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4.2.3.11
PRINT
Key
Pressing the
PRINT
key sends a hard-copy reproduction of the current LCD window to the 8500C/C+
thermal dot matrix printer. Printing in the 8500C/C+ proceeds as a background task, which means you
may continue to operate the instrument while the printer is working. Successive use of the
PRINT
key
saves the additional printouts and queues them so they are printed in the order they were requested. Up
to 2 0printouts may be queued at one time. Each printout ta kes about 30sec to complete.
4.2.3.12
ANNOTATE
Key
Printouts are always appended with annotation information that aids in describing and documenting
the printout contents. The annotation data and their labels may be edited by pressing the
ANNOTATE
key, which puts the 8500C/C+ into its edit mode of operation. See Chapt er8 “Using Printouts” for a
complete discussion of annotation editing.
4.2.3.13
LOAD
Key
The
LOAD
key is used to load balance charts from the 8500C/C+ disk drive to nonvolatile memory.
See Chapte r5 “Balance Measurement and Solutions” for a complete discussion of the
LOAD
key.
4.2.3.14
STORE
Key
The
STORE
key is used to store spectral data sets, balance charts, and balance measurements and
solutions to 8500C/C+ static memory or the 8500C/C+ disk drive. See Chapter10 Printer and Disk
Drive” for a detailed discussion of the
STORE
key.
4.2.3.15 Numeric Keys
There are ten numeric keys, labeled
0
through
9
. They are typically used to enter numeric data, in
particular when modifying Setup screens or editing the printout annotation.
4.3 On-line Help
Pressing the
HELP
key enables the on-line help facility, which provides valuable assistance while
running the 8500C/C+ (see Fig ure4-4). The help facility is context sensitive, that is, it knows the
current state of the instrument and displays the appropriate text when
HELP
is pressed.
HELP
is not
available during certain time-critical operations such as data acquisition or blade tracking. Otherwise,
HELP
may be pressed at any time.
Press the
HELP
key twice to get help on instrument basics.
Figure 4-4. Help Screen
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