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6.3 Using an External Mouse ......................................................................................................................36
6.4 Using an External Keyboard ..................................................................................................................36
6.5 Using the On-Screen Virtual Keypads ....................................................................................................37
6.6 Using the Graphical User Interface........................................................................................................38
6.6.1 Quick Links .................................................................................................................................................................. 39
6.6.2 The Interactive Display Area ....................................................................................................................................... 39
6.6.3 The Status Display ....................................................................................................................................................... 39
6.6.4 Entering Information................................................................................................................................................... 40
6.7 The Menu System.................................................................................................................................40
6.7.1 Primary Menu Items ................................................................................................................................................... 40
6.7.2 Starting a Manual Single Tube Measurement............................................................................................................. 40
6.7.3 Start Automated Measurements ................................................................................................................................ 41
6.7.4 Access the Database ................................................................................................................................................... 41
6.7.5 Initiate Printing ........................................................................................................................................................... 41
6.7.6 Main Menu.................................................................................................................................................................. 41
6.7.7 Autosampler Control Panel......................................................................................................................................... 42
6.7.8 Adjust the Time and Date ........................................................................................................................................... 42
6.7.9 Open the Warning Panel............................................................................................................................................. 42
6.7.10 Menu Tree................................................................................................................................................................... 42
6.7.11 Safety Access Codes.................................................................................................................................................... 45
7Start Up and Shut Down the ‘Abacus 5’........................................................................................... 46
7.1 Start Up and Shut Down Overview........................................................................................................46
7.2 Starting Up the ‘Abacus 5’ Analyzer ......................................................................................................46
7.2.1 Visual Inspection ......................................................................................................................................................... 46
7.2.2 Power Up the ‘Abacus 5’ Analyzer .............................................................................................................................. 46
7.2.3 Start Up the User Interface ......................................................................................................................................... 47
7.2.4 User Logon .................................................................................................................................................................. 48
7.2.5 Pneumatic System Start and Blank Measurement ..................................................................................................... 48
7.3 Exiting the ‘Abacus 5’ Analyzer .............................................................................................................49
7.3.1 Log Off......................................................................................................................................................................... 49
7.3.2 Shut Down................................................................................................................................................................... 50
7.3.3 Prepare for Shipment.................................................................................................................................................. 50
7.3.4 Emergency Shut Down................................................................................................................................................ 52
7.3.5 Repackaging the ‘Abacus 5’ Analyzer.......................................................................................................................... 53
8Sample Measurement .................................................................................................................... 54
8.1 Sample Types Supported by the ‘Abacus 5’ ...........................................................................................54
8.1.1 Supported Sample Tubes Types.................................................................................................................................. 54
8.1.2 Sampling Depth........................................................................................................................................................... 54
8.1.3 Open or Closed Sample Tubes .................................................................................................................................... 55
8.1.4 Sample Collection and Handling ................................................................................................................................. 55
8.2 Sample Types and Modes .....................................................................................................................56
8.3 Sample Identification............................................................................................................................56
