Perkin-Elmer STA 6000, Installation And Hardware Manual

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50 . STA 6000 Installation and Hardware GuideSTA 6000 Installation and Hardware Guide
Configure the STA 6000
The Pyris software must be configured for the STA 6000. This must be done before the
STA 6000 Application can be recognized.
1. Select
Pyris Config
from the Pyris group under PerkinElmer Applications in the
Programs menu accessed from the Start button.
OR
Select Configure Analyzer from the Pyris Manager Start button menu.
The Pyris Configuration dialog box appears on the screen.
2. Click the
Add Analyzer
button. The Add Analyzer dialog box appears.
3. From the list of available ports, select the port to which you connected the analyzer.
Remember that COM5 appears when an analyzer is connected to port 1 of an EdgePort
USB Converter.
4. Click the
Add
button.
The STA 6000 Configuration dialog box is displayed. The system detects the type of
analyzer that is attached and displays the default name and other information for an
STA 6000 in this dialog box.
5. Select the accessories that are attached to the analyzer.
6. Click
OK
to accept the selections.
7. Click
OK
to exit the Configuration dialog box.
OR
Select Add Analyzer to add another analyzer to the configuration.
Remember that the analyzer must be connected to the communications port and
switched on, otherwise it will not be recognized by the Pyris software.
Once the Pyris software has been configured for the STA 6000, the STA 6000 Application can
be started from Pyris Manager.
Starting the Pyris Manager
1. Select
Pyris Manager
from the Pyris group under PerkinElmer Applications in the
Programs menu accessed from the Start menu.
The Pyris Manager is displayed on the screen.
2. Select
STA 6000
from the Pyris Manager.
The STA 6000 control panel is displayed.
3. Now that the system is switched on, heat the sample holder to approximately 150 °C to
burn off any excess moisture. Enter 150 °C in the temperature field beneath the Go To
Temp button on the control panel and click the button.
The configuration for the STA 6000 is complete. The analyzer is ready to be calibrated.