Beckman Coulter Multisizer 4, User Manual

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Analyzing a Sample
Analyzing a Sample
Editing Size Data
If necessary, you can manually edit size data after an analysis run. This feature is included primarily
for compatibility with previous versions of the Multisizer software. Editing size data using the Edit
Size Data window overrides analysis results.
To import size data from another instrument, use the file import feature (see Importing a File ,
page 7-18 ).
NOTE
The option to edit size data is available only to user types with sufficient security privileges. If the
Multisizer 4 software is running with no security, every operator can edit size data.
To edit size data:
1. Open the analysis file for which you will be editing size data.
2. Select
Edit > Edit Size Data
on the Run Menu bar. The Edit Size Data window opens.
NOTE
If the user does not have sufficient security privileges to edit size data, the
Edit Size Data
menu
item will not appear in the Edit drop-down menu.
3. Enter information in the text fields and click
(
Replace
)
to change measured data.
4.
Click
(
OK
)
to save your settings.
Running an Analysis
To run an analysis, follow the steps below to prepare the Analyzer and Multisizer 4 software and run
the analysis.
To run an analysis:
1. Prepare the Analyzer (page 1-18 ).
2. Set view and print Preferences (page 5-1 ).
3. Create a Standard Operating Method (SOM) and a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
(page
4-2 ).
4. Enter sample information (page 6-5 ).
5. Enter sample specifications, if desired (page 6-7 ).
6. Select
Run > Preview
on the Main Menu bar (or click
(
Preview
)
in the Instrument Toolbar). Wait
for the preview analysis to complete its run.
7. In the Status Panel, verify that the sample concentration is less than 10%.
CAUTION
If the concentration is greater than 10%, adjust the sample concentration and
preview the analysis again.