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Instrument operations
Power save feature
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Power save feature
Multiskan Sky has a power save feature which lowers power consumption when the instrument is idle.
Enable or disable the power save from
Settings
.
To reactivate the instrument, tap the
Power save
icon on the touch screen. SkanIt Software reactivates
the instrument automatically. The user interface returns to the previous state.
Shutdown
To shut down the instrument:
1. Remove any microplates or cuvettes from the instrument.
2. Push and hold the power button until the instrument switches off.
Thermo Fisher Connect cloud-based tools
The Multiskan Sky models that have the touch screen display can be connected to Thermo Fisher
Connect’s cloud-based tools. To access the Thermo Fisher Cloud and Thermo Fisher Connect services,
register as a cloud user in the Thermo Fisher Cloud website:
www.thermofisher.com/cloud
After registration, connect your Multiskan Sky to Thermo Fisher Cloud to access the Thermo Fisher
Connect’s cloud-based tools. For more information, refer to the
Thermo Scientific™ Multiskan™ Sky
Technical Manual
.
The instrument collects statistical data on the used measurement types and parameters. When you
connect the instrument to the cloud, it sends all the statistical data that has been collected until that
time.
To prevent the sending of the statistical data to the Thermo Fisher Cloud, go to
Settings > Network &
USB
and set the
Upload telemetry data to cloud
to OFF.
Note
Before exporting files to the local area network, define the network share location in
Settings
> Network & USB
. You must have write permission to the network share.
