BUCHI DuMaster D-480 - Manual (Page 133)

Operation Manual D-480 ©BÜCH Labortechnik AG
7 - Using the instrument 133
Copy methods
Defining custom methods
The existing method can be copied with the option "Copy methods" and subsequently the parameters
of the corresponding requirements can be changed accordingy. In a lot of cases this is more efficient
than creating a new method and entering all parameters.
Copy methods
Proceed as follows:
 Open the "Methods" dialog in the operating software by selecting Options > Settings >
Methods.
 Select a method from a list in the left area which parameters are most similar to the new method.
Enter the parameters of the method to be newly defined:
 Enter the following:
 Enter the name of the new method in the "ID" field.
 Enter the purpose of the method, for example, in the "Description" field.
 Change the corresponding method parameters in the other boxes accordingly.
 Click Create. Your new method will now be included in the list in the left area of the dialog. You
have now successfully copied and defined the method.
 Click Close to close the dialog.
Settings for sample input
Facilitating input of samples
You can define settings to facilitate sample insertion in the following cases:
 An identical sample name is used several times.
 You need to increment or decrement a figure in the sample names.
 One method is used for numerous samples.
 You need to input a daily factor for numerous samples.
 You need to input a blank value for numerous samples.
Define settings
Proceed as follows:
 Open the "Input options" dialog in the operating software by selecting Options > Settings >
Input.
 Select one of the radio buttons to specify sample name input. For selection of one of the bottom
two radio buttons you must also specify the increment/decrement interval by using the arrows
buttons.
Effect of the option...
 ... "Normal sample name input": The sample name is entered in the appropriate column as
it is input.
 ... "Apply sample name": After entering the sample name and pressing Enter, the input
name is applied to the next line as a suggestion.
 ... autom...."Auto-increment the number in the sample name": If a sample name ends with a
number (e.g. "Name001"), this figure is automatically incremented by a certain amount and
suggested for the next sample (e.g. "Name002").