UltiMate 3000 Series:
Fluorescence Detectors FLD-3100 and FLD-3400RS
5.5 Operational Settings
5.5.1 Detecting Liquid Leaks in the Detector
Leak detection is enabled as a standard when the detector is shipped. When leak detection
is active and the leak sensor reports a leak
•
The Status LED on the front panel door is red.
•
A message appears in Chromeleon and on the detector display.
•
The Leak property in Chromeleon is set to Leak_Detected.
•
A beep alerts you.
When the leak sensor reports a leak, eliminate the cause for the leakage and dry the leak
sensor (→ page 113). If the leak is not eliminated immediately, Chromeleon aborts the
running batch.
Disabling leak detection (not recommended):
In Chromeleon, open the Commands dialog box for the detector and set LeakSensorMode
to Disabled.
Disabling the leak alarm
Call the Configuration menu on the detector display and set the Leak sensor mode to Silent.
When a leak is detected, a message appears on the front panel display, but no beep sounds.
5.5.2 Adjusting the screen brightness or contrast
You can adjust the screen brightness or screen contrast to your requirements from
Chromeleon or on the front panel display.
To adjust the settings from Chromeleon
1. Open the Commands dialog box for the detector.
2. Select Brightness and change the value for the screen brightness as appropriate.
Select Contrast and change the value for the screen contrast as appropriate.
To adjust the settings on the front panel display
1. Show the function keys and select Menu.
2. Select the Configuration menu and select Display & soft keys.
3. Select Brightness and change the value for the screen brightness as appropriate.
Select Contrast and change the value for the screen contrast as appropriate.
Page 72
Operating Instructions