Thermo Scientific Evolution 201 - Setting up a Local Control Instrument for Remote Operation; Turning off a Local Control Instrument

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Evolution 200 Series Spectrophotometers
Using the Spectrophotometer
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Computer Control Instruments
Touchscreen keyboard
Setting up a Local Control instrument for remote operation
Y To set up a Local Control instrument to run from a remote computer
1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the Computer port on the back of the
spectrophotometer.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the back of the computer.
3. Turn on the spectrophotometer main power switch (on the back panel).
4. Press the Power button on the keypad.
Wait for the system to initialize. The power indicator on the keypad stops blinking when
initialization is complete. INSIGHT software starts automatically and appears on the
touchscreen.
5. Make sure the remote computer is on.
6. Do one of the following:
• Hold down the Function 4 and Function 2 keys on the instrument keypad for
4seconds.
• From the INSIGHT software displayed on the touchscreen, choose System Settings
> System. In the Instrument Control group, select Computer.
7. Double-click the INSIGHT desktop icon on the remote computer to start the software.
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Setting up a Local Control instrument for touchscreen operation
Turning off a Local Control Instrument
Computer Control Instruments
Note To return control to the touchscreen, from the INSIGHT software displayed on the
remote computer:
1. Do one of the following:
• Choose System Settings > System. In the Instrument Control group, select
Instrument Local.
• Hold down the Function 4 and Function 1 keys on the instrument keypad for
4seconds.
2. Double-click the INSIGHT desktop icon on the touchscreen to start the software.