Molecular Devices FlexStation II, Operator'S Manual

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7.4 Index
wells to read, 61–62
Instrument Status icon, 29, 51
introduction to system, 1–2
K
Kinetic mode, 26, 78
L
lamp cover, 8
M
maintenance procedures. See service and
maintenance procedures
Mask icon, 30
mechanical problems
avoiding, 101
before using the instrument, 100
power failure, 101
understanding, 100–101
mechanical problems, Flex mode, 102–
12
assessing, 103
evaluating the tip rack, 105
expelling fluid from tips, 111
inspecting inside fluidics module,
106–8
opening the instrument, 104
pipettor head, removing, 109–10
recovery procedure, 112
microplate adapters. See adapters,
microplate
microplates, 17
loading, 44
reading, 75–77
modes, operational, 24–26
moving the instrument, 88
N
Name of Plate icon, 30
O
operating procedures, 43–84
configuring instrument settings, 54–
73
optimizing fluorescence assays, 79–
84
overview, 18, 44
reading microplates, 75–77
setting the temperature, 49–50
setting up the software, 51–53
shutdown, 78
starting up the system, 45–48
optical system, 14–15, 22
overview of operation, 18, 44
overview of operator’s manual, 3
P
panels, 7–8, 104
parallel port, 8
parts, replaceable, 119
performance specifications, 121
photomultiplier tube, 57
sensitivity, 25
setting voltage, 79
pipette tip rack, 16, 17
loading, 44
pipette tips, 17
air gap, 54, 72
expelling fluid from, 111
layout, 54, 68
setting layout for each operational
mode, 25
pipettor head, 12, 16
installing, 37–40
removal, 109–10
Plate icon, 30, 77
Plate Section screen, 62, 73
Plate Section tool bar, 30
Plate sections, 77
creating and editing, 53
selecting, 76
power cord, 8, 16, 109, 119
connecting, 41
power failure, 101
power switch, 8, 45
Preferences dialog window, 51
printer cable, 90
Printer icon, 30
procedures
installation. See installation
procedures
maintenance. See service and
maintenance procedures
operating. See operating procedures
service. See service and maintenance
procedures
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