Hach-Lange ORBISPHERE 6110 Basic User Manual - Manual (Page 12)

Formula management
This option allows you to add new formula definitions (up to a maximum of 40), and edit or delete
existing definitions. You can use up to 16 variables pre-defined by the instrument and 2 user defined
numerical variables that are set up manually at the end of each measurement.
1. New formula
Option Description
New Press the New button to create a new formula. The formula editor screen is displayed and used to
define the formula. The measurement values that can be used are listed down the left side of the
screen. The operators and operands are listed down the top right. In the bottom right of the screen
are a number of screen navigation options to assist in editing.
The colored indicator in the top right corner shows the validity of the formula as it is being created. It
is initially colored yellow but will turn red if the formula is invalid and green when valid. When the
indicator is red, the Ok button will be unavailable.
Use the Select button to select an existing formula to include in the new formula. The list of existing
formulae is displayed as a rolling list. When a valid formula has been entered, press the Ok button
to continue. You are then requested to assign a name to the new formula, after which an information
box is displayed showing the name of the user who created the formula and the date and time it was
created.
If required, add any free format alphanumeric text to identify the formula and press Ok to continue.
2. Edit or delete an existing formula
Option Description
Edit or
Delete To edit or delete a formula, first select the formula from the list displayed and then press
either Edit or Delete as appropriate. If Delete was selected, you will be asked to confirm
deletion before the formula is deleted from the list. If Edit was selected the formula editor
screen is displayed to allow you to change the definition of the formula.
3. Display formula information
Option Description
Info This button can be used to display information about the selected formula, such as the operator who
created it, the date and time of creation (or the last edit), and any comments associated with it.
Instrument parameters
Measurement output
1. Define the parameters shown on the screen after and during the measurement process.
Option Description
Diagnostic
measurement view Use this option to troubleshoot measurement problems. If this box is checked, then
instead of the standard measurement progress screens being displayed during the
measurement process, the measurement values are displayed instead.
Display diagnostic
results Use this option to troubleshoot measurement problems. If this box is checked, then
instead of the standard measurement results screen being displayed at the end of
the measurement process, more detailed measurement values are displayed
instead.
Package size check If checked, the instrument will verify that the package size is the same as that
defined in the height parameter for the package being measured. If different a
warning message will be displayed. The height detection resolution is 1 mm.
Warning messages If checked, any warning messages will be displayed during the package
measurement process. If left unchecked, all warnings will be suppressed.
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