Environmental Express SPE-Express with Cover - Manual (Page 32)

SPE-­‐Express
Operation
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Instruction
Manual
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• A prompt will appear with a ball valve control switch, the switch may be toggled to open and close the
ball valve within the swinging assembly.
3.2.5 Aborting a Test
• Any procedure can be aborted at any time by pressing either the Abort Station or Abort All.
• An “Abort Station” button will appear at the lower left hand corner of the Operator Test screen while
performing a test, system flush or drain. This button will stop all procedures on that particular station
and remove power from the station components as a safety precaution.
• The “Abort All” <End> is always present at the lower right hand corner of the screen. This button may
be pressed at any time to stop all procedures on all stations simultaneously and power will be
removed from all three station components.
• After either Abort button is pressed the “Reset Station” button must be pressed to restore power to the
unit and continue normal operation.
• In a case of emergency where the Abort buttons cannot be pressed the USB cord may be unplugged
disconnecting the SPE-Express from the computer. This will remove power from all hardware. The
unit may require a System Configuration following this procedure.
• With the ball valve in the open position, remove the filter and use DI water to rinse clogged media
back into the sample bottle. Never insert foreign objects or fingers into ball valve.
• After cleaning, toggle the switch to the Off position and close the prompt. The sample bottle can now
be removed.
3.3 Operating Multiple Samples on One Station
A new test may be started on any station while that station’s previous test is in completing “Elution” and
“Evaporation” procedures.
Once “Start Test” button reappears in the Operator Test screen, the swinging arm assembly can be unlatched and
the sample bottle and filter assembly can be removed. The station door should not be opened until the software
has completed evaporation, as this will cause the software to abort the previous test.
• Press the “Start Test” button.
• Once “Start Test” is pressed, a prompt with appear. Press the radio buttons to confirm the following
steps have been completed: