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troughs with reagents. To develop a new program, use the special form, the template for
which is given in
Appendix C
.
An editable file with template can be uploaded at the
website www.fastainer.com in the “support” section.
There is also an opportunity to write a new program with special personal computer
software «FASTAINER FIRMWARE EDITOR» (
Appendix F
).
5.3 Menu section «CONFIGURATION». Programming and control of the
configuration, performing of service functions
To access the menu section
«CONFIGURATION», press the button
CONFIGURATION
in the main menu.
Figure 19. Menu section
«CONFIGURATION»
.
The upper line indicates the application of the current screen: current menu section
<CONFIGURATION>, current program: <DEMO>, and the interval of the introduction of
new racks into the process in the format HH:MM:SS.
In the middle part of the screen, there is a configuration view of the Stainer for a
chosen program, represented by 9
rectangular buttons, which correspond to 9 stations.
The buttons for technological stations are colored in blue. They contain the following
information: the number of a station, the appointed reagent, the value <RESOURCE> (the
remaining number of technological operations in a station with reagent until it has to be
changed). The buttons for parking stations are colored in white, and they contain an
inscription <PARKING>, as well as the number of a station. Parameters and application of
each station can be changed by pressing the button with a respective number.