Gilson Quad-Z 215, User Manual

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Operation
3
Start Up
Start Up
To start the liquid handler:
1 Make sure the liquid handler is connected to a
power source.
2 Turn on the liquid handler using the power
switch located on the rear panel. Refer to rear
panel diagram on page 2-16 if necessary. The
power indicator light on the front panel
illuminates.
When power is turned on, the liquid handler
beeps and displays the current version of its
installed firmware. This message appears for
about one second before the LED display
returns to a blank state.
In order to determine what PROM version is
installed in your liquid handler, you may need
to turn the unit off then on again and watch
the display for the version number to appear.
3 After the liquid handler powers up, press the
Start button. This initiates the homing sequence
that allows the liquid handler to determine its
mechanical reference positions. The sequence
takes approximately one minute to complete.
While the homing sequence progresses, the LED
display shows Homing. When the sequence
completes, it blanks.
Note: If the program being executed by the
liquid handler doesn’t include commands for
homing the instrument, perform step 3 before
starting the program.
The utility programs, supplied with the liquid
handler, home the instrument if necessary.