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Turbimeter Plus
Compact Turbimeter
4.4 System Menu
4.4 System Menu
The System menu allows the user to set the
The System menu allows the user to set the
Turbimeter Plus preferences and review results
Compact Turbimeter preferences and review
and calibration data.
results and calibration data.
4.4.1 Log
4.4.1 Log
Select 'Results' or 'Calibrations'.
Select 'Results' or 'Calibrations'.
Once the log has been chosen, select 'View' or 'Clear'.
Once the log has been chosen, select 'View' or 'Clear'.
The 'Readings' log holds up to 1000 data
The 'Readings' log holds up to 100 data points
sets with date, time, Sample ID, Operator ID,
with date, time, Sample ID, Operator ID, Reading
Reading Mode and Result. The oldest result will
Mode and Result.
automatically be overwritten when the log is full.
The oldest result will automatically be
The 'Calibrations' log stores the date, time,
overwritten when the log is full.
method and Operator ID (if set) for the last 12
The 'Calibrations' log stores the date, time,
good calibrations.
method and Operator ID (if set) for the last
To view data, select 'View' and use the up/down
12 good calibrations.
buttons to scroll in either direction.
To view data select 'View' and use the
Use 'Clear' in either log to delete the entire log.
Up/Down buttons to scroll in either direction.
Select 'Clear' then 'Yes' in the following screen
Use 'Clear' in either log to delete the entire log.
to delete.
Select 'Clear' then 'Yes' in the following screen
to delete.
4.4.2 Operator ID
Optionally select or edit the username using
4.4.2 Operator ID
alphanumeric characters.
Optionally select or edit the username using
To create a new Operator ID select a blank
alphanumeric characters.
line and press 'OK'.
To create a new Operator ID select a blank
Press 'New' to create the ID.
line and press 'OK'.
Use the Up/Down buttons to show/change characters.
Press 'New' to create the ID.
When the correct character is shown, press and
Use the Up/Down buttons to Show/Change characters.
hold the [+] key for one second to move to the
When the correct character is shown, press and
next character.
hold the [+] key for one second to move to the
Correct mistakes by holding the [Del] key for
next character.
one second. Complete the process by pressing
Correct mistakes by holding the [Del] key for
'Done' briefly.
one second. Complete the process by pressing
Select 'OK' to accept the entry or Edit to modify
'Done' briefly. Select 'OK' to accept the entry
the entry.
or 'Edit' to modify the entry.
To modify or delete an existing Operator ID,
To modify or delete an existing Operator ID,
highlight the ID and select 'Edit' Choose either
highlight the ID and select 'Edit' Choose either
'Edit' to modify the existing entry or 'Delete' to
'Edit' to modify the existing entry or 'Delete'
remove it from the list.
to remove it from the list.
Deleting the Operator ID will not affect results
Deleting the Operator ID will not affect results
stored in the log. Up to 12 Operator IDs can be
stored in the log. Up to 12 Operator IDs can be
stored and recalled from memory as required.
stored and recalled from memory as required.
To return to the System menu, either select the
To return to the System menu, either select the
Operator ID required using 'OK' or highlight a
Operator ID required using 'OK' or highlight a
blank entry (if one is available) and press 'Back'.
blank entry (if one is available) and press 'Back'.
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4.4.3 Sample ID
4.4.3 Sample ID
Optionally set the Sample ID using the same
Optionally set the Sample ID using the same
method as Operator ID.
method as Operator ID.
Up to 24 Sample IDs can be stored and
Up to 24 Sample IDs can be stored and recalled
recalled as required.
as required.
Both Operator ID and Sample ID are stored
Both Operator ID and Sample ID are stored
in the log with result and calibration data.
in the log with result and calibration data.
4.4.4 Units
4.4.4 USB
Results can be displayed in NTU, FTU and FNU.
Select from Hard Drive or Com Port mode.
Hard Drive mode launches the Turbimeter Plus as a
4.4.5 Language
conventional removable drive for data download and
Select English, French, German, Spanish or Italian
instrument firmware update when connected to a PC.
and press 'OK' to switch to alternative languages.
When connected, one or two data log files are
4.4.6 Set Time
visible - LOG and potentially CAL LOG. The first
file contains result data and the second contains
Increase/decrease the time by using the Up/Down
the calibration history. The second file only exists
buttons. When the correct time is shown select 'OK'.
if a calibration has been successfully completed.
4.4.7 Set Date
To view and interrogate the data log files, open with
a standard text viewer or import into a spreadsheet
Increase/decrease the date by using the Up/Down
programme as a tab-delimited file format.
buttons. When correct select 'OK'.
To update instrument firmware, use the 'drag and
4.4.8 Date Format
drop' approach to load updated operating software.
Select DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY as required.
The software file has the naming format
Turbimeter_Plus_XXX_YYY where XXX and YYY
4.4.9 Version
are major and minor release versions respectively.
The serial number of the instrument and the
COM Port mode allows results to be automatically
software version will be displayed.
uploaded to an external software system using
a serial port emulation. To operate in this mode
The instrument serial number is required for
requires COM Port drivers (available on request)
support and warranty claim.
and a compatible data acquisition programme.
4.4.10 Backlight
Please contact Palintest for more details.
Select either 'Off' or 'On' as required. The
4.4.5 Units
Compact Turbimeter will maintain the current
Results can be displayed in NTU, FTU, FNU and FAU.
status until changed.
4.4.6 Language
4.4.11 Start Page
Select English, French, German, Spanish,Italian or
The 'Start Page' allows the user to define a choice
Chinese (Mandarin) and press 'OK' to switch to
of initial screens/modes on powering the Compact
alternative languages.
Turbimeter. To change start page, highlight the
favoured choice for initial screen - Mode Menu,
4.4.7 Set Time
Normal Reading Mode or Last Reading Mode.
The new Start Page choice will appear when the
Increase/decrease the time by using the Up/Down
buttons. When the correct time is shown select 'OK'.
instrument is next powered on.
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