Appendix B: Quick reference
PlateLoc User Guide
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Touch screen menus and commands
Main Menu
Indicator or command Description
Seal Time (s) Displays the amount of time, in seconds, that
the hot plate will be in contact with the seal
material and the plate.
Note: The seal time counts down when the
seal cycle starts.
Seal Temp (°C) Displays the current temperature, in Celsius,
of the hot plate.
Status Indicates the status of the PlateLoc. Possible
values are:
❑ Ready. The PlateLoc is within 2 °C of the
specified sealing temperature and is
ready for a run.
❑ Warming Up. The PlateLoc is in the
process of warming up to the specified
sealing temperature.
❑ Cooling Down. The PlateLoc is in the
process of cooling down to the specified
sealing temperature.
❑ In progress. The PlateLoc is in the process
of sealing a plate.
❑ Error. The PlateLoc has encountered an
error during the seal cycle.
Setup Displays the Set Parameters Menu in the
touch screen.
RUN/STOP Starts the seal cycle or stops the seal cycle in
progress.
Note: When you press RUN, the button
changes to STOP.