts the operator to the occurrence of an event with a vessel inside the cavity; therefore,
CEM recommends that the ReactiGuard be “On” at all times.
Normal operating status of this safeguard is “on.” However, the ReactiGuard may be deactivated (turned “Off”) if the user
elects to disable this feature.
Optional TempGuard™/DuoTemp™ Sensor
The optional TempGuard™ sensor is a safety device for measurement of temperature inside each vessel in the system.
An infrared lens and sensor are located in the front right corner of the cavity floor. As the vessels rotate over the sensor,
the temperature of each vessel is measured.
If the temperature in any vessel surpasses the maximum allowable temperature programmed during a method, the
instrument software stops microwave production and indicates the position of the vessel in which the temperature has
exceeded the programmed limit.
WARNING
Because excessive temperature can damage vessel components, exercise extreme caution when
removing a vessel which has exceeded TempGuard limits. Proper precautions must be taken to avoid
contact with reagents or reagent vapors. Protective gear should be worn as outlined in the user’s safety
program for hazardous materials and the reagent manufacturer’s material safety data sheet. Refer to
these guidelines for proper handling and disposal of reagents.
This sensor also permits the use of DuoTemp™ control for EasyPrep, EasyPrep Plus and MARS Xpress Plus vessel sets.
This feature utilizes the infrared sensor and the MTS-300 fiber optic sensor to control the hottest vessel in any method.
Fiber optic temperature control MUST be installed and selected in order for the TempGuard/DuoTemp to function.
Optional Internal Printer
The optional internal thermal printer permits printing of method parameters, graphs and/or method data at any time that
the “print” icon is displayed on the screen during method performance or when viewing method information and previous
method performance data.
Printer Drivers
1. Access the website
http://www.openprinting.org/printers.
2. Select the print driver manufacturer from the list titled “Model.”
3. Select “Show this Printer” to display the printer information.
The top of the displayed page will show the printer support status as “Perfectly,” “Mostly,” “Partially,” or “unknown.”
Perfectly
– These printers should work with the MARS 6, but may require testing of various drivers to install. Printers in
this category are the only printers that CEM recommends that the user attempt to install.
Mostly and Partially
– These printers MAY work with the MARS 6 in a limited capacity. They must be tested to determine
whether or not the functionality required for the instrument is available.
Unknown
– These printers ordinarily will not work with the MARS 6.
Note:
The driver that will actually work with the printer may not be named the same as the printer manufacturer. For
example, a Brother printer may actually require an Hewlett Packard driver to operate.
