Abacus junior 5
User’s Manual
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2.3.1 Turning the Instrument ON
a. In case you use an external printer (for information, read manual
shipped with the printer) connect it and turn it on.
b. Turn the instrument on by flipping the power switch (above
external power supply connector) to
I
position.
During start-up, the following screen is
displayed. The software version number
appears few
seconds later, when the
software starts.
An important feature of the instrument is that
when software startup is completed,
DATABASE will be displayed without any
pneumatic initialization (default setting).
Pneumatics will only start when a
measurement is started, or any pneumatics
related action is to be performed.
This default setting can be changed at
Service Menu level, in this case the
instrument will start with pneumatic
initialization giving the possibility to perform a
measuring process immediately. Please
contact Service Personnel in case you want
to change the setting.
CAUTION! Wait 5 minutes before initiating any measuring process to allow
the instrument to reach optimal working temperature.
In some cases, a priming cycle is necessary prior to sample introduction. The
instrument will perform the cycle automatically if the fluid sensors are on (default
setting) and additional liquid aspiration is required. A priming cycle should be run:
•
at
installation
•
in case of extended time out of use
•
after replacement of any component related to the Fluidic
System
