BUCHI DuMaster D-480 - Manual (Page 63)

Operation Manual D-480 ©BÜCH Labortechnik AG
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View
The sample view looks like a familiar calculation sheet in a spreadsheet program.
Sample view input functions
In the sample view you define the sequence of your analysis samples. The sequence must match the
sequence in which you arrange your samples on the carousel. To enable the instrument to analyze
and evaluate a sample correctly, you must have entered the appropriate information in the sample
view columns:
Column Explanation
Weight [mg] Sample weight in mg (if the instrument is not connected to a balance that
automatically transfers the sample weight to the computer).
Name Name of the sample; for samples used for routine measuring work you must
use the reserved names, see Defining standard substances as factor and
monitor samples (on page 122) and Defining standard substances as
calibration samples (on page 122).
Method Assignment of an analysis method. If you have entered values for peak
anticipation in the "Method" dialog, this overwrites the values for individual
samples that were defined in the "Device parameters" dialog for the series.
In the "Memo" column you can input any special features of the sample or the analysis procedure as
free text.
Color coding
Some table lines in the sample view are highlighted by a colored background or colored text. The
following table indicates the meaning of the various color codes:
Color code Meaning
green background Indicates the current sample.
yellow background Indicates the current sample.
red text Indicates a sample with a stop marker set.
green text Indicates samples with reserved names for routine measuring work or
calibration samples.
black text Indicates all other samples.
Meaning of symbols in the "No." column
In the "No." column a symbol is displayed next to the serial number generated by the system; this
symbol indicates the status of the individual samples. The following table lists the possible symbols
and what they mean.
Icon Meaning
Sample not yet analyzed, but a measuring method has been set and a sample name
exists.