Setting Up the SpectraMax® MiniMax™ 300 Imaging Cytometer
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4. Connect one end of the 2 meter USB cable (S) supplied with the cytometer to the USB 3.0
port in the PCI card on the rear of the computer, and then connect the other end of the
USB cable to the USB port labeled
COMPUTER USB 1
(T) on the rear of the cytometer.
Note:
You must use the 2 meter USB cables supplied with the cytometer to
connect the instrument to the computer.
5. Connect one end of the 2 meter USB cable (U) supplied with the cytometer to the USB 3.0
port in the PCI card on the rear of the computer, and then connect the other end of the
USB cable to the USB port labeled
COMPUTER USB 2
(V) on the rear of the cytometer.
Note:
The USB port labeled
COMPUTER USB 2
is the connection for the camera. It
must be connected to a USB 3.0 port on the rear of the computer that is labeled
for use with the SpectraMax MiniMax 300 Imaging Cytometer.
6. For the SpectraMax i3, connect the power supply to the cytometer port on the rear of
the cytometer labeled
Alternative Power Input
and connect the other end to a wall
outlet. The alternative power supply is not required for the SpectraMax i3x.
7. Set the power switch on the rear of the instrument to the On position and wait for the
instrument to complete its initialization routine.
You might be prompted to install USB drivers, which must be done before you start the
software.
CAUTION!
The instrument can be damaged if the transport locks are not
removed before you power on the instrument. See
Calibrating the Cytometer
When you first install the SpectraMax MiniMax 300 Imaging Cytometer, the well image needs
to be calibrated. This procedure can be done only by trained personnel.
Transmitted Light (TL) Detection Cartridge
The Transmitted Light (TL) Detection Cartridge provides white LED illumination to do
brightfield, transmitted-light imaging when you use the SpectraMax MiniMax 300 Imaging
Cytometer. The StainFree™ Cell Detection Algorithm eliminates cell staining for cell counting
and confluency measurements using proprietary transmitted light analysis technology.
The Transmitted Light (TL) Detection Cartridge occupies one slot in the detection cartridge
drawer.
