Perkin-Elmer FL 6500 Installation Instructions Manual Download Page 5

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Undo the four screws which attach the sample compartment lid to the FL 6500/8500.

Figure 10 Remove the sample compartment lid

Tighten the four screws that secure the cover of the plate reader to the FL 6500/8500.

Figure 11 Cover for the Microplate Reader

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Attach the Microplate Reader cradles to the sample compartment.

Figure 12 Cradles of the Microplate Reader

Summary of Contents for FL 6500

Page 3: ... Figure 3 Microplate Reader Cover Two cradles for the Microplate Reader Figure 4 Cradles Installation 1 Prepare the FL 6500 8500 Fluorescence Spectrometer to install this accessory 2 Connect the instrument power cord and the communication cable 3 Loosen the accessory fixing bolt and remove the existing sample accessory Figure 5 Loosening the accessory fixing bolt ...

Page 4: ...cover of the FL 6500 8500 using a screwdriver Figure 7 Front Cover 6 Place the front cover of Microplate Reader and fasten the three bolts using a screwdriver Figure 8 Front Cover of Microplate Reader 7 Undo the four screws which attach the Hinge Guide to the sample compartment lid Figure 9 Remove the Hinge Guide ...

Page 5: ...0 8500 Figure 10 Remove the sample compartment lid 9 Tighten the four screws that secure the cover of the plate reader to the FL 6500 8500 Figure 11 Cover for the Microplate Reader 10 Attach the Microplate Reader cradles to the sample compartment Figure 12 Cradles of the Microplate Reader ...

Page 6: ...4 bolts 12 Connect the M1 and M2 cables of the Microplate Reader into the accessory port Figure 14 Connect M1 and M2 cables 13 Fit the groove hole of the Microplate Reader into the position of the cradles If positioned well the pogo pin will fit also Figure 15 Install the Microplate Reader ...

Page 7: ...of Microplate Reader 15 Close the Microplate Reader cover and then lock the latch at the left and right side of the front cover Figure 17 Lock the latches NOTE Sample loading can be done by opening the upper door of the Microplate Reader Figure 18 Upper door of the Microplate Reader ...

Page 8: ... Accessory icon 3 The following window will appear Select the plate you want to use 4 Enter the required parameters on each tab if you know the whole plate information List Function Plate Setting Select the type of well plate Default is 96 or 384 wells Customized setting is available Column Count Enter the value for the number of columns ...

Page 10: ...ation or A1 position is not correct proceed the manual alignment 1 Prepare a micro plate and Scotch MagicTM Tape Attach the magic tape onto the A1 and H12 96 well or P24 384 well area as shown below 2 Load the micro plate 3 Click Manual Alignment in the Plate Information ...

Page 12: ...931528A 12 7 Click Done in Step 2 8 Align the beam to the centre of A1 using the Movement Control icons and click Done 9 Align the beam to the centre of H12 using the Movement Control icons and click Done ...

Page 13: ...10 Align the beam to the edge of H12 using the Movement Control icons and click Done 11 Click Finish to save the plate information and close the window 12 You can see that the Plate Information tab has been changed ...

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