Section 6 Advanced Operations

6.1 User Programs

User programs provide the opportunity to complete "made to measure" analysis.

The User Programs database is empty when the instrument leaves the factory and is used to accommodate programs created by users specific needs. Here are a few examples of entries:

Programming of user-created procedures. The analysis procedure must be developed first, before it can be programmed. The user must define or determine the program sequences, calculation formulas, measurement wavelengths, factors, measuring range limits, etc.

Modified tests

Assignment of user programs to the favorites menu for frequently used tests.

Creation of a specific selection of methods and tests.

Press User Programs in the Main Menu and then

Program Options. The Program Options menu contains several input and editing options (Table 7):

 

Table 7 Program options user programs

Options

Description

 

 

 

Select New to program a new user program.

New

Note: The first time Program Options is selected, only the New option is available. The other

 

options remain inactive (grey) until the first program has been created.

Add to favorites

Select Add to favorites to add an existing user program to the list of frequently used programs.

 

 

Edit

Select Edit to modify an existing program

 

 

Delete

Select Delete to remove a program from the list of user programs. The program will be

simultaneously deleted from the Favorites list.

 

 

 

6.1.1 Program a user method

All input steps and their significance and options are explained in the following sections.

1.Select New in the Program Options menu.

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