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Using the analyzer
7.1 Graphical user interface (GUI)
The PMA1000/PMA1000L is equipped with a 7" touch screen and an intuitive graphical
user interface (GUI). The GUI is designed to easily navigate through the menus and sec-
tions. The concept behind the interface is as intuitive as operating a smart phone.
Fig. 12: Startup screen of the 1-Channel configuration
The PMA1000/PMA1000L has a touch-sensitive display. Unlike the capacitive touch screen
panel of a smart phone, this is a resistive touch screen. It responds to pressure on its sur-
face. The display is made out of several transparent layers. The most important layers are
two electrically-resistive layers, which are separated by a thin space. Both layers have con-
ductive connections facing each other. By pressing down on the touch screen, the two
layers touch each other to become connected at this point. The resistance of the layers
changes and the precise location of the touch is registered by the touch-sensitive display.
The display can also be used with any kind of stylus-like objects or gloved fingers.
The GUI collects all the information from the sensor modules, processes the individual in-
put signals and initiates the necessary actions. The I/O module gets a signal from the GUI
to switch an output 'on' or 'off' or change the mA output. The GUI is the heart of the
PMA1000/PMA1000L analyzer. All settings and configurations can be controlled by the GUI
and displayed and edited right on the touch screen.
You will find a detailed description of the menu structure on page 25 chapter 'Menu
structure' .
7.2 How to use the touch screen
The touch screen of the PMA1000/PMA1000L is easy to use. A few simple gestures - tap,
horizontal and vertical swipe - are all you need.
To select a menu item, please tap on one of the buttons on the menu bar at the right-
hand side of the display. To navigate through the sections of the menu item, please 'swipe'
horizontally through the corresponding sections (S1 up to S4).
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