
Table 5 Elements of the Run Monitor screen
Location in
Figure
Element
Description
A
Run Monitor
button and
status bar
Displays the estimated temperature of the sample, the temperature of
the heated cover, the estimated time remaining in the run, and the
current stage.
B
Hot icon
Indicates that the heated cover has achieved a temperature sufficient
to burn skin.
C
Stage indicator
Indicates the stage that the instrument is performing and the current
cycle in that stage.
D
Step
temperature
Indicates the temperature for the step.
E
Hold time
Indicates the time for the step. When this is the current step, this field
counts down.
F
Step indicator
Indicates the step that the instrument is performing.
G
Status report
Displays the run status and any errors that occur during the run. Select
the triangle to view the entire report.
H
Arrow button
Select this to see the additional steps in the run method.
See “Actions in the Run Monitor screen during a run”
for information about what you can
do during a run.
Actions in the Run Monitor screen during a run
During a run, the touchscreen is active, allowing you to perform the actions indicated in the table.
Table 6 Actions in the Run Monitor screen allowed during a run
To…
Do This
View other stages
Use the scroll right and scroll left buttons.
Pause the run
Select
Pause Run
View run method information
Select
View Method Information.
The information you entered in the
Run Parameters
dialog box is
shown.
Display the time for the run
Select
Display Method Time.
The elapsed time and time remaining for the run are shown.
Chapter 3
Performing a run
Monitoring a run
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