TegraPol-11/ -15
TegraForce-1
Instruction Manual
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If User def. is selected, use the standard editing
procedures to specify the desired preparation conditions.
The TegraPol software is now ready to begin the preparation
process.
Once the desired process has been selected, press
s
to start the
turntable rotating.
If water is required to an otherwise dry process, press
w
to override
the process settings and apply water. This occurs as long as
w
is
held.
To stop the turntable (and water application if using a wet
process), press
o
.
Or,
Press the emergency stop button to stop the process.
The emergency stop button must be turned to release it before
the machine can be restarted.
The sample mover will return to its initial position before the
process can be re-started.
After a grinding process has been finished, the built-in Spin function
can be used to rotate the preparation disc at high speed to remove
water from the surface of the disc.
This function can be used to remove water from a MD-grinding disc
or a SiC-paper before removing it, or to dry an MD-Disc or an MD-
Chem cloth.
Press and hold the Start key for at least one second to start the
Spin function. (Two short beeps can be heard).
If the specimen mover is in the down position the first short beep
will be followed by one long beep.
Release the Start key to stop the Spin function.
Starting the Process
Stopping the Process
Spin Function
Note:
The Spin function can only be used when the specimen mover is moved
into the top position.
