VWD Dashboard Panel

Module Graphic

The items in the VWD graphic have the following meaning and function:

The color indicates the status of the UV lamp:

  • Gray

    The lamp is off.

  • Purple flash

    The lamp is igniting.

  • Purple

    The lamp is on.

When balancing is in progress, the graphic is yellow (not ready).

Context Menu

The context menu contains the following commands:

Control

Displays the detector's Control dialog box.

Method

Displays the detector's Method Setup dialog box.

Error Method

  • Set Error Method

    Sets the error method to the method that is currently available in the hardware. The error methods are loaded automatically on all modules if an error occurs.

  • Clear Error Method

    Removes the currently loaded error method.

Identify Device

Causes the LED on the front of the module to blink for a few seconds.

Balance

Balances the detector.

Switch on

Ignites the UV lamp.

Switch off

Switches off the UV lamp.

Take Blank Scan

Carries out a wavelength scan on the blank. The blank spectrum is automatically subtracted from the sample spectrum.

Take Sample Scan

Carries out a wavelength scan on the sample.

Abort Scan

Aborts the current scan.