
LS 6000 Scintillation System User’s Manual
PN 247971-F
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Getting Started
System Setup
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Date/Time
The current date and time is set at time of installation. To change either the date or the time,
highlight “Date/Time” and press SELECT. The Main Editing Window displays two items:
Time and Date.
Time
The time is set on a 24 hour clock and entered as hour and minutes, or hour, minutes, and
seconds. To change the settings, highlight ‘Time” and enter the new time. The clock is
updated when MAIN MENU or PREVIOUS MENU is pressed.
Date
The date is set in this format: DD MMM YYYY (2 digits for the day, a 3 letter code for month,
and 4 digits for the year). To change the settings, highlight “Date” and enter the new date.
Auto DPM
Auto DPM is an operating mode that is accessed with the Command Card, AUTO DPM, or as
a Data Calculation program in a User Program. When a Command Card is used to access this
counting mode, the system parameters are fixed except for count time and counting
precision. These parameters are stored as System Parameters. For more information on Auto
DPM, refer to Section 3.4 and Section 5.4.
Auto DPM Calibration is performed at the factory. The
14
C and
3
H unquenched standards are
used for Auto DPM Calibration and the standard dpm and standardization date for both
isotopes are stored in Auto DPM. Check these parameters at the time of installation to make
sure the stored dpm and standardization date agree with those printed on the label of the
standards supplied with the instrument. For more information on Auto DPM Calibration,
refer to Section 3 Auto DPM Calibration.
To change the Auto DPM parameters, highlight “Auto DPM” and press SELECT. The Main
Editing Window displays two prompts: AUTO DPM Rack Setup and AUTO DPM Calibration
Setup. Each prompt is described below.
Auto DPM Rack Setup
This prompt is used to change the count time and counting precision for Auto DPM initiated
from the Command Card. Whichever condition is satisfied first, terminates the count.
To change these parameters, highlight “AUTO DPM Rack Setup” and press SELECT. The
Main Editing Window displays two prompts: Count Time and Counting Precision. Highlight
each prompt and enter the desired values. Press PREVIOUS MENU to change Auto DPM
Calibration.
Auto DPM Calibration Setup
This prompt is used to change the standard dpm and standardization date for both
3
H and
14
C
unquenched standards. This information is printed by the manufacturer on the label of the
standards.
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