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In order to perform a heating run there are a number of parameters, which can be found on the front panel that must be set properly. The conditions for a normal run are listed below:

In order to perform a heating run there are a number of parameters, which can be found on the front panel that must be set properly. The conditions for a normal run are listed below:

Samples/Channel: 1 is sufficient here, increase for more data points.<br/>

*Samples/Channel: 1 is sufficient here, increase for more data points.<br/>

Rate: 1 is sufficient here, increase for more data points.<br/>

*Rate: 1 is sufficient here, increase for more data points.<br/>

Sample Mode: FiniteSamples<br/>

*Sample Mode: FiniteSamples<br/>

Save your file?: Pressed if you want to save the run, unpressed if you don't.<br/>

*Save your file?: Pressed if you want to save the run, unpressed if you don't.<br/>

STOP: Must be unpressed at program start.<br/>

*STOP: Must be unpressed at program start.<br/>

Control Manually: Automatic<br/>

*Control Manually: Automatic<br/>

Target Temperature: 175<br/>

*Target Temperature: 175<br/>

Timed Heater Turn off: any desired time. (in seconds)<br/>

*Timed Heater Turn off: any desired time. (in seconds)<br/>

Start Timer: On to start timer when the program starts, off otherwise.<br/>

*Start Timer: On to start timer when the program starts, off otherwise.<br/>

Once all of these are set appropriately the run can begin. Pressing the LabView Run button on the tool bar will initiate all relevant processes and the hotplate should turn on within the first twenty seconds assuming the interior box temperature is less than 175 degrees Fahrenheit. When the netbooter is on and supplying voltage to the hotplate an indicator light on the front of the netbooter under "Power Outlet Status 1" will be on. If the program needs to be stopped in the middle of a run, the "STOP" button must be pressed; as a general rule do not end the program with the Abort Execution Labview button in the tool bar while the netbooter indicator light for outlet one is still on. If this does happen by accident, the program can be started again and the "STOP" button pressed while it is running.

Once all of these are set appropriately the run can begin. Pressing the LabView Run button on the tool bar will initiate all relevant processes and the hotplate should turn on within the first twenty seconds assuming the interior box temperature is less than 175 degrees Fahrenheit. When the netbooter is on and supplying voltage to the hotplate an indicator light on the front of the netbooter under "Power Outlet Status 1" will be on. If the program needs to be stopped in the middle of a run, the "STOP" button must be pressed; as a general rule do not end the program with the Abort Execution Labview button in the tool bar while the netbooter indicator light for outlet one is still on. If this does happen by accident, the program can be started again and the "STOP" button pressed while it is running.