For the complete protocol see Technical Manual, TM340, on the CD provided with your instrument or go to:
www.promega.com/protocols
and search for TM340.
CAUTION!
The GloMax
®
-Multi+ Detection System weighs approximately 35lb (16kg) and should be handled by
two people.
2.
What’s in
the box?
1.
Unpacking the
instrument
GloMax
®
-Multi+ Detection
System with Instinct
™
Software
Setting Up Your Instrument. It’s Easy!
1. Set the shipping box on a table, and remove the accessories and literature.
2. Carefully remove the GloMax
®
-Multi+ Detection System from the box and place on a flat, level, solid surface in a
dust-free location with good air circulation. Leave at least 7.5 inches (19cm) of clearance in front of the instrument to
allow the instrument door to open without hindrance.
3. Install the Instinct Software™ on a PC/Windows
®
computer.
The GloMax
®
-Multi+ Detection System with Instinct
Software Accessories:
A.
Power Cord.
B.
AC Power Adapter.
C.
Microplate Adapter,
located inside the instrument.
D.
Two Optical Well Crosstalk Masks,
one for 96-well plates and one for 384-well plates. The 96-well Optical
Crosstalk Mask will be located inside the instrument.
E.
USB Flash
Drive (appearance may vary from Figure E).
Included but not shown: CD containing GloMax
®
-Multi+ Detection
System Technical Manual (TM340) and Instinct software, one
spare red Breakaway Tab for the plate mechanism and a small
screwdriver.
Check to make sure all accessories are included with
the instrument and are undamaged.
1. Open the accessories box included with your shipment,
and locate the instrument power cable.
2. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the power inlet on the
back of the Instrument. Connect the power cord to the
AC Power Adapter.
3. Plug the power cord into a grounded outlet.
3.
Setting
up the
instrument
4.
Starting up
the instrument
1. Turn On the GloMax
®
-Multi+ Detection System. The power switch is located
on the back panel next to the power connection. An orange LED located left
of the touch screen will illuminate.
2. The instrument will initialize and calibrate for about one minute, at which point
the touch screen will activate and the Home screen will appear.
3. In order to prevent damage to the instrument and loss of sample it is important
to have the Microplate Adapter in the correct orientation. Please refer to
Technical Manual TM340 for complete instructions.
Important:
When using the instrument for the first time, you must press the
“Door” button and remove the red labels attaching the Microplate Adapter to the
Microplate Sample Tray.
Please refer to Technical Manual TM340 for detailed instructions on your
specific application.
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A
Continued on other side.
96
We
ll
6-48
We
ll
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Remove
8066T
A
E.
D.
C.
B.
A.
6998TB
RS-232
serial port
USB
port
Injector system
connection
Power
inlet
On/Off
switch
6998TB
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