Software Overview

The EXPLORER menu allows you to create, edit, search, save, and run a profile. Tap EXPLORER to display the EXPLORER window and see more options from the menu. The following options are available in the EXPLORER window.

• RUN — Select a profile and tap the RUN button at the top-right corner of the EXPLORER window to start running your selected profile. Learn more about Profiles and Running a Profile.

• ADD — Tap ADD to create a new profile for your experiment.

• SEARCH — Tap the SEARCH button and type a profile name that you want to find in the PULSE system database.

• EDIT — Tap the EDIT button if you want to make some changes to the existing profiles.

• DELETE — Select a profile and tap the DELETE button to remove it from the current profile list.

See also Creating a Profile.

The Explorer Menu

The STATUS menu allows you to check and monitor any processes being executed by the PULSE hardware. Tap STATUS to display the STATUS window and see the options listed below.

• Current Pressure — Shows the current pressure value in psi.

• Pump Flow Rate — Shows the current flow rate in mL/min.

• Current Sample Volume — Shows the sample volume value in mL.

• Current Buffer Volume — Shows the buffer volume value in mL.

• Estimated Current Concentration — Shows the estimated final concentration, calculated in real time.

• Eye Icon — Tap the Eye icon to hide or show detailed information about the current profile.

• Profile Info — Shows detailed information of the profile such as Starting Volume, Starting Concentration, Final Volume, Estimated Final Concentration, and Buffer Exchange.

• Diagram Animation — Provides a visual representation of the PULSE instrument as it moves. When the instrument is active, the lines will turn orange. When it is inactive, the lines will be gray.

• Progress Bar — It shows the name of the current sequence, time remaining in HH:MM:SS, and completion percentage.

• PAUSE — Tap the PAUSE button to pause the concentration process for a period of time.

• STOP — Tap the STOP button to stop the concentration process.

• RESUME — Tap the RESUME button to resume the process after pausing.

The Status Window

The CLEANING WIZARD menu provides you with an on screen tutorial to clean the PULSE liquid tubing and filter chip. Tap the START button to start the cleaning process. to For more information, see Cleaning Chips and Tubing.

Cleaning Wizard

The CALIBRATION WIZARD menu provides you with an on screen tutorial to calibrate the volume sensor during initial installation, after moving the instrument, or anytime you experience an issue with volume accuracy. For more information, see Calibrating the Volume Sensor.

Calibration Wizard

The SYSTEM SETTINGS menu consists of three sections:

• CYCLE THRESHOLD — Contains three subsections: General Settings, Prime Settings, and Recovery Settings.

• DEVICE SETTINGS — Contains configurations related to the PULSE instrument such as Device Name, Organization name, and Date and Time Settings.

• DISPLAY SETTINGS — You can configure the font size in the DISPLAY SETTINGS.

For more information, see Configuring System Settings.

System Settings Menu

In the INFO AND SUPPORT menu you can view information such as:

• Firmware Name — Shows the name of the PULSE firmware. This information is used by support. Firmware Version — Shows the firmware version.

• Software Name — Shows the name of the software installed on the PULSE instrument.

• Software Version — Shows the software version. This information is used by support.

• Host Name — Shows the host name.

• UPDATE — Tap the UPDATE button to update the PULSE software if a new version is available.

• VIEW CYCLE HISTORY — Tap VIEW CYCLE HISTORY to view.

• QR Code — Scan the QR Code from your smartphone or tablet to monitor the PULSE from your device.

• IP Address — Type the IP address under the QR code into the address bar of your browser to monitor the concentration progress on your external device.

• Contact — Shows the FORMULATRIX contact information.

Info and Support Menu