Section 4-Common Module Functions
Re-blank (F2)
The Re-blanking option (F2) establishes a new reference (blank) that is used for the absorbance calculations of subsequent samples.
However, unlike the Blank (F3) function, the Re-blank feature recalculates the absorbance spectrum for the most recent sample and
displays this on the screen. When the Re-blank function is used, the following message appears:
See the “Blanking and Absorbance Calculations” appendix for more information on absorbance calculations.
Print Screen (F4)
The ‘Print Screen’ button will print a copy of the current operating screen to the
default
printer attached to the operating PC.
Note: The system is configured to work with the Dymo Label Writer 400 printing on #30256 [2-5/16’ X 4’] shipping labels, but can print
on any printer connected to the PC.
Print Window
A Print dialogue can be initiated from the ‘File’ pull-down menu or by typing ‘Ctrl+P’. The user can specify any connected printer to print
to from the Print dialogue.
Saving Current Screen as .JPG Image
The current screen can be saved as a .jpg image file by selecting ‘Save Window’ from the ‘File’ pull down menu.
Start Report
/
Recording (F6)
The user can log measurement results in a report table and print them to the desired printer. To initiate this feature, select the ‘Start
Report’ button. The default setting has the Recording feature activated. Refer to section 14 (Data Viewer) for additional details. Note:
To override this feature, click on the ‘Recording’ button. Once de-selected, the button will read Start Report.
When the maximum number of entries for that specific report has been reached, there are 2 options:
Print Report & Clear or
Save Report & Clear.
All data is stored in the archive file at
c:\NanoDrop Data
(and in a duplicate location if selected in User Preferences).
Note: This feature can be set so that ‘Recording’ is the default mode. See “User Preferences” in section 3 for more information.
Print Report (F5)
Selecting the ‘Print Report’ (F5) button will print the existing sample report to the default printer. It can be configured to clear the sample
report contents. The user also has options as to how the buffer is handled. Refer to section 14 (Data Viewer) for additional details. All
data is stored in the archive file at
c:\NanoDrop Data.
Note: The system is configured to work with the Dymo Label Writer 400 printing on #30256 [2-5/16’ X 4’] shipping labels, but can print to
any printer connected to the PC.
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