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FUNCTIONS OF KEYS, CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
FRONT PANEL
SCREEN
Displays prompts and the following control parameters:
Amplitude selected
Output power delivered to the probe in watts and as
percentage of the total power
Selected duration of processing
Actual processing time
Elapsed time
Set and read temperature
Pulse duration
Amount of energy (Joules) delivered to probe.
0-9 key
Input digits.
CLEAR key
Clears preceding entry.
ENTER/REVIEW
key
Enters data into the program, and selects various parameters
for display on the LCD screen.
TIMER
key
Used to set the duration of ultrasonic application – from 1
second to 9 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds.
TEMP
key
Used with the numeric keys to set the high temperature limit
– from 1°C to 99°C. Red indicator lights when the
temperature limit has been reached. (optional temperature
probe must be used for this feature)
PULSER
key
Used with the numeric keys to set the pulse mode. The ON
cycle and OFF cycle can be set independently from 1 second
to 59 seconds. Red indicator lights when pulser is in the OFF
portion of the cycle.
ENERGY key
Used to set the Energy Setpoint
START/STOP key
Starts or stops the ultrasonics. Red light indicates sonication.
PAUSE key
Suspends operation. Red light indicates Pause mode.
SAVE/RECALL
key
Used with the numeric keys to assign a number to a program
and store it in memory. Up to 9 programs (1-9) can be
stored. Also used to recall any of 9 stored programs.
AMPL key
Controls the amplitude (intensity) of vibration at the tip of the
probe.
|
key
Switches the main power ON.
O
key
Switches the main power OFF.
▲▼ key
Used with the AMPL key to increase/decrease amplitude.
To accomplish this task, depress the AMPL key to display the
percentage of amplitude previously selected, then depress
the ▲ or ▼ key as required
