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Rev. 1.0 

Firmware version 1.10 

Summary of Contents for EM-400

Page 1: ...Rev 1 0 Firmware version 1 10...

Page 2: ...2 Pyxis Lab Inc 120 Jeffrey Ave Holliston MA 0176 USA www pyxis lab com service pyxis lab com...

Page 3: ...ies 2 1 5 Optional Accessories 2 1 6 Light Shield Cover 2 2 Start Pyxis EM 400 3 2 1 Battery Installation 3 2 2 Description of the Control Keys 4 2 3 Turning On Off Pyxis EM 400 4 3 CHLOROPHYLL A Meas...

Page 4: ...e Pyxis warrants that any labor services provided shall conform to the reasonable standards of technical competency and performance effective at the time of delivery All service interventions are to b...

Page 5: ...irement 1 2 Pyxis EM 400 Major Features The Pyxis EM 400 analyzer measures the in vivo chlorophyll a concentration in live algae cells Chlorophyll a is the main photosynthetic pigments of algae Chloro...

Page 6: ...Customer Service at service pyxis lab com 1 4 Standard Accessories Quick instruction guide 9V alkaline battery Full instrument manual is available from www pyxis lab com 1 5 Optional Accessories Carry...

Page 7: ...r new battery installation The EM 400 battery compartment shown in Figure 2 is on the back side of the instrument Install battery as follows 1 Remove the battery compartment cover by loosening two scr...

Page 8: ...on associated with the keys and can change according to the screen modes Figure 3 Keys and associated functions 2 3 Turning On Off Pyxis EM 400 To turn on the EM 400 press OK momentarily and release T...

Page 9: ...ample containing 100 ppb CHLOROPHYLL A the measured CHLOROPHYLL A should be stabilized within the range of 98 to 102 ppb The EM 400 does not need to be turned off between measurements of two samples R...

Page 10: ...lgae Instead the standard contains a fluorophore that emits a 675 nm fluorescence when it is excited by a 470 nm light This calibration ensures that any change in fluorescent signal strength caused by...

Page 11: ...also update to show the Slope steps as in Figure 6 The Cycle command replaces Zero on the black bar and the possible chlorophyll a selection is displayed in red The default is 100 ppb If the displaye...

Page 12: ...Calibration Succeed will appear as in figure 7 Figure 7 11 Press the Exit labeled key OK to return to the basic read screen The screen will be similar to Figure 4 Slight variance in the chlorophyll a...

Page 13: ...s screen where raw measurement data are displayed Figure 9 The information has no use for normal operation Please provide an image of both the device information screen and the diagnosis screen when y...

Page 14: ...or Bluetooth for upgrading the device software The EM 400 can be wirelessly paired with other Pyxis devices for exchanging data In the normal operation modes the wireless function is turned off If yo...

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