INFICON Maxtek PM-700 Plating Monitor - Manual (Page 48)

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4.7 SWAPPING PROBES
Swapping from the current active probe to the Standby probe can be manually
initiated at any time. If the Probe Swap parameter is set to Auto then automatic
probe swapping can occur.
4.7.1 Manual probe swapping
Manual probe swapping is accomplished by means of the Probe A and Probe B
buttons.
4.7.1.1 Assessing the probe status prior to initiating the swap.
Pressing the Probe button for the probe that you wish to switch over activates the
probe status display. The probe status display provides you with the information
you need to be sure that the alternate probe is working properly before you
command the swap.
4.7.1.2 Preplating prior to swapping.
Preplating of the standby probe can be initiated at any time prior to swapping
probes by pressing the Standby Probe's button and then pressing Preplate button
while holding the Standby Probes button down. This will initiate the Preplate
cycle on the Standby probe. How do we terminate? Care must be taken to insure
that the Standby Probe's button is pressed and held prior to pressing the Preplate
button or a Preplate cycle may be initiated on the Active probe.
4.7.1.3 Commanding the swap.
To command the swap, simply press the Plate button while continuing to hold the
Probe button down. The monitor will switch over to the alternate probe and the
Probe status display will indicate that the probes have been swapped. The
thickness accumulated on the previously active probe prior to the swap will be
added to that accumulated on the new probe after the swap so that the displayed
thickness will continue to increase at the displayed rate.
4.7.1.4 Deplating the Standby Probe.
Deplating of the Standby probe can be initiated at any time by pressing the
Standby Probe's button and then pressing the Deplate button while holding the
Standby probe's button down. This will initiate the Deplate cycle on the Standby
probe. Care must be taken to insure that the Standby probe's button is pressed and
held, prior to pressing the Preplate button. Otherwise, Deplate cycle may be
initiated on the Active probe.
4.7.1.5 Manual termination of Preplate or Deplate on the Standby probe.
Manual termination of a Preplate or Deplate cycle on the Standby probe can be
accomplished by pressing the Standby probe's button and then pressing the Stop
button while continuing to hold the Standby probe's button down. Again, care
must be taken to insure that the Standby probe's button is pressed and held prior to