Sartorius LMA200PM, Operating Instructions Manual

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Database Functions
The LMA200PM moisture analyzer has
three databases:
– Program database
– Results database
– User database
Program Database
All drying programs and all parameters
for each drying program are stored in
this database.
Results Database
Analysis results can be selected, dis-
played, printed and statistically evaluat-
ed. A menu lists all analysis runs. Each
menu item has two lines:
User Database
This database stores all users with the
associated data, such as user group and
PIN.
Messages
Messages are displayed at the time the
event triggering the message occurs
(on top of the analyzer display). Some
messages contain touchscreen buttons.
There are several types of message:
Question
A question mark indicates options for
continued operation. Tap the touch-
screen button of your choice.
Stop
The Stop message is shown when an
important operation cannot be execut-
ed. Tap “OK” to confirm and close the
message.
Processing
The clock symbol indicates that an
action is in progress.
Warning
Information text
Confirmation of execution
Output
The following options are available
for data output (see also “General View
of the Moisture Analyzer” on page 4):
– Built-in printer
– Ethernet interface
– RS-232 interface
Built-in Printer
You can configure printer settings
and printout formats, including settings
for ISO/GLP-conformant records.
ISO: International Organization for
Standardization
GLP: Good Laboratory Practice
See “Data Output Functions” in the
chapter entitled “Operation” for details.
Ethernet Interface
The moisture analyzer can communi-
cate over the Ethernet interface and an
Internet browser using virtual network
computing (VNC).
See “Data Output Functions” in the
chapter entitled “Operation” for details.
RS-232 COM Port
Measured values and data records can
be output over this interface with the
same layout format used by the built-in
printer.
See “Data Output Functions” in the
chapter entitled “Operation” for details.
Input
The following option is available for
input (see also “General View of the
Moisture Analyzer” on page 4):
– PS/2 interface for keyboard or barcode
scanner
PS/2 Interface
You can connect a PC keyboard with
a PS/2 male connector (35 mA) to the
PS/2 port on the moisture analyzer.
Operation through the PC keyboard
is analogous to use of the analyzer’s
touchscreen keypad.
Alternatively, you can connect a bar-
code scanner to the PS/2 port.
See “Data Output Functions” in the
chapter entitled “Operation” for details.
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