BMG LABTECH SPECTROstar Nano Operating Manual
2012-07-18
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3.1.3 Keypad Control
The Keypad Control of the SPECTROstar Nano consists of easy single push button operated pad controls
for the basic operation of the instrument (figure 3). Each button and its function are described below:
Figure 3: The SPECTROstar Nano Keypad Control
- POWER On/Off
Reader is OFF
Short click: reader will be switched On
Reader is ON
Double click: reader will be initialized (e.g. after error)
Long click: reader will be switched Off
LED Status
LED On green: reader is switched On and in standby
LED flashing green: reader is busy, e.g. measurement operation
LED flashing red: reader error has occurred
- MICROPLATE In/Out
Reader is in standby
Short click: microplate carrier will move In/Out
Long click (
≥ 3 sec): microplate carrier will move to transport lock position
- MICROPLATE Shake
First short click: pre-set 10 sec shaking (700 RPM, orbital), user definable
Second short click (while running): shaking will stop
Long click: shaking will be performed as long as button is pressed
- MICROPLATE Measure
Short click: starts test protocol which is assigned to the Re-Run button in the reader
Control Software
Double click (while running): test protocol will be stopped
- CUVETTE Blank
Short click: starts cuvette measurement ( 0/100% absorbance values)
- CUVETTE Measure
Short click: starts cuvette measurement which is assigned to the Cuvette Measure
button in the reader Control Software
Double click (while running): cuvette measurement will be stopped