PerkinElmer Photovac MicroFID, User Manual

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Detailed Operation
stored is easier if the sites are stored in the order in which
they will be monitored.
4. Press the EVENT key. Use the ARROW keys to select
“In sert” . Press ENTER. Use the keypad to enter an event
name up to 16 characters long. To obtain alphabetic
characters you must use the STAR 21 software (Part No.
MX396027).
If your site is bar coded, use the ARROW keys to select
“S can”. Press ENTER to activate the bar code reader. The
bar code reader will remain activated until you scan a code.
If no bar code is scanned within 15 seconds the bar code
reader will be deactivated. See Bar Code Reader on page
103 for details of connecting the bar code reader to
MicroFID.
It is possible to enter an event name that already exists in
the datalogger. When you select “In sert” or “Scan” you can
enter the name of an event that already exists in the
datalogger. MicroFID will not overwrite the existing event.
It will insert an event with the same name. In this way you
can create multiple copies of the same schedule in the
datalogger. You can see the duplicate events when you print
the contents of the datalogger.
5. Press the CAL key and select the calibration memory to be
used for this site. Press ENTER and then press EXIT.
6. Press SETUP and enter a 2­digit repair code for this
location. See SETUP Key on page 49 for a description of
Repair code. This step is optional.
7. When you return to the default display, the instrument
status will be “ Locate”. Yo u should be at the site. If not,
locate the site. If the event name is greater than 3 characters
the bottom line of the display will scroll from right to left.
8. Once you have located the designated site, press ENTER.
The instrument status will change to “BkGnd” . A
background measurement must be made as specified in the
Method 21 protocol. When you have an accurate
background, press ENTER. MicroFID will record the
maximum background concentration when you press the
ENTER key.
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