DSC Q Series Getting Started Guide
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The DSC Q1000/Q100 Touch Screens
The DSC Q1000 and Q100 instruments have a built-in
integrated display and keypad in the form of a touch
screen for local operator control. The functions shown
on the screen change depending upon the menu you
are using. This section briefly describes the functions
of the keys shown on the touch screen displays.
The
status line
along the top of the display (see the
figure to the right) shows the current instrument sta-
tus, current run number, and temperature.
At the bottom of the screen is a set of five keys that are
used for the primary instrument functions. These keys
are available to you regardless of the menu selected.
See the next section for an explanation of the
primary
function keys
.
NOTE: Experiment information and
instrument constants are entered
from the controller keyboard, not the
instrument touch screen.
Primary Function Keys
This set of keys, found at the bottom of the touch screen, are used to perform the basic functions of the instrument
and to access the two main screens. See the table below for details.
Key Name
Description
Begins the experiment. This is the same function as Start on the instrument control
software.
If an experiment is running, this key ends the method normally, as though it had
run to completion;
i.e.
, the method-end conditions go into effect and the data that
has been generated is saved. This is the same function as Stop on the instrument
control software.
If an experiment is not running (the instrument is in a standby or method-end
state), the Stop key will halt any activity (air cool, all mechanical motion,
etc.
).
If an experiment is running, REJECT ends the method. The the method-end
conditions go into effect just as if the method had run to completion. However,
the data that has been generated is
discarded
. This is the same function as Reject
on the instrument control software.
Displays the Control Menu touch screen keys. These are used to control certain
instrument actions.
Accesses the Display Menu screen, which is used to select the desired display
option.
Status Line
Primary
Function
Keys