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Photometer 7500
Operating software or calibration library can be
updated by dragging a new version to the instrument.
Downloading the result log is carried out by dragging
the LOG.txt to the local desktop and opening the file
with any program that can open CSV format files.
COM Port
The instrument behaves as if connected to the PC
serial port via RS232 when connected in COM Port
mode, allowing remote control from an external
software system and data upload. This allows
backwards compatibility with software written for
earlier models of Palintest instruments. In this mode,
the PC requires installation of a USB virtual COM
A large number of third-party software systems
are available to provide data upload and remote
control of testing using the COM port mode.
Please contact your local Palintest representative
for more details.
Test Selection Method
The Photometer 7500 offers two distinct
methods of selecting test parameters - Phot
Number Entry Mode or Hotkey Entry Mode.
Phot Number Entry Mode is active by default.
Switching to Hotkey mode is carried out by
enabling Hotkey Entry Mode in the Test Selection
Method menu.
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Select Hotkey Entry Mode and press OK. If 'Hotkey
Entry Mode' is enabled, the
on the Info panel.
Only one Test Selection Method is permitted at
any time.
Phot Number Entry Mode
All methods/calibrations (including User Defined
Tests) are identified by a unique three-digit ID
Phot Number. When operating in Phot Number
Entry Mode, access the test of choice quickly by
typing the three-digit number when in either the
Choose a Test screen or any result screen.
For example, to access the Phot 002 Total
Alkalinity test press '002', '02' or just '2' to
load the method instantly.
Hotkey Entry Mode
This option provides single button access to the
ten most frequently used tests by assigning each
to a unique position on the numerical keypad.
To assign a test to a specific Hotkey (0-9), firstly
ensure that 'Hotkey Mode' is enabled. This is
shown by the
indicator on the Info Panel.
Select the Hotkey Test List from the Mode menu.
The ten available positions are listed along with
assigned or empty slots.
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