Turning on the iMatic
2. Getting Started
This chapter covers how to turn on the
i
Matic as well as a brief overview of the front
and rear panel controls, and the function of the automated sample changer.
Turning on the iMatic
The
i
Matic’s power switch (1/0) controls power to the instrument. Power is enabled
when the switch is in the “1” position and disabled when the switch is in the “0”
position. The power switch is located on the lower-right rear of the system. The Power
LED glows when the instrument is powered.
Power ON Options
You can choose from three power on options upon initialization of the unit. To access
the power on options, you must hold the
Cancel
key and cycle power on. A System
Initialization menu is displayed with the following choices:
1 Cancel
2 System Reset
3 System Master Clear
At this point you must move the cursor to the desired selection (or leave it at the
default) and then press
Enter
. Note that pressing the
Cancel
key has no effect at this
point. The only way to continue is to press
Enter
after making a selection.
Cancel
This selection will allow the iMatic to boot up normally, without clearing any data or
resetting any procedure definitions. This selection effectively cancels the system
initialization process as if the Cancel key was not pressed during power up.
System Reset
A confirmation screen will be presented allowing you a choice between executing the
system reset or continuing the power on process with no system reset. This selection
sets all calibration, procedure, user, report, and source definitions to their defaults. All
previous user entered definitions will be lost. All calibration, sample, and quality
control data will be cleared. This selection should be executed after all firmware
downloads or in the event of a system failure. Amplifier gain, sample and guard
detector parameters, and parameter unique IDs will be retained. A confirmation screen
follows this selection.
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