EN-52
EXPLORER
BALANCES
4.8 Formulation
Use this application for compounding and recipe making. The number of components can be 2 to 99.
Formulation has two available modes of operation:
Free Formulation
and
Recipe Formulation
.
4.8.1 Free
Formulation
(default)
This mode of Formulation allows the user to freely add components. A filler material is asked for at the end.
In the upper left portion of the home screen, select
Formulation
.
The
FREE
FORMULATION
Home screen
Main Display Line
Second Display Line
Reference Fields
Application Buttons
Functions Application Icon
To start the compounding process, press
Begin Formulation
.
A prompt says
Place component 1 then press Accept
.
The item weight is displayed on the main display Line.
Place the first ingredient on the pan (or in a tared container).
Press
Accept
to store the first component.
A prompt says
Place item 2. Press Accept
.
Continue adding components and pressing
Accept
to store the
weight of the individual components until the formula is
complete.
The
Total
line shows the total weight of all the components.
Press
at any time in the process to print the recipe.
Then press
End Formula
.
The display may prompt for a Filler material.
If the formula calls for a filler material, press
OK
.
A popup message window appears, prompting for the
Filler Material to be added.
Add the filler if needed, then press
Accept
.
(If no filler is needed, press
Accept
without
adding filler.)
The results are then displayed in a pop-up window.
Free - Formulation Results
Press
to send data to the enabled COM port
Press
Close
to close the Results window and return to the
Application home screen
