Basic use of CEM Discover microwave reactor controls

 

 

Controls that you will use:

Home

scroll / enter

Discover

Set Temperature

Run / Pause

Stop

Set Time

 

Prepare reaction tube

o    Add reactants to tube; never more than 1/3 full

o    Add mini stirring bar

o    Cap securely with disposable pressure cap

 

If the screen is scrolling, then the reactor is in standby mode. You must put the reactor into ready mode

o    Press Home button

o    Scroll to USER, then press enter

 

To run a reaction from the ready mode

o    Put the reaction tube into the reactor then press the Discover button

o    Scroll to Standard, then press enter

o    Press Set Temperature button

o    Scroll up or down to desired reaction temperature, then press enter

o    Press Set Time button

o    Scroll up or down to set desired minutes for the reaction

o   Optional Scroll right to get into the seconds field

o                  Scroll up or down to set desired seconds

o    Press enter to set the timer

o    Press Run button to start reactor

o   A warning message appears: Save modified method before running!

o    Scroll to No, then press enter