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LASAIR II
II Operator’s
Operator’s Manual
Manual
Appendix M: TouchRam
Appendix M: TouchRam
T
TouchRam buttons are a ha
ouchRam buttons are a hardware alternative to sampling recipes. A small
rdware alternative to sampling recipes. A small
metal memory button is programmed with sampling parameters and a location
metal memory button is programmed with sampling parameters and a location
name. The button can be permanently attached to the wall near a sample point
name. The button can be permanently attached to the wall near a sample point
location. When the button is read with
location. When the button is read with a special wand reader, the sampling
a special wand reader, the sampling
parameters
parameters and l
and location i
ocation information
nformation are
are loaded int
loaded into t
o the
he LASAIR
LASAIR II,
II, eliminating
eliminating
the need to manually enter the data.
the need to manually enter the data.
TouchRam Read/Write Communication Protocol Mode —
TouchRam Read/Write Communication Protocol Mode —
This is the
This is the
communications mode necessary for
communications mode necessary for the TouchRam button Read or Write
the TouchRam button Read or Write
function. When this mode is enabled, you can write a sampling scheme to a
function. When this mode is enabled, you can write a sampling scheme to a
T
TouchRam button with
ouchRam button with the optional TouchRam wand.
the optional TouchRam wand.
Setup Communication Protocol Mode —
Setup Communication Protocol Mode —
This mode is used for
This mode is used for
instrument service and is not intended for customer use.
instrument service and is not intended for customer use.
SIO Baud Menu —
SIO Baud Menu —
This menu is selectable from 1200–38400.
This menu is selectable from 1200–38400. All
All
communications use 8 data bits, one
communications use 8 data bits, one stop bit, and no pa
stop bit, and no parity
rity. For Facility Net or
. For Facility Net or
Pharmaceutical Net, select 9600 baud.
Pharmaceutical Net, select 9600 baud. The setting has no effect on the
The setting has no effect on the
T
TouchRam
ouchRam feature.
feature.
TouchRam Button Formats
TouchRam Button Formats
There are two
There are two T
TouchRam button formats:
ouchRam button formats:
••
a LASAIR II compatible format
a LASAIR II compatible format
••
a MiniLaz compatible format
a MiniLaz compatible format
The LASAIR II automatically reads either format, but it writes in the LASAIR
The LASAIR II automatically reads either format, but it writes in the LASAIR
II format only
II format only. Buttons written in the LASAIR II format will be ignored by
. Buttons written in the LASAIR II format will be ignored by aa
MiniLaz instrument.
MiniLaz instrument.
Reading TouchRam Buttons
Reading TouchRam Buttons
T
To configure your
o configure your LASAIR II fo
LASAIR II for T
r TouchRam Read:
ouchRam Read:
1
1
Navigate to the
Navigate to the
Comm Setup -Serial
Comm Setup -Serial
screen
screen
..
2
2
Press the Enter softkey to activate the edit mode. Edit mode will open in the
Press the Enter softkey to activate the edit mode. Edit mode will open in the
“Mode” box.
“Mode” box.
3
3
Use the down arrow he
Use the down arrow head softkey to advance
ad softkey to advance to TouchRam Read or TouchRam
to TouchRam Read or TouchRam
Read/Write.
Read/Write.
4
4
Press the Enter softkey to enable your selection a
Press the Enter softkey to enable your selection and then press the Up Arrow
nd then press the Up Arrow
softkey to exit the edit mode.
softkey to exit the edit mode.
