Touchscreen features

Touchscreen features
Topic LCI-USG-0083, Last Updated 11/08/2024

The Alliance iS HPLC System's touchscreen allows the user to perform many tasks and saves time by minimizing moving back and forth between the system and the Empower workstation. The navigation panel on the left-hand side of the touchscreen provides buttons for accessing views for performing specific tasks. The following table lists the views.

Table 1. Touchscreen views/buttons
View Description
Home Displays real-time status information.
Setup Prepares the system to start up or shut down. Manages solvents.
Plots Displays available plots.
Maintain Provides component replacement and calibration procedures.
Health Provides procedures for troubleshooting, resolving, and reporting issues.
System Provides actions for configuring the system, creating or reviewing logs, performing administrator tasks,viewing performance counters, configuring leak sensors, and viewing the About screen.
Commands Provides actions with immediate effects, such as toggling the lamp on/off and resetting the system.

The following table describes the controls at the top of the touchscreen window.

Table 2. Additional touchscreen controls
Control Description
System status IDLE, RUNNING, or ERROR
Preferences Provides access to the following settings: Display and Themes, Instrument Name, Lock Screen, and User Note.

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