Basic Operation
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Section 3 Basic Operation
3.1 Instrument Display and Keypad
The instrument display and keypad form an interactive user interface for the AutoCAT
9000 allowing the user to view data, select options, and enter commands.
Individual screens define certain keystrokes at the bottom of the display. The horizontal
scroll bar indicates the relative status of the page being displayed. Use the
RIGHT and
LEFT keys to scroll the screens.
Figure 1 Display and Keys
• The keypad is used to enter alpha and numeric characters and punctuation. Press and
hold a key to cycle through the series of characters assigned to it. Choose a character
by pressing and holding the key until the desired character is displayed, then release
the key. Press and hold to scroll from uppercase to lowercase letters. Delete the
character displayed above the screen cursor by pressing the
DEL key.
• The navigation keys include a CHECK MARK and four directional keys (LEFT, RIGHT,
UP
, DOWN) Use these keys to navigate within menus, move cursors, and select
between options. The
CHECK MARK key is generally used to select an option or
confirm displayed information. The
CHECK MARK key is also used to stop the data
collection process during titration.
• The remaining keys on the keypad are labeled ESC, PRINT, and STOP.
• The ESC key is generally used to exit the currently displayed screen and return to
the previously displayed screen.
Legend
Number Item Name Number Item Name
1 Display 5 Print Key
2 Keypad 6 Stop Key
3 Delete Key 7 Check Mark Key
4 Escape Key 8 Navigation Keys (LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN)