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Subsequent steps
The subsequent steps will be carried out in the same manner (except
there is no initial emptying step).
When the method reaches an empty step (not programmed) the method
ends, and the display will show, for example:
DEV t = 0.0 min METHOD 7 DONE
Interrupting the run
If any thing goes wrong while the method is running, you can stop the
run temporarily or terminate it.
To stop the run temporarily:
Press ”DEV pause/continue”. The DEV ON LED will blink to show the
method is paused, and an alarm will sound at 20 second intervals until
the run is continued.
Press ”DEV pause/continue” when you are ready to continue. The
DEV ON LED will show a steady light again.
To terminate the run:
Press ”DEV start/stop”. The display will prompt you to confirm:
PRESS ”do” TO END METHOD
When you press ”do” , the development chamber empties and the in
port tube is cleared. The display will show, for example:
DEV 7.8t = 5.0 min T = 45°C
ENDING METHOD
When the chamber is empty, the display will show, for example:
DEV t = 5.0 min METHOD 7 DONE
Before using the development unit for the first time, you should run a
cleaning method to rinse the development chamber and tubing from
dust accumulated during storage and shipment.
Also, before running a sensitive staining technique such as silver
staining, you may want to clean the chamber and tubing thoroughly.
Use the instructions below to program and run a cleaning method.
1.
Switch on the system.
2.
Press ”DEV method file”. Method 9 will be used in this and the
following examples.
3.
Press ”name method”, and press ”step forward” until you
reach method 9.
DEV 9
[_
] (A)
Method 9 will be called CLEANING in this example.
4.
Press ” ” until C appears in the parentheses, and press ”do” to
enter it into the name field:
DEV 9
[C_ ]
(C)
5.
Follow step 4 to enter the rest of the characters.
6.
Press ”DEV method file” again.
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5.7 Cleaning
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