Q150T Sample Preparation SystemQ150T - Instruction Manual 17 10473 - Issue 53 OperationThis chapter describes the basic operation of the Q150T. For more advanced use,please see Working with Profiles on page 21 and Application Guidelines on page 28.3.1 Switching On for the First Time1. Ensure that you have completed the installation as described in the previoussections.2. Switch the instrument on using the rocker switch located on the rear panel. Thefront panel LCD display should illuminate and show the initialising message.3. Once the instrument hardware and software has initialised, the standby screen isdisplayed (see Figure 3-1).Figure 3-1. Standby screen3.1.1 The Standby screenThe Standby screen has three main parts: A menu bar with Edit, Service and Help categories (see page 42). Run Profile and Edit Profile buttons and a profile selector. Operate the instrumentsimply by selecting a profile and tapping on the Run Profile button. Pumping/vacuum information display: Chamber pressure reading and meter, and aturbo speed indicator.Menu barProfile list boxRun Profile buttonEdit Profiles buttonChamber pressurereading and meterTurbo pump speedmeter