Biotek ELx808, Operator'S Manual

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| Chapter 2: Installation
9: Configure Reader Settings
The ELx808 may be configured a number of ways, depending on user preference.
Configuration options are accessed via the Select Utility Option menu, and include:
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SETUP : Set the date and time.
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OUTPUT : Select whether reports will be output to a Printer, the Computer, or
both, choose the Column or Matrix report format, and determine if Curves will
be printed.
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READ : Indicate whether prompts shall be displayed at run-time for Plate IDs,
Sample IDs, and Sample Counts.
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TESTS
: Access functions to test reader optics and instrument calibration.
Check the version of basecode software installed. See Chapter 4,
Instrument Qualification for more information.
To select the SETUP, OUTPUT, and READ user-configurable options:
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At the Main Menu screen, select UTIL to access the Select Utility Option menu.
S E L E C T U T I L I T Y O P T I O N :
T E S T S S E T U P O U T P U T R E A D
SETUP Options
1. At the Select Utility Option screen, select SETUP .
E D I T S E T U P I N F O R M A T I O N :
D A T E T I M E F I L T E R * M O R E
2. At the Edit Setup Information screen, select DATE .
D A T E : 1 0 / 0 9 / 0 7 M D Y
M M D D Y Y D D M M Y Y
3. Enter the new date, using the numeric keys. The cursor is positioned under the
first editable field, and advances automatically. To change the date format, select
MMDDYY or DDMMYY . The display updates to reflect the new format.
4. Press Enter to return to the Edit Setup Information screen.
T I M E : 0 3 : 1 1 P M 1 2 H R
1 2 H O U R 2 4 H O U R A M / P M
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