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3.6 Calibrating the instrument
The EZ Read 800 Plus performs an automatic calibration of the lamp energy before it measures a
microplate; however, the user may use a calibration plate containing a series of neutral density
filters with known optical density to verify reader performance. See Section 8: Ordering for order
details.
3.7 Using the user interface on the EZ Read 800 Plus
The 240 x 128 pixel high resolution, graphical liquid crystal display provides the user with set up
parameters and experimental results. The keypad is used for navigation and has a spill-proof
membrane. Navigation using the on-board menu is very simple:
1.
Press the corresponding number on the
keypad to enter the user mode choices or
numeric data.
2.
Press keypad directly below the corresponding option on the display (F1, F2, F3 and F4) to select
the appropriate option.
3.
Use the four
cursor keys to navigate around the options when the prompts appear.
4.
Use the enter key to move forward to the next display page.
5.
Use the ESC key to go back to the previous screen.
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