Introducing the Biomek® 3000 Laboratory Automation Workstation
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Biomek® 3000 Laboratory Automation Workstation Quick-Start Guide
1.4
Starting the Biomek
®
3000
To start the Biomek 3000, you will follow the instructions in this chapter to turn on
the instrument, launch Biomek Software, and home all axes.
1.4.1
Turning On the Biomek 3000
To turn on the Biomek 3000 instrument:
1. Locate the power switch on the right side
of the instrument (Figure 1-2).
2. Flip the switch to the
On
position. The indicator light comes on in solid green.
1.4.2
Launching the Software
To launch Biomek Software:
1. Choose
Start>All Programs>Beckman Coulter>Biomek Software
.
2. If Accounts & Permissions is enabled (see sidebar), a dialogue box appears
requesting you to log in using the user name and password assigned to you by
your system administrator. Enter the required information. Your account must
have
Develop Methods
,
Develop Projects
, and
Setup Instrument
permissions to complete all parts of this quick-start guide. The Biomek Software
main editor appears (Figure 1-2).
Note:
If you are logging into Biomek Software for the first time, you must enter
a new password. Remember your new password; you will need to enter it each
time you access Biomek Software.
Figure 1-2. Biomek Software main editor
Accounts &
Permissions
When enabled, Accounts
& Permissions is an
integrated set of features
built into the software to
assist users in complying
with electronic signature
requirements for closed
systems. The
functionality for
Accounts & Permissions
is included in the Biomek
Software installation and
provides control over
who can create and run
methods, and who may
only run validated
methods. Refer to the
Biomek Software User’s
Manual,
Method View
The method is built step
by step in this area.
Step Configuration Area
When a step is highlighted in the
Method
View
, the corresponding
configuration appears in this area.
Current Deck Display
Displays the status of the deck upon
completion of the previous step.
Other editors are available from the
Project
and
Instrument
menus.
Biomek 3000 Step Palette
Displays the special steps
available for Biomek 3000,
including those to load, unload,
and change tools.
Basic Step Palette
Displays the steps that provide
essential functionality,
including instrument setup and
labware manipulation.
