Operation Manual D-480 ©BÜCH Labortechnik AG
4 - Understanding the instrument and planning its use 60
Basic functions of the operating software
Introduction
The following section describes the functions of the operating software and what instrument control
and data processing operations are possible.
Instrument control and parametrization
Instrument control and parametrization functions:
Starting a single analysis:
Starting and stopping a series of analyses
Entering parameters to prepare the instrument for measuring and for standby mode transitioning
(wake-up and sleep functions)
Determination of methods
Specifying time and temperature parameters of the analyzer
Data input
Data input functions:
Sample weight
Name
Blank values
Processing measuring data
Measuring data processing functions:
Measurement and numerical output of element contents in absolute values and percentages
Statistical evaluation of analysis data
Management of analysis data; data security
Analysis data management and data security functions
Importing/exporting from and to MS Excel and MS Access
Interfaces to LIMS and AQS software
Security functions using digital signatures
Support for maintenance/repair
Maintenance and repair support functions:
Definition of maintenance events and display when due
calculation of calibration coefficients and assessment criteria for calibration quality
System diagnostics functions
Display analysis values and instrument state
Functions for current analysis value and current instrument state display:
Analysis progress
Temperature of the reaction tubes
Gas flows and pressure conditions in the instrument
Due time/date of next maintenance event
Current detector display
Element content of current sample
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