Hach Lachat BD40HT, User Manual

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Figure 7 Edit screen
1 Step selection 2 Keypad 3 Digestion tube selection
Table 2 Edit screen description
Function Description
Step selection Select a step to enter temperature information.
Keypad Enter the temperature and the time values.
Digestion tube selection Always select OTHER for glass digestion tubes.Teflon tubes have a maximum
temperature of 260 °C. DigiTUBE tubes are polypropylene single-use tubes and cannot
be used with the HT digestion block.
Startup
Start the controller
1. Connect the digestion block to the controller. Connect the controller to power with the power cord
(
Figure 5 on page 9).
2. Install the dongle. Set the power switch to the ON position ( Figure 1 on page 6).
Note: The digestion block will not get hot unless the dongle is installed.
3. Refer to Complete a digestion method on page 12 to start a method. Refer to Program a new
method on page 12 to enter a new method.
Operation
W A R N I N G
Chemical exposure hazard. Obey laboratory safety procedures and wear all of the personal protective
equipment appropriate to the chemicals that are handled. Refer to the current material safety data
sheets (MSDS) for safety protocols.
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