Operation Manual
SpeedExtractor
Record 1.0
093266
en
Table of contents
Table of contents
1 About this manual and general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Reference documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.4 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1 Warning notices and messages used in this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Software-related hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.1 Minimum system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 Program limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3 Product feature list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Description of function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.1 Program window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.2 Program structure overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.3 Method handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.4 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.5 Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.5.1 Visualization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.5.2 Report handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.6 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5 Putting into operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.1 Step 1: Installing the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.2 Step 2: Connecting a SpeedExtractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.3 Step 3: Starting the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6.1 Initial program view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6.2 Method Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6.2.1 Method handling view in detail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.3 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.4 Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6.4.1 Visualization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6.4.2 Report handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6.4.3 Extraction report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.5 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7 Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.1 Software startup conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.2 While recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.3 After recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.4 Creating a report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.5 Further report processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.6 Method handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.7 Method backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
8 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
8.1 FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Read this manual carefully before installing and running the software and note the safety precautions
in section 2 in particular. Store the manual in the immediate vicinity of the instrument, so that it can be
consulted at any time.
No technical modifications may be made to the software without the prior written agreement of Buchi.
Unauthorized modifications may affect the system safety or result in accidents.
This manual is copyright. Information from it may not be reproduced, distributed, or used for competitive purposes, nor made available to third parties. The manufacture of any component with the aid of
this manual without prior written agreement is also prohibited.
If you need another language version of this manual, you can download available versions at
www.buchi.com.
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1 About this manual and general information
1.1 About this manual
This manual is part of the product. It describes the SpeedExtractor Record 1.0 software and provides
all information required for its use.
It is addressed to laboratory personnel and operators in particular.
Read the operating instructions before use.•
Observe all the safety instructions.•
Keep the operating instructions during the product lifetime.•
Pass the operating instructions to every subsequent owner or user of the product.•
1 About this manual
1.2 Reference documents
For information about the SpeedExtractor E-914/916, please refer to the corresponding manual.
Table of available language versions with their respective ordering numbers:
Language Ordering number
English 93218
German 93219
French 93220
Italian 93221
Spanish 93222
1.3 Trademarks
Trademarks
The following product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this
manual are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective
owners:
SpeedExtractor™ is a trademark of Büchi Labortechnik AG•
Windows®•
1.4 Abbreviations
PC: Personal Computer
CD: Compact Disk
.csv: Comma-Separated Values (standard data-exchange format)
.xml: Extensible Markup Language
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
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2 Safety
This section highlights the safety concept of the SpeedExtractor Record Software 1.0 and contains
general rules of behavior and warnings from hazards concerning the use of the product.
The safety of users and personnel can only be ensured if these safety instructions and the safety
related warnings in the individual sections are strictly observed and followed. Therefore, the manual
must always be available to all persons performing the tasks described herein.
For further safety information and instruction about the SpeedExtractor, see section 1.2, Reference
documents for related documentation.
2.1 Warning notices and messages used in this manual
2 Safety
ATTENTION
With the general „read this“ symbol, ATTENTION indicates the possibility of software damage,
malfunctions or incorrect process results, if instructions are not followed.
NOTE
Useful tips for optimal use of the software.
2.2 Software-related hazards
ATTENTION
When the SpeedExtractor Record software is installed, the computer standby mode must be
deactivated within the power options to avoid loss of data during the use of the program!
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3 Technical data
3.1 Minimum system requirements
Operating System Requirements
Windows® XP Professional (32-bit only) 500 MHz CPU or faster
Windows® Vista™ Business (32-bit only) 1 GHz CPU or faster
3 Technical data
>100 MB of free harddrive space; 256 MB RAM
CD-ROM drive
>100 MB of free harddrive space; 1 GB RAM
CD-ROM drive
3.2 Program limitations
The SpeedExtractor Software 1.0 is a recording, method handling and report generating program only.
Thus, performing remote actions at the SpeedExtractor itself are not possible.
Due to software limitations, the program can only be used in configuration of a single SpeedExtractor
connected to a PC.
Linking one PC and to several SpeedExtractors will not be possible.•
Do not connect another SpeedExtractor to the PC, while the application is still running.•
3.3 Product feature list
The SpeedExtractor Record software provides the following features:
Managing and storage of methods•
Status view to visualize system and extraction status •
Graphical visualization of parameter chart and process reporting•
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4 Description of function
This section will introduce all basic functions provided by the software and its structure.
4.1 Program window
The concept drawing below displays the segmentation of the program window and the general icons.
The icon status depends on the actual program view:
Greyed-out icons are inactive and not operable•
Colored icons are active and operable•
Program window
4 Description of function
Position Icon Actions behind buttons
Menu bar
none Click on text, to activate drop down menus
Click this icon to open an existing extraction report
Click this icon to delete items
Toolbar with icons
Click this icon to safe items
Click this icon to export items in .csv format
Program tree view
Main view
Program icon
none To expand the tree-structure, click on the plus symbol
none Displays program information and configuration screens
Can be found on the desktop as a program shortcut
and in the program window
Progress bar
none Displays system status progress
PC is connected to the SpeedExtractor and
serial number of connected device (communication established)
Program status indication
PC is not connected to the SpeedExtractor (communication failed)
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4.2 Program structure overview
Program Entrance
Method Handling
Status
Reporting
Configuration
Visualization
Report handling
List of available reports
.
.
.
Main menu 1st submenu 2nd submenu Description and reference
4 Description of function
Start
Methods can be downloaded,
uploaded and configured
see section 4.3
Realtime visualization of the
SpeedExtractor system status
see section 4.4
Choice between ‘Visualization’ and
‘Report handling’
see section 4.5
Realtime extraction parameter
chart is displayed
see section 4.5.1
Open / save extraction reports and
empty report queue
see section 4.5.2
Reports are listed and directly
selectable for postprocessing
see section 4.5.2
Settings for user identification,
report logo and working directory
paths
see section 4.6
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4.3 Method handling
Methods are processing procedures for the SpeedExtractor. They contain the extraction processing
information like pressure, temperature, time and solvent.
Possible handling actions are:
Upload methods to the PC (e.g. for backup)•
Download methods to the SpeedExtractor (e.g. for restore)•
Configure or edit methods at the PC•
4.4 Status
The system state of the SpeedExtractor is visualized by an interface view. This interface has been
programmed to display the complex extraction cycles of the SpeedExtractor in terms of intuitive
reading. The user can follow every system status like valve positioning, extraction temperature and
pressure inside the extraction cells in realtime with ease.
4 Description of function
4.5 Reporting
Gives access to the below submenus.
4.5.1 Visualization
The ‘Visualization’ screen displays a realtime temperature and pressure chart. The stages including
stop, skip and error during extraction are indicated in the chart as well. In addition, all extraction and
method information are shown in a table. These information are used to generate the report.
4.5.2 Report handling
With every extraction, a report can be generated on the basis of previously recorded process data .
The ‘Report handling’ offers the following items:
New generated, • unsaved recordings (highlighted in red)
Unsaved extraction reports•
Previously saved extraction reports•
It is also possible to open a saved extraction report from file system and remove all reports in queue.
4.6 Configuration
The configuration item is used to configure the reports and to set working directories.
Available options are:
User identification (name, first name)•
Batch-no. for identification•
Logo in extraction report can be set•
The storage path of the • ‘Methods’, ‘Extraction reports’ and ‘Process data’ can be changed.
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5 Putting into operation
This section contains all steps to a working setup in chronologic order. If any errors occur, please
check every step carefully again from the beginning.
5.1 Step 1: Installing the program
The program must be installed on the PC following the installation guide on the CD-booklet.
The following prerequisites must be fulfilled:
For installation, the user must hold administrative rights on the computer•
The SpeedExtractor must be disconnected from the computer•
The PC must match the minimum system requirements for this software, see section 3.1•
5.2 Step 2: Connecting a SpeedExtractor
5 Putting into operation
To establish a connection, the following steps must be performed:
Switch on the SpeedExtractor and wait for its bootup process to be finished•
Use the delivered USB cable to connect the extractor to the PC. Check the program status •
indication icon for connection.
Note
The maximum cable length for USB cables without repeater must not exceed 5m
5.3 Step 3: Starting the program
To start the recording software, go to:
Start • > Programs > Buchi > SpeedExtractor Record1.0 > SpeedExtractor Record 1.0
Or double-click the program shortcut icon, which can be found on the desktop (see section 4.1)•
Note
The software is triggered to start recordings syncronized by the SpeedExtractor. Thus the software
must be started before performing an extraction! In case of a record interruption (e.g. loss of mains
power at the SpeedExtractor or broken communication) it is possible to store unfinished records.
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