4Instructions for Use, V 1.9 RevJ – 08/2017
Table of Contents
1. Important Information ............................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Symbols and their meanings....................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Qualification of personnel ......................................................................................................... 12
1.3 Intended use of instrument ....................................................................................................... 12
1.4 Instrument type ........................................................................................................................... 13
1.5 Microsoft software license terms............................................................................................ 13
2. Safety ......................................................................................................................................... 14
2.1 Safety notes ................................................................................................................................. 14
2.2 Warnings ...................................................................................................................................... 15
2.3 Safety features on the instrument ........................................................................................... 19
3. Instrument Components and Specifications ....................................................................... 20
3.1 Overview – instrument components........................................................................................ 20
3.2 Specific instrument options ...................................................................................................... 22
3.3 Standard delivery – packing list ............................................................................................... 22
3.4 Technical Data ............................................................................................................................ 24
3.5 Compatible reagents .................................................................................................................. 26
3.6 Recommended reagent handling ............................................................................................. 27
3.6.1 Cycle for changing reagents..................................................................................................... 28
4. Initial Operation ....................................................................................................................... 29
4.1 Installation site requirements ................................................................................................... 29
4.1.1 Moving the instrument ............................................................................................................... 29
4.2 Electrical connection ................................................................................................................. 30
4.2.1 Connecting the power supply ................................................................................................... 30
4.2.2 Connecting an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) ............................................................. 31
4.3 Installing accessories ................................................................................................................ 32
4.4 Making the data connections ................................................................................................... 34
4.5 Anti-reflection clip – Function .................................................................................................. 35
4.6 Alarm functions ........................................................................................................................... 36
4.7 Switching the instrument on ..................................................................................................... 37
4.8 Touchscreen functions .............................................................................................................. 39
4.9 Checklist for initial operation .................................................................................................... 40
4.10 Switching off the instrument..................................................................................................... 41
5. Operation ................................................................................................................................... 42
5.1 Setting up the instrument parameters .................................................................................... 42
5.1.1 System setup ............................................................................................................................... 42
5.1.2 Access levels .............................................................................................................................. 45