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Appendix M: TouchRamAppendix M: TouchRam
TTouchRam buttons are a haouchRam buttons are a hardware alternative to sampling recipes. A smallrdware alternative to sampling recipes. A small
metal memory button is programmed with sampling parameters and a locationmetal memory button is programmed with sampling parameters and a location
name. The button can be permanently attached to the wall near a sample pointname. The button can be permanently attached to the wall near a sample point
location. When the button is read with location. When the button is read with a special wand reader, the samplinga special wand reader, the sampling
parameters parameters and land location iocation information nformation are are loaded intloaded into to the he LASAIR LASAIR II, II, eliminatingeliminating
the need to manually enter the data.the need to manually enter the data.
TouchRam Read/Write Communication Protocol Mode —TouchRam Read/Write Communication Protocol Mode —
This is theThis is the
communications mode necessary for communications mode necessary for the TouchRam button Read or Writethe TouchRam button Read or Write
function. When this mode is enabled, you can write a sampling scheme to afunction. When this mode is enabled, you can write a sampling scheme to a
TTouchRam button with ouchRam button with the optional TouchRam wand.the optional TouchRam wand.
Setup Communication Protocol Mode —Setup Communication Protocol Mode —
This mode is used forThis mode is used for
instrument service and is not intended for customer use.instrument service and is not intended for customer use.
SIO Baud Menu —SIO Baud Menu — This menu is selectable from 1200–38400. This menu is selectable from 1200–38400. AllAll
communications use 8 data bits, one communications use 8 data bits, one stop bit, and no pastop bit, and no parityrity. For Facility Net or. For Facility Net or
Pharmaceutical Net, select 9600 baud. Pharmaceutical Net, select 9600 baud. The setting has no effect on theThe setting has no effect on the
TTouchRam ouchRam feature.feature.
TouchRam Button FormatsTouchRam Button Formats
There are two There are two TTouchRam button formats:ouchRam button formats:
•• a LASAIR II compatible formata LASAIR II compatible format
•• a MiniLaz compatible formata MiniLaz compatible format
The LASAIR II automatically reads either format, but it writes in the LASAIRThe LASAIR II automatically reads either format, but it writes in the LASAIR
II format onlyII format only. Buttons written in the LASAIR II format will be ignored by . Buttons written in the LASAIR II format will be ignored by aa
MiniLaz instrument.MiniLaz instrument.
Reading TouchRam ButtonsReading TouchRam Buttons
TTo configure your o configure your LASAIR II foLASAIR II for Tr TouchRam Read:ouchRam Read:
11 Navigate to theNavigate to the Comm Setup -SerialComm Setup -Serialscreenscreen..
22 Press the Enter softkey to activate the edit mode. Edit mode will open in thePress the Enter softkey to activate the edit mode. Edit mode will open in the
“Mode” box.“Mode” box.
33 Use the down arrow heUse the down arrow head softkey to advance ad softkey to advance to TouchRam Read or TouchRamto TouchRam Read or TouchRam
Read/Write.Read/Write.
44 Press the Enter softkey to enable your selection aPress the Enter softkey to enable your selection and then press the Up Arrownd then press the Up Arrow
softkey to exit the edit mode.softkey to exit the edit mode.