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4. Operation
4.1.
Connect the external power supply to the mains. Switch the
Power
switch on the rear
panel of the unit to position
I
(on, fig. 2/1). The
Power
LED light (fig. 1/3) turns on.
4.2.
Connect the unit port (fig. 2/2) and the PC port with the USB cable. Turn on the PC.
The
PC
LED light (fig. 1/1) turns on.
4.3.
Lift the lid and place the microplate on the sliding platform.
Position the microplate so that the top left corner of the microplate (designated
A1
)
is placed next to the
A1
label tag (fig. 3/1). Close the lid.
Note.
Measurements can be affected by uneven or heterogeneous well
contents. Visually inspect the plate for foaming, opaqueness, bubbles
or particles in the well
4.4.
Starting the measurement.
Attention!
Make sure that the QuantAssay software is installed on the PC.
Attention!
Full description of the software can be found in the included software
installation and operation manual.
4.4.1. Launch the software on the PC. Navigate to the
Available units
tab.
4.4.2. Select the wavelengths required for measurements.
4.4.3. Optionally: choose a reference channel and an option to shake before measurement.
