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Chapter 5 Moving and reinstalling the instrument
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MegaBACE 500 and 1000 Planning Guide
5.2.1 Major components and parts
The MegaBACE system includes—
• MegaBACE instrument
• Power supply fan module
• Computer, mouse, monitor, and keyboard
• Accessory kit (includes hoses, cable clamps, cables, fittings, and documents
as needed)
5.2.2 Power cords
The MegaBACE system includes power cords for—
• MegaBACE instrument
• Power supply fan module
• Computer
• Monitor
Warning Use only the power cords and cables supplied with the MegaBACE system. Make
sure the power cords are in good condition and are not frayed. Use of incorrect
power cords can cause damage to the instrument. Use of frayed or damaged
power cords can cause injury.
Important An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is recommended to reduce the instrument’s
vulnerability to power line fluctuations.
5.3 Connecting a new computer
To connect your MegaBACE instrument to a new computer, first turn off the
MegaBACE instrument using the instructions in the MegaBACE instrument
user’s documentation.
Make sure that a PCI SCSI adapter card is installed in the computer.
The MegaBACE software requires Windows 2000 at a minimum. See the
instructions provided with the adapter card and in the Windows manuals.
For information about SCSI and network connections, contact MegaBACE
System Technical Support. See Assistance in the preface for contact
information. See chapter 4 for networking configurations.
Install the MegaBACE Instrument Control Manager and analysis software
using the instructions provided with the software.
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