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The Operating Software of the AVS
4.1
Introduction
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The AVS
470 Viscosity Measuring Unit including the ViscoPump II module are controlled by the operating
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software of the AVS
470. The measurement values determined by the ViscoPump II module are received
and evaluated by the software. The results may be output on a printer (Report) and shown on the display.
The user can store the various measurement parameters of a method. Below please find a description of
the functioning and operation of the software. The selection from the various options is done using the
cursor, followed by a depression of the "Enter" key.
4.2
Hardware requirements
For the operation of the AVS
1.) keyboard (TZ 2835)
2.) printer (RS-232-C) serial (e.g. Z 910)
3.) ViscoPump III module measurement plug-in unit (VZ 8561 or VZ 8562)
4.3
Operation
Operation using the PS2 keyboard
4.3.1
All the functions described in section 4.6 can be called using the keyboard.
"Enter"
= To confirm input and continue with the programming cycle
"Esc"
= Escape, backward jump to the previous screen
"↓"
= To scroll backwards
"↑"
= To scroll forwards
"←"
= Move to the left
"→"
= Move to the right
"F1"
= Go to "start"
"F2"
= Go to "stop/reset"
"F3"
= selection on the main menu, refer to section 4.6 Fig.4
"F4"
= Go to blank-value determination
"F5"
= Call measurement values
"F6"
= Result protocol; you may use the F6 function key to create a new
printout of the result protocol as long as the method creating the protocol was not
changed, and unless the AVS
printer is used, the protocol can be viewed on the display
"Pg Up" = Increase LCD contrast
"Pg Dn" = Decrease LCD contrast
For any input use the numeric and character keys.
Operation using the front membrane keyboard
4.3.2
The front membrane keyboard may be used for starting and stopping the program, or for restricted
programming operations, i.e. only such programming steps can be modified or selected which do not require
any data to be input, but just a selection to be made; please refer to section 4.6.
"Enter"
= To confirm input and continue with the programming cycle
"Esc"
= Escape, backward jump to the previous screen
"↓"
= To scroll backwards
"↑"
= To scroll forwards
"Stop"
= Go to stop/reset
"Start"
= Start the program
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470 we recommend the following minimum equipment:
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470 Viscosity Measuring Unit was switched off; if no
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