PP Systems EGM-5 User Manual

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SRC – Volume and Area Settings Menu
Def
Sets the volume and area values back to the defaults.
Volume (ml)
Sets the volume of the system. Entries between 1,000 and 2,000 ml are
permitted. Default is 1171 ml.
Area (cm
2
)
Sets the surface area of the chamber. Entries between 50 and 100 cm
2
are
permitted. The default value is 78 cm
2
.
Volume/Area Ratio
This value is automatically updated when there is a change to either the
Volume or Area values.
Stop
Stops the SRC process and returns to the Processes Menu.
Status Box
Any information or error messages are displayed here.
Right Arrow
Continues to SRC – Termination Settings menu (Step 3).
SRC – Termination Settings (Step 3)
The Termination settings (DT, DC) as well as delay are defined in this screen. These settings define the
end conditions for the SRC process. Each new measurement session will begin after the specified Delay,
and will terminate when either the elapsed time reaches the DT value, or when the total change in CO
2
exceeds a specified threshold (DC), whichever occurs first.
SRC – Termination Settings Menu
DT (seconds)
Maximum time for which changes in the chamber CO
2
concentration are
monitored in a given session. Valid entries range between 10 - 300 seconds.
DC (ppm)
Maximum positive change in CO
2
concentration (ppm) allowed in a given
session. If total change exceeds this value, the session will end. Valid entries
are between 1 - 1,000 ppm.
Delay (seconds)
The amount of time the instrument waits at the start of each session before it
starts calculating respiration. Valid entries are between 5 – 150 seconds.
Stop
Stops the SRC process and returns to the Processes Menu.
Status Box
Any information or error messages are displayed here.
Right Arrow
Continues to SRC – Other Settings menu (Step 4).
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SRC - Termination Settings
DT (seconds):
120
DC (ppm):
50
Status Box
Stop

Delay (seconds):
9

PP Systems EGM-5 Specifications

General

Brand	PP Systems
Model	EGM-5
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English