ASSURANCE
GDS®
PPMX
USER
MANUAL
9
Setup/Operation
The
Assurance
GDS
PPMX
and
its
components
should
be
set
up
in
the
order
described
in
this
section.
Gilson
TRILUTION®
micro
provides
software
control
of
the
PPMX
during
setup
and
operation
as
described
in
this
section.
For
more
information
about
TRILUTION
micro,
view
the
help
information
in
the
software,
accessible
from
the
button.
Unpacking
The
PPMX
is
delivered
with
most
major
components
already
assembled.
Please
keep
the
original
packaging
(both
internal
boxes
and
the
external
crate)
in
case
the
PPMX
needs
to
be
returned
to
BioControl
Systems
for
repair.
It
is
recommended
that
two
people
lift
the
PPMX
out
of
the
box,
as
it
weighs
approximately
55
lbs.
(24.9
kg).
1
Open
the
crate
by
unscrewing
the
4
bolts
at
the
bottom
of
the
crate
(located
just
above
the
pallet).
Use
a
9/16”
wrench
if
needed.
Lift
straight
up
using
handles
on
both
sides.
2
Remove
the
two
grey
foam
pieces.
3
Remove
the
closed
and
open
‐
ended
cardboard
accessories
boxes
by
sliding
them
out
from
the
bungee
cords.
Be
careful
not
to
drop
the
boxes
while
disassembling
the
cords.
4
Remove
the
plastic
bag
covering
the
PPMX.
5
Grip
the
PPMX
at
the
recesses
near
the
base.
There
is
one
recess
in
the
front,
one
in
the
back,
and
one
on
each
side.
Use
these
recesses
when
lifting
the
PPMX
out
of
the
foam
‐
lined
tray.
Do
not
attempt
to
lift
the
PPMX
from
the
cover
or
from
the
X
‐
arm
(the
horizontal
arm).
Always
lift
the
instrument
from
its
base.
6
Place
the
PPMX
on
a
stable,
level
surface
such
as
a
lab
bench,
lab
cart.
Refer
to
Section
1:
Safety
.
7
Remove
the
blue
film
or
lab
tape
protecting
the
rotating
cover.
8
Remove
the
shipping
brace
from
the
rear
of
the
instrument.
Loosen
the
thumb
screws
securing
the
shipping
brace
to
the
PPMX.
After
removing
the
shipping
brace,
replace
and
tighten
the
thumb
screws
on
the
back
of
the
instrument.
