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NOTE: When draining the chambers using the automatic vacuum function, press the appropriate
button for an additional 3-5 seconds after the initial emptying. This will help drain residual buffer
and solutions retained in the tubing and valves.
Figure 2.2 Oxygen supply and suction connection
Gas
Suction
4. Chamber Covers
: The chamber covers will help maintain the temperature and other buffer conditions (gas
tension, pH) fairly constant. Holes in the chamber covers serve different purposes, and they are illustrated in
Figure 2.3A-B The slots allow the covers to be placed over the chamber around the support arms and gas/
vacuum tubes.
Figure 2.3A
- Chamber cover
Figure 2.4B -
Chamber cover with built-in electrodes (optional item)
Prior to the shipment of the Multi Wire Myograph 820M System, has gone through two days of continuous testing,
including a final force transducer calibration. However, DMT recommends that a new force transducer calibration
is performed before using the myograph system for the first time. The force transducer calibration procedure is
described in detail in the FORCE CALIBRATION sub-menu under SETTINGS, as explained in Chapter 3.
up on the curved part of the pipe, turning it 90° counter- clockwise and gently lowering it into the chamber. A
chamber can then be emptied by pressing the corresponding numbered button. Pressing the “all” button will
empty all the chambers at the same time, see Figure 2.2.
