Molecular Devices SpectraMax GEMINI EM, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 1
1-4 SpectraMax GEMINI EM Operator’s Manual
Component
Description
The main components of the SpectraMax GEMINI EM described in this
manual are:
• The control panel
• The microplate drawer
• Optical system
• The back panel (connections and power switch)
Figure 1.1: SpectraMax GEMINI EM
The Control Panel
Figure 1.2: Control Panel
The control panel consists of an LCD and four pressure-sensitive membrane
keys which can be used to initiate and regulate the temperature and to open/
close the drawer. When you press a control panel key, the SpectraMax
GEMINI EM performs the desired action.
LCD
A 2-x-20-character liquid crystal display which shows the current instrument
settings.
Control Panel
Microplate
Drawer
Back Panel