Maintenance Menu Selection

 

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Shows setup information about the instrument.

Maintenance
Field or Button Description
Advanced [button]

Administrator level configuration options — enabled only when the instrument is in the Idle state.

  • Delete all records [button]. Tap to delete all records from the Records screen.
  • Delete all SOPs [button]. Tap to delete all SOPs from the SOP screen.
  • Update application [button]. Tap to perform a software update.
  • Reset to Nominal [button]. Tap to reset the calibrations of the pressure transducers to the nominal values. Make changes only under the direction of a Micromeritics Service Representative.
  • Disk cleanup [button]. Tap to clear the log file, and remove temporary and cached files from the disk.
  • Upload logo [button]. Tap to select a logo to display on reports. See Upload Logo .
  • Allow  calibration [check box]. Enable to allow users to calibrate the instrument. These settings affect the instrument operation. Make changes only under the direction of a Micromeritics Service Representative.
  • Disk usage .* Displays the percentage of disk space used .
  • Network [drop‑down box].

DHCP. Select to have the instrument's network settings configured automatically. The instrument must be connected to a network with a DHCP server.

 

Static. Select to assign specific network settings. Network configuration is required for remote operation through a web browser, but not necessary for operating the instrument with the touchscreen. See Remote Computer Configuration.

  • IP address * [text box]. Use to change the IP address of the instrument.
  • Subnet * [text box] . Use to change the Subnet setting of the instrument.
  • Gateway * [text box]. Use to change the Gateway setting of the instrument.
Build date ** Displays the software build date.
Current local time [text box]

Set the instrument's clock by entering the current local date and time.
IP address *** IP address of the instrument.
Location [text box] Location of the instrument.
Logo file name ** The file name of the uploaded logo.
Model ** Instrument model.
Name [text box] The name of the instrument (ie., lab number, etc.).
NTP [button]

Enable to use Network Time Protocol for setting the instrument's clock. The instrument must be attached to a network with NTP servers. If NTP is disabled, the instrument will keep time on a battery-backed internal clock.
Piston cycles **

Indicates the number of times the piston has gone to the disengage position after home or analysis. The number is set to zero when a force calibration is performed. The number before the reset is logged in the force calibration message.
Print report after analysis [check box] Enable to print a report after each analysis.
Printers [button] Click to configure a printer attached to the instrument. See Printer Installation.
Revert [button] Returns fields to the currently saved values.
Save [button] Saves screen changes.
Serial Number ** Serial number of the instrument.
Show fisher [check box] Indicates if Fisher sizes and areas should be displayed and reported.
Show logo [check box]

Enable to display a logo on reports. This feature requires the upload of a PNG or BMP image. If this option is enabled, the image is displayed and printed to the right of the report title for all reports. To upload a logo, tap Advanced on the Maintenance window.
Software version ** Version of the installed software application.
Surface area unit
[button]		 Select whether surface areas are expressed as cm2/g or m2/g.
Timezone [drop‑down box] Select the local timezone. When the timezone is changed, the times displayed for records are changed to local times for the new timezone.

*     Applicable to Static networks only.
**    Field cannot be edited.
***  Field can be edited on the Advanced view only.

 

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