Screen display overview
The Main screen (and all others) contain these three areas:
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Banner
•
Data
•
Screen keys
Banner area
The always displayed banner area of the screen indicates the current status of
the separations module and reports this information:
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Name of the current screen
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Current function status – Describes the current state of solvent flow;
idle, purging, sample, or equilibration
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Work status – Displays the number of preprogrammed events that
remain for a current sample set; for example, Vial 6/Inj 5/6.
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Remote control – Indicates Empower software or another remote control
mode
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Current separation method, sample set, or template
Data area
The Data area of the screen's two modes of display show operating
information:
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Menu – Shows all control features with which you perform tasks;
configuring the separations module, and creating or editing separation
methods, sample sets, or sample templates
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Status/Control – Shows detailed status and interactive control
information; flow rate, degassing rate, and solvent composition
Press the Menu/Status key to switch between the two display modes.
Screen key area
The screen key area of the screen shows the current function of the six keys
located directly below the display. The screen keys are described in more
detail in
"Use the keypad" on page
functions of the screen keys for the Main screen only. Each screen key
displays a different screen.
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