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Figure 3 Front Panel
Parts and Controls
Front Panel
The following controls and indicators are present on the controller front panel
(see Figure 3 below): (1) the digital LED display, (2) the control buttons, (3)
the bath on/off power switch, (4) the control indicator light, (5) the heater
power switch, and (6) the cooling power switch.
1) The digital display is an important part of the temperature controller. It
displays the set-point temperature and bath temperature as well as the
various other bath functions, settings, and constants. The display shows
temperatures in values according to the selected scale units °C or °F.
2) The control buttons (SET, DOWN, UP, and EXIT) are used to set the
bath temperature setpoint, access and set other operating parameters, and
access and set bath calibration parameters.
A brief description of the functions of the buttons follows:
SET – Used to display the next parameter in a menu and to set parameters to
the displayed value.
DOWN – Used to decrement the displayed value of settable parameters.
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