Malvern Instruments Zetasizer Series, Basic Reference Manual

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Asm Rows NumberRows
Asm Columns NumberColumns
Asm RackCode RackCode
Asm Height Height
Notes
Asm Ini[,port,baud rate] Initialise Autosampler. Optionally set RS232 port number and baud rate.
These can also be set under Setup RS232 from the menu.
Wait
Waits for string (if none “END”)
File 10meSends ascii file to autosampler
Ini iPortInitialises gilson on comm port i
Tube Goto tube i
Dilute
Row
Key
Syringe
Rows
Columns
RackCode
Height
Asm Tube number
Select a particular sample tube, inject a sample at the injection port. The details of the inject
process can be altered by editing the file “tube.asf”. Normally number is in the range 1-70.
Asm Wait [,text$]
Wait until a particular message is displayed on the autosampler control panel. (defaults to “END”
if text omitted). The match is over the number of characters supplied as text. Case is ignored.
Asm File filename$
Download filename$ (must have extension “.asf”, from disk to the autosampler and run it.
Examples of useful programs follow:
“wash.asf” Cleans sample system between injections
“flush.asf”Flush the sample system with solvent
These are supplied, but could be edited by the user to alter details of the sample processing.
The filename must be in quotes and the extension can be omitted if desired.
Key
Set the sampler to keypad (local) control. use asm ini again to claim remote control.
Dilute ,nn [,]
Dilutes the sample placed in the first row (nearest the sampler unit) over nn columns. ll sets the
number of rows of sub samples to generate. If omitted it is set to one less than set by asm row,
or 6 by default. The dilution process is carried out by code stored in file “dil.asf” and can be
modified by the user.
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