GFPIII operation manual
Opti-Sciences, Inc.
Measurement Mode
Measure
is for measuring samples. Go to the
setup
mode and adjust the time and date before using the
measuring mode.
In the measuring mode, a few parameters should to be setup before measuring begins.
First, a data file should be selected, or created.
1. The file name is shown in the
Save Name:
box. Tap on this box to change the file name. A pop up will
appear with three choices,
Create
(to create a new file),
Cancel
(cancel) and
Open
(appends data to an
existing file). File names are restricted to 1-8 characters. The default extension “.CSV” (comma separated
value) is used with the chosen name. This name will become the default name until it is changed again.
2. Set the averaging function to the desired method and quantity. In the
Averaging:
box, tap on this box
to make changes. A new box will appear with arrow and quantities. Tap the arrows to scroll through the
options. The options include
off
for single point measurements, Tot
Ave
that provides an average value
for the number of measurements selected from two to thirty. The number can be changed by tapping the
number shown in the box.
Std Dev
is a method that provides an average of the number of measurements
selected and removes outlining measurements beyond a 2 sigma standard deviation. This method works
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