DXF-200 Getting Started Guide
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Startup and Shutdown Procedures
Starting the DXF System
The power switch is located on the back panel of the DXF. The power switch is used to turn the DXF sys-
tem on and off.
To power on the system:
1
Check all connections between the DXF, the Environmental Module, the Solid State Detector Assembly,
and the controller. Make sure each component is plugged into the correct connection port.
2
Set the DXF
SYSTEM POWER
switch to the ON
(
I
)
position.
3
The temperature controllers on the front panel indicate that power is turned on. After the proper power
up sequence, the instrument user interface appears and the keypad buttons are lit; this indicates that the
instrument is ready for use.
Shutting Down the DXF System
Before you decide to power down your system, consider the following:
•
All the components of your system are designed to be powered on for long periods.
•
The electronics of the DXF and the controller perform more reliably if power fluctuations caused by
turning units on and off are minimized.
For these reasons, turning the system and its components on and off frequently is discouraged. Therefore,
when you finish running an experiment on your instrument and wish to use the system for some other task,
it is recommended that you leave the instrument on.
To power down your system, set the DXF
SYSTEM POWER
switch to the OFF (
0
) position.
