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1.C. Product Components ..................................................................................................................4
1.D. Inspection ..................................................................................................................................5
1.E. Precautions ................................................................................................................................7
1.F. Environmental Requirements (Operating, Shipping and Storage Conditions) ..................................9
3. Unpacking and Setting Up the Maxwell
16 Forensic Instrument .......................................................... 13
3.A. Unpacking ............................................................................................................................... 13
3.B. Removing the Magnetic Rod Assembly/Plunger Bar Platform Shipping Anchors ............................ 14
3.C. UV Bulb Installation ................................................................................................................. 14
3.D. Maxwell
5.A. Setting Up a Run ...................................................................................................................... 23
5.B. Setting Up Samples and Collecting Input Data ............................................................................ 24
5.C. Performing a Sample Purification Run........................................................................................ 29
5.D. Post-Run UV Light Treatment .................................................................................................... 31
6.A. Data File Transfer at the End of a Run ........................................................................................ 31
6.B. Data File Transfer at a Later Time .............................................................................................. 32
6.C. Data File Management .............................................................................................................. 32
7.A. Changing the Hardware ............................................................................................................ 33
7.B. Changing the Instrument Firmware Configuration ...................................................................... 37
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