PP Systems EGM-5 - Custom - Termination Settings (Step 3)

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Custom Step 2 Menu
Volume (ml)
Sets the volume of the system. Entries between 10 and 100,000 ml are
permitted.
Area (cm
2
)
Sets the surface area of the chamber in cm
2
. Entries between 1 and 10,000
cm
2
are permitted.
Volume/Area Ratio
This value is automatically updated when there is a change to either the
Volume or Area values.
Stop
Stops the Custom process and returns to the Processes Menu.
Status Box
Any information or error messages are displayed here.
Right Arrow
Continues to the Custom – Termination Settings menu (Step 3).
Custom – Termination Settings (Step 3)
The Termination settings (DT, DC) and Delay are defined in this screen.
Custom – 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 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 Custom process and returns to the Processes Menu.
Status Box
Any information or error messages are displayed here.
Right Arrow
Continues to the Custom – Other Settings menu (Step 4).
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Custom - Termination Settings
Status Box
Stop

DT (seconds):
120
DC (ppm):
50
Delay (seconds):
9