BUCHI Melting Point M-560 - Manual (Page 36)

6 Operation
36 Melting Point M-560 Operation Manual, Version D
• Press the Test button to
enter the functional test,
and follow the instructions.
• Press the SysInfo button
to open the system infor-
mation menu.
Printout is possible if a printer
is connected.
• Press the Settings button
to enter the settings menu.
Table 6-1: Setting parameters
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Param. adj. during meas. disabled, enabled: Whether or not it is possible to change parameters
(start temperature, stop temperature and temperature gradient)
during a determination.
Calibration interval 0–36 months: default 12 months. BUCHI recommends calibration or
verification after 12 months using the calibration set and the verifica-
tion set.
Sample ID request enabled: After the start of determination, the sample ID window is
displayed.
disabled: The sample ID window is not automatically displayed. In
combination with the Melting Point Monitor software, it is advisable to
turn this feature off.
Barometric pressure request Has impact only on boiling point determination.
never: No pop-up screen is shown.
daily: Enter current barometric pressure once a day.
always: Enter current barometric pressure every time the instrument
heats up to the start temperature for boiling point determination.
Boiling sample conditioning 0–600 s: The default value is set to 60 seconds. This is needed to
ensure a temperature equilibrium between heating block and liquid
in the boiling point tube. If this value is set too low, the result can be
incorrect or no automatic boiling point detection.
Company name The name of a company can be entered.
Date (DD.MM.YYYY) XX.XX.XXXX
Time (24 h) XX:XX
Date format DD.MM.YYY, MM/DD/YYYY, YYYY-MM-DD
Time format 24 h, AM/PM
Temperature unit °C, °F, K
Pressure unit hPa, mbar, Torr, mmHg