Basic Operation; Touchscreen And Keypad Operation - Beckman Coulter Optima L-XP Instructions For Use Manual

and program information. Use your fingertip to press the buttons on the touchscreen or to
access menus.
During operation, the Speed, Time, and Temp display windows on the Settings screen display real-
time status.

Basic Operation

Load and install the rotor as described in the applicable rotor manual, then close the door.
Run information is entered directly and advanced features accessed by using the drop-down menus
on the Settings screen, the keypad, or a combination of both as shown in
Figure 2.2 Touchscreen and Keypad Operation
System
Menu
Settings
Menu
Touchscreen—Enter run information using the touchscreen by touching the arrow to the right of a
parameter field, then scrolling to the required value on the drop-down menu.
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(not accessible through the keypad) are initiated by simply touching the key. The System
Start
menu, which can only be accessed using the touchscreen, includes:
• File—Contains the print menus and lists previously opened files
• Setup—Step Program Run, RCF Run, w
Rate Zonal Run, and Recall Program menu
• Simulate—ESP Pelleting Run, ESP Rate Zonal Run, ESP Plasmid Run, ESP RNA Run (Best), ESP
RNA Run (Fast) simulations, as well as Recall Simulation
• Calculate—Pelleting Time, Concentration Measures, Refractive Index/Density, Reduced Speed
for Dense Solutions, Reduced Speed for Precipitating Solutions, Sedimentation Coefficient from
Run Data, Sedimentation Coefficient from Molecular Mass
• Reference—Rotor Catalog, Tube Catalog, and Chemical Resistance Chart
• Logs—Instrument Usage Log, Display Last Run Record, and Print Last Run Record Automatically
selection
• Window—Restore Windows and Display Total w
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File Setup Simulate Calculate Reference Logs Window Optima L-XP Help
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EXPERT SOFTWARE
Speed (RPM) Time
0 0:00
Set Speed (RPM): Set Time (hr:min):
2000 Hold
Accel: Vacuum (Microns):
Max 6
Decel: Total Elapsed Time:
Max 0:00
View
Program
ENTER START
Ready
2
t Run, Substitute Rotor Run, Auto Pelleting Run, Auto
o C): 24.6
7
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Temp
1
24.6
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Set Temp( C):
25
Cooling/Heating:
Heating to 25 o C
Precool
Heat
Select
Rotor
Delay Start
VACUUM
2
t Box functions
Operation
Basic Operation
Figure 2.2.
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Numeric
Keypad
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Tab and
TAB
Arrow Keys
STOP
Stop Key
Vacuum Key
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Save Enter
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