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Osmometer Model 3250 User’s Guide
Instrument Operation .................................................29
Hazardous material cautions ..................................................................... 29
Function of major components .............................................................. 30
Operating head (Figure 3, Item 1) .......................................................30
Freezing chamber (Figure 3, Item 8) .................................................30
Measurement and control circuits (inside) ...................................... 31
Electronic circuits (inside) ....................................................................... 31
Display panel (Figure 3, Item 4)............................................................ 31
Keypad (Figure 3, Item 4) ..................................................................... 32
Printer (Figure 3, Item 9) ........................................................................ 33
Supervisor/Operator keyswitch (Figure 5) ..................................... 33
Power module (Figure 5) ........................................................................ 34
RS-232 port (Figure 5) .............................................................................34
Barcode port (Figure 5) ..........................................................................34
Sample preparation .......................................................................................35
Sample handling..............................................................................................35
Repeatability Tips .......................................................................................... 36
Verifying calibration daily ............................................................................ 37
Sample test procedure ................................................................................ 38
Sample test errors .......................................................................................... 41
Changing operating settings .................................................................... 42
0. Select Setup Item ..................................................................................43
1. Set Block Bin # ........................................................................................44
2. Set Sample Bin # ...................................................................................44
3. Dis/Enable I.D. # ....................................................................................45
4. Set Stir Amplitude ................................................................................45
5. Set Date/Time .........................................................................................46
6. Dis/Enable Beeper ................................................................................46
7. Set Serial Rate .........................................................................................47
8. Dis/Enable Xon/Xoff ............................................................................ 47
9. Serial Number ......................................................................................... 47
10. Select Language ..................................................................................48
11. Product/Test ...........................................................................................48
12. Data Capture ..........................................................................................48
13. Assistance ...............................................................................................48