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The PC status field indicates if the CombiDancer can be operated via a PC
(see Table 2.5). Following symbols are used for this purpose:
Symbol
Meaning
The CombiDancer is in “stand-alone”- mode
The CombiDancer is operated via a PC
Table 2.5: PC-Operation of the CombiDancer
The CombiDancer status indicates whether a program has been completed or
interrupted. It also shows the different positions of the lid while operating the
CombiDancer (see table 2.6)
Symbol
Meaning
The CombiDancer is being operated, i.e. a program has been started.
STOP
The CombiDancer has been stopped (partial stop)
Partial stop means that shaker plate and heaters have been turned off. The
vacuum pump is in STBY Mode. However, the pressure in the vacuum chamber remains. Timer is stopped.
a) Pressing the START button will cause the evaporation process to continue and the timer to go on.
b) Press the STOP button a second time to enter SHUTDOWN Mode.
SHUTDOWN The program is stopped. Vacuum in the vacuum chamber is released and the
timer goes back.
Lid completely closed, the lid is over the sample chamber and the glass plate is
down
Glass is moving and is above the sample chamber (right stop)
Glass is at the top and above the sample chamber (right stop)
The lid with the glass plate is moving
Sample chamber is open. The glass plate is at the top and the CombiDancer is
at the left stop
Sample chamber lid is not completely closed. Device cannot be operated.
Table 2.6: CombiDancer statuses
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