4.4
Section 4
Pinnacle PcX OPeratiOn
Pinnacle Operators Manual
Pickering Laboratories Inc.
Menu Options/Functions
FILE
Import/Export
exports existing methods and sequences into a file. The file then can be imported to
another instance of the Pinnacle PCX software.
Exit closes Pinnacle PCX software.
CONTROL
Enable
selecting Enable will cause the reactor and column heaters to begin heating. This will not
start the pumps. The Enable button changes to Disable when pressed. Press Disable for the
instrument to stop heating. Instrument must be enabled before turning pump(s) ON or
starting the sequence.
Refill pump(s) this option will refill pumps to the volume calculated for the currently loaded method. If no
method is loaded the full syringe will be refilled. For two-pump instrument there is a choice
of refilling pump1, pump2 or both pumps. The pump(s) must be refilled before the
sequence is started. The pump(s) will refill automatically between the runs.
Flush pump(s) this option will flush the pumps using solution from the flush bottle. For two-pump
instrument there is a choice of flushing pump1, pump2 or both pumps.
Empty pump(s) this option will empty pump(s). For two-pump instrument there is a choice of empting
pump1, pump2 or both pumps.
Pump1 ON turns on Pump1. This option changes to Pump1 OFF when selected.
Pump2 ON turns on Pump2. This option changes to Pump2 OFF when selected.
Both pumps ON turns on both pumps. After this option is selected, Both Pumps OFF option becomes
available.
CONTROL menu choices are not available when sequence is running
METHOD
Edit/Delete
this option opens Method editing screen where Methods can be created, edited, saved or
deleted.
Print this will print Method information to default printer.
SEQUENCE
Edit/Delete
this option opens Sequence editing screen where sequences can be created, edited, saved,
loaded or deleted.
Print this will print Sequence information to default printer.
Load this loads the selected sequence.
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