Using the Options Menu

To access the TEMPEST Options menu, go to the Tools menu and select Options.

You will notice that there are three tabs: Dispense Options Tab, Chip Configuration Tab, and Advanced Options Tab. Advanced Options should be used by support technicians only. Please do not alter the options under the Advanced tab unless you are under guidance of a FORMULATRIX support person.

 

Options

The tutorial covers the following sections:

 

Dispense Options Tab

To access Dispense Options settings, go to the Tools menu, select Options and click on the Dispense Options tab.

You can browse and locate the data configuration files by changing the root path location in the User Data Location box of the Dispense Options tab. Click the browse button , and select the folder you desire or click the Make New Folder button to create a new storage. The current protocol name will then be displayed in Protocol name.

User Data Location and Protocol Name

Browse For Folder Window

 

The Dispense Options tab consists of four group of settings which contain various options: Prime and Dispense, Recovery and Wash, Recirculate, and Scan Barcode and Dispense.

 

Chip Configuration Tab

To access Chip Configuration settings, go to the Tools menu, select Options and click on the Chip Configuration tab.

You must input the chips’ information, such as serial number, installation date, and chip type in the Chip Configuration tab. You can view the Small Diaphragm, Large Diaphragm, Output Cycles, Prime Cycles, and Dispense Cycles information that are automatically updated after dispense.

Chip Configuration Tab

In this tab, you can also view the chip(s) usage information in the Chip History tab. The history information include the chip(s)’ Purge Cycles, Fill Cycles, Small Diaphragm Cycles, Large Diaphragm Cycles, and Output Cycles.

Chip History Window

 

Advanced Options Tab

 

Important: Advanced Options should be used by support technicians and advanced users only. Please do not alter the options under the Advanced tab unless you are under guidance of a FORMULATRIX support person.

To access advanced settings, go to the Tools menu, select Options and click on the Advanced tab.

Advanced Tab

Click the topics below to see more detailed explanations.

 

Note: Click Save when you are finished managing your data configuration setting on the Options menu.

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