Maintenance

  These settings affect the operation of the analyzer. Make changes only under the direction of a Micromeritics service representative.

Shows information about the analyzer, allows unit selection, and allows editing of the chamber parameters.

Maintenance Fields and Buttons Table
Field or Button Description
Advanced [button]

Administrator level configuration options — enabled only when the analyzer is in the Ready state.

Application. Tap DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL..... to download and install the latest version of the application. This button does not display on a remote computer nor does it display if the analyzer application is up-to-date.

Calibration. Select the Allow force calibration option to allow force calibration.

Stored Information. Displays the disk space used by the application and associated records.

Tap the applicable button to delete or reset options:

  • Delete all records
  • Delete all SOPs
  • Reset the force calibration to nominal
  • Set chamber Information to defaults
  • Set RS232 configuration to defaults
Network Settings. Select if the analyzer uses DHCP or a Static IP address.
Agitation Amplitude
[button]
Select if the agitation should be set to low or high.
Build date Displays the software version and release date.
Chambers Settings for the chamber's diameter, zero depth, conversion factor, and consolidation force.
Current time [text box] By default, the application uses UTC to set the current date and time, however if using NTP: enable the NTP option, complete the Current time field (yyyy-mm-dd-hh:mm:ss format). Also select the timezone using the Timezone drop-down box.
Displacement cycles Total number of cycles performed since the force calibration.
Force Calibration The calibration slope as a percentage of the nominal slope.
Force Unit [button] Select if the force should be measured as a newton measurement or as counts.
IP address IP address of the analyzer.
Location [text box] Location of the analyzer.
Model Analyzer model.
Name [text box] The name of the analyzer (ie., lab number, etc.).
NTP [button]

By default, the applications use UTP to set the clock and display times and dates. If a different timezone is preferred, enable NTP and select a timezone in the Timezone field.

The current date and time can also be provided by completing the Current time field.
Position Unit [button] Select if the plunger and chamber assembly should be measured in mm or counts.
Printer [button] For use with a printer attached to the GeoPyc. Use to view printer setup, configure a new printer, or view print jobs. See Printer Installation
Save [button] Saves changes.
Serial configuration Use to configure a device attached to the analyzer serial port — such as a balance. See Analytical Balance.
Serial Number Serial number of the analyzer.
Software Version Version of the installed application.
Timezone [drop‑down box]

By default, the applications use UTP to set the clock and display times and dates. If a different timezone is preferred, enable NTP and select a timezone in the Timezone field.

The current date and time can also be provided by completing the Current time field.

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