5.2 Connecting the device to the power supply ..................................................................................... 30
6 Operating the Device .......................................................................................................................... 31
6.1 Switching the device on/off .............................................................................................................. 32
6.2 Opening and Closing of the Device ................................................................................................. 32
6.3 Specifications regarding grinding balls and grinding jars ................................................................ 33
6.3.1 Grinding Jar Identification ............................................................................................................ 34
6.3.2 Recommended maximum ball sizes ............................................................................................ 34
6.3.3 Recommended Grinding Jar Filling ............................................................................................. 34
6.4 Opening aid...................................................................................................................................... 35
6.5 Preparing the grinding jar ................................................................................................................ 36
6.5.1 Opening the grinding jar .............................................................................................................. 37
6.5.2 Filling the grinding jar ................................................................................................................... 38
6.5.3 Closing the grinding jar ................................................................................................................ 38
6.6 Inserting the Grinding Jar ................................................................................................................ 39
6.6.1 Opening the grinding jar support ................................................................................................. 39
6.6.2 Inserting the grinding jar .............................................................................................................. 40
6.7 Grinding process .............................................................................................................................. 41
6.8 Starting the grinding process ........................................................................................................... 42
6.9 Removing the sample material ........................................................................................................ 42
6.10 Special grinding methods ................................................................................................................ 44
6.10.1 Cryogenic grinding ................................................................................................................... 44
6.10.2 Wet Grinding with Highly Flammable Materials ....................................................................... 45
7 Device control ...................................................................................................................................... 46
7.1 Menu interface on the touchscreen ................................................................................................. 47
7.2 Function elements ........................................................................................................................... 48
7.3 Menu navigation .............................................................................................................................. 51
7.4 Main menu ....................................................................................................................................... 52
7.5 Controlling the grinding process ...................................................................................................... 53
7.5.1 Starting the grinding process ....................................................................................................... 53
7.5.2 Pausing the grinding process ...................................................................................................... 53
7.5.3 Stopping the grinding process ..................................................................................................... 54
7.5.4 Grinding process successfully completed ................................................................................... 54
7.6 Program mode ................................................................................................................................. 54
7.6.1 Select a Program ......................................................................................................................... 55
7.6.2 Edit a Program ............................................................................................................................. 57
7.6.3 Save a Programme ...................................................................................................................... 58
7.6.4 Delete a Programme .................................................................................................................... 58
7.7 Cycle programme mode .................................................................................................................. 58
7.7.1 Selecting the cycle programme ................................................................................................... 60
7.7.2 Editing the cycle programme ....................................................................................................... 61
7.7.3 Saving the cycle programme ....................................................................................................... 62
7.7.4 Deleting the cycle programme ..................................................................................................... 62
7.8 System settings ............................................................................................................................... 62
7.8.1 Brightness .................................................................................................................................... 63
7.8.2 MyRetsch ..................................................................................................................................... 63
7.8.3 Device information ....................................................................................................................... 64
7.8.4 Signalling device .......................................................................................................................... 64
7.8.5 Date and time............................................................................................................................... 65
7.8.6 Service Environment .................................................................................................................... 65
7.8.6.1 Software update ................................................................................................................... 65
7.8.6.2 Calibration ............................................................................................................................ 66
8 Error Messages and Information Notes ............................................................................................ 67
8.1 Error Messages ............................................................................................................................... 67
9 Installing additional equipment ......................................................................................................... 69