
Chapter 1
Installation and setup
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Osmo1
®
Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer User Guide
1.6 Powering up the instrument
1.
Connect the power cord to the back of the
instrument (Figure 5) and insert the plug into the
power outlet.
2.
Turn on power to the instrument using the rocker
switch on the back. Depress the side marked with
the
symbol.
When the unit powers up, the Welcome screen
displays (Figure 6).
Figure 6: Osmo1 Welcome screen
3.
After a few moments, the Osmo1 Home screen
displays (Figure 7).
From the Home screen, you can initiate sample
testing and view the results. Initially, the instrument
status shown in the green status banner is
Osmometer Ready
.
Figure 7: Osmo1 Home screen
1.7 Configuring the Osmo1 settings
This section outlines the instrument settings you should
review and/or configure before using the Osmo1. Each
step directs you to the relevant instructions in the
“Settings” chapter (page 35).
1.
From the Home screen, navigate to the Settings
menu.
NOTE:
For instructions, see “Accessing the Settings
menu” on page 35.
2.
If the unit’s language is not set appropriately for your
site, change the language settings.
NOTE:
For instructions, see “Setting language” on
page 37.
NOTE:
For a language change to take effect, you
must power off the Osmo1, wait 10 seconds,
and then power on the instrument.
3.
If the date or time displayed on the unit is incorrect,
set the current date and time.
NOTE:
For instructions, see “Setting date and time”
on page 36.
4.
If desired, set up user accounts.
NOTE:
User accounts enable you to track which users
perform which functions, and allow you to
restrict access to some functions. If you want
to use either of those capabilities, you must
set up user accounts.
NOTE:
For instructions, see “Setting up user
accounts” on page 37.
5.
If desired, perform any or all of the following tasks:
•
Assign restrictions for operator-level accounts.
•
Set the password expiration period.
•
Define whether the system will use 2-point or
3-point calibration.
•
Configure the system to require a User ID and/or
Sample ID before beginning a test.
NOTE:
For instructions, see “Assigning restrictions”
on page 46.