16
Promega Corporation · 2800 Woods Hollow Road · Madison, WI 53711-5399 USA · Toll Free in USA 800-356-9526 · 608-274-4330 · Fax 608-277-2516
TM411 · Revised 4/15
www.promega.com
4.B. Setting Up the Tablet PC (continued)
7. For integrated quantitation using the Quantus™ Fluorometer, unpack the Quantus
®
Fluorometer as
described in the instructions in the
Quantus
™
Fluorometer Operating Manual
#TM396, and then
connect the USB cable to a USB port on the bottom left of the Maxwell
®
RSC Instrument (Figure 11).
Figure 12. Maxwell
®
RSC Instrument with the Tablet PC and Quantus™ Fluorometer
installed.
8. Optional:
If a bar code reader was purchased, connect it to the second USB port on the bottom left of
the Maxwell
®
RSC Instrument.
9. The Maxwell
®
RSC Instrument is now ready to use.
4.C. Switching On the Maxwell
®
RSC Instrument
Once all the foam pieces have been removed and the Tablet PC set up, you can connect the instrument to a
power outlet. The power switch is located next to the power cable connection on the back of the instrument.
Ensure that the On/Off switch is in the Off position. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. See Section 1.E for
power requirements. We recommend connecting the Maxwell
®
RSC Instrument to an uninterruptible power
supply. Switch the instrument “On” using the On/Off switch. Plug the Tablet PC Power Cord into a wall outlet.
Press the Tablet PC power switch located on the top of the Tablet PC to turn the Tablet PC “ON”. Start
the Maxwell
®
RSC Application Software. Every time the instrument is powered on, it will perform a self-
diagnostic test. The deck, plunger bar and magnetic rod assembly are moved to check operation.
Figure 13. On/Off Switch.
12270T
A
12247TB
On/Off
switch
