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DHR/AR Rheometer: Understanding the Control Panel

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Introduction
The Control Panel Navigation Pane

Introduction

The Control panel is a central component of the runtime TRIOS software. To access the Control panel, click the Experiment tab > Controls .

Sections of the Control panel change depending on the state of the instrument – Idle or Running.

In the Idle state, you have control over the various functions of the rheometer (motor, gap, environmental, etc.) used during experiment setup, and the real-time variables allow you to see the result of your actions. The navigation pane and navigation bar are used to switch between these function controls.
In the Running state, the function controls are replaced with point data. The type of procedure step being run determines the point data options available. Again, a navigation pane and navigation bar are used to switch between these options.

The table below lists the views and controls available.

Control Panel "Idle" State
Control Panel Component	Function	Applicable Instruments
Status	Idle	All
Real-time variables	Displays basic instrument variables, and rheological variables that can be calculated at the same update rate. Select variables via the right-click pop-up menu.	All
Functional controls	User control of Gap, Environmental, Motor, Axial Force, Other.	AR Series Rheometer

Control Panel "Running" State
Control Panel Component	Function	Applicable Instruments
Status	Equilibration, time remaining, etc., and user override.	All
Real-time variables	Displays basic instrument variables, and rheological variables that can be calculated at the same update rate. Select variables via the right-click pop-up menu.	All
Point data	Last data point, point acquisition, point display (depends on procedure step). The last point variables displayed are reflective of the current spreadsheet variable selection.	All

The Control Panel Navigation Pane

The view buttons at the bottom of the Control panel navigation pane correspond to different views, such as Gap, Motor, and Last Point. Depending on the view that you choose, a different set of panes, lists, toolbar, and information for those sections are displayed. The contents of the navigation pane change depending on the connected instrument type. Each view offers access to information pertaining to that view and options for accomplishing tasks within that view.

Based on your selection, a localized navigation bar appears. The view buttons appear in both the expanded Control panel navigation pane (below, left) and the minimized navigation bar (below, right) so that they are always available when the Control panel is displayed.

To change the view, simply click the desired view button from either the navigation pane or the navigation bar.

See Also

Customizing the Navigation Pane/Bar