Agilent 708-DS Dissolution Apparatus
Training Manual
Revision A September 2010
P/N: xx-xxxx
A summary of the operations available and their associated “hotspot” or
button is listed below:
Spindle activation at desired RPM – the area over the large font
displaying spindle speed
Bath temperature adjustment – the area over the large font
displaying the bath temperature
Measurement and documentation of vessel temperatures – the
Sample Temperature button (shown in Figure 23)
Method Start options (Manual or Method) – the Run button
Raise / Lower the drive unit – Drive UP / DOWN buttons
Raise / Lower the manifold – Manifold UP / DOWN buttons
View timer alarm settings – Alarm button
Secure (lock) touch screen – Lock button
Maintenance due notification – Wrench button (reminder only)
Access Main menu – Menu button
4.3.2. Alphanumeric / Numeric / Date & Time Entries
Various screens of the 708-DS dissolution apparatus firmware require the
entries to be made. The left-hand image displayed in Figure 4-5 shows an
example of the instrument keyboard interface. As keys are pressed, they
appear in the upper box of the display. The left arrow serves as the
backspace key. Spaces, periods, and dashes are provided as valid
characters. Pressing CLEAR will remove all characters from the open
field. If Cancel is pressed, the data entry field is cleared and the user is
returned to the window from which this screen was called.
Figure 4-5. Alphanumeric and Numeric Data Entry Screens
The numeric entry screen is a specialized subset of the alphanumeric
keyboard – optimized for numeric, date, and time data entry. As keys are
pressed, they appear in the upper box of the display. The valid data entry
range for the particular value being entered will appear just below the
display. The maximum data value string length is 25 characters.
Additional special function keys are defined in the following list: