User Manual

Preparing for Use
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FPL1000
20Getting Started 1323.1602.02 ─ 03
When strong temperature changes occur, you may have to perform a self-align-
ment to align the data to a reference source.
Operating temperature
Before performing this functional test, make sure that the instrument has
reached its operating temperature (for details, refer to the data sheet).
A message in the status bar ( "Instrument warming up..." ) indicates that the
operating temperature has not yet been reached.
Depending on the installation settings, an automatic self-alignment is per-
formed each time the instrument is switched on, and a dialog is displayed
indicating how much warm-up time is still required before self-alignment can
be performed.
Performing a self-alignment
1. Press the SETUP key.
2. Press the "Alignment" softkey.
3. Select the "Start Self Alignment" button in the "Alignment" dialog box.
Once the system correction values have been calculated successfully, a mes-
sage is displayed.
To display the alignment results again later
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Press the SETUP key.
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Press the "Alignment" softkey.
3.1.10 Checking the Supplied Options
The instrument may be equipped with both hardware and firmware options. To
check whether the installed options correspond to the options indicated on the
delivery note, proceed as follows.
1. Press the SETUP key.
2. Press the "System Config" softkey.
3. Switch to the "Versions + Options" tab in the "System Configuration" dialog.
A list with hardware and firmware information is displayed.
Putting into Operation