TMA Q Series Getting Started Guide
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The TMA Touch Screen (Original)
The TMA Q400 instruments have a built-in integrated
display and keypad in the form of a touch screen for local
operator control. The functions shown on the screen
change depending upon the menu you are using. This
section briefly describes the functions of the keys shown
on the touch screen displays.
The status line along the top of the display (see the figure
to the right) shows the current instrument status, current
run number, and temperature.
At the bottom of the screen is a set of five keys that are
used for the primary instrument functions. These keys
are available to you regardless of the menu selected. See
the next section for an explanation of the primary function
keys.
NOTE: Experiment information and
instrument constants are entered from
the controller keyboard, not the instrument touch screen.
Primary Function Keys
This set of keys, found at the bottom of the touch screen, are used to perform the basic functions of the instru-
ment and to access the two main screens. See the table below for details.
Key Name Description
Begins the experiment. This is the same function as Start on the instrument
control software.
If an experiment is running, this key ends the method normally, as though it had
run to completion; i.e., the method-end conditions go into effect and the data that
has been generated is saved. This is the same function as Stop on the instrument
control software.
If an experiment is not running (the instrument is in a standby or method-end
state), the Stop key will halt any activity (air cool, all mechanical motion, etc.).
If an experiment is running, REJECT ends the method. The the method-end
conditions go into effect just as if the method had run to completion. However,
the data that has been generated is discarded. This is the same function as Reject
on the instrument control software.
Displays the Control Menu touch screen keys. These are used to control certain
instrument actions.
Accesses the Display Menu screen, which is used to select the desired display
option.
Primary Function Keys
Status Line
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