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Stand-Alone Operation

SPECTRAmax 

190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator’s Manual

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This chapter contains operating information for the SPECTRAmax 

190

 Microplate 

Spectrophotometer. If you are an experienced user of this instrument, you can turn to 
the Operation Overview on page 3-3 for a quick review of the operating steps.

Only temperature selection and single-wavelength readings are 

available in stand-alone mode through front panel control. To achieve 
full use of this instrument, connect it to a computer and use SOFTmax 
PRO software.

Prepare for a 

Reading

Turn the Instrument and Printer On

The power switch for the SPECTRAmax 190 is located on the back panel. 
Press the rocker switch to the ON position. The instrument will automatically 
perform diagnostic checks to ensure that it is functioning correctly. Turn the 
printer on at the same time.

Set the Temperature

If elevated temperature within the microplate chamber is required, you 
should turn on the incubator 

Þ

rst, allowing enough time for the temperature 

to reach the set point before performing a reading. When you 

Þ

rst turn the 

instrument on, up to 30 minutes may be required for the temperature within 
the chamber to reach the set point.

To enable the incubator, press the incubator 

[TEMP On/Off]

 key. The LCD 

display will update to show the temperature set point and the current cham-
ber temperature.

To change the temperature set point, press the up or down arrows above and 
below TEMP until the desired temperature set point is shown in the display.

The microplate chamber temperature will be maintained at the 
set point until you disable temperature control by touching the incubator 

[TEMP On/Off]

 key again. When the incubator is off, the drawer will open 

and the temperature within the chamber will begin returning to ambient.

Should you turn the incubator back on after a momentary shutdown, 

allow about ten minutes for the control algorithm to fully stabilize the 
chamber temperature.

Select the Wavelength

Press the up or down arrow keys above and below the 

λ

 to increment or dec-

rement the wavelength setting (1 nm increments).

Operation 

Overview

The following steps provide a quick reminder of the basic operating proce-
dures required to read a microplate using the SPECTRAmax 190.

1) Turn on the power switch of the SPECTRAmax 190 (located on the back 

panel).

2) If you wish to regulate the temperature inside the microplate reading cham-

ber, touch the 

[TEMP On/Off]

 key to bring the chamber to the default tem-

perature of 37.0°C. The microplate drawer will close and the indicator on the 
right of the LCD will 

ß

ash until the set temperature is reached.

NOTE:

NOTE:

Содержание SpectraMax 190

Страница 1: ...SPECTRAmax 190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual Molecular Devices Corporation 1311 Orleans Drive Sunnyvale California 94089 Part 0112 0085 Rev A...

Страница 2: ...ed trademarks of Apple Computer Incorporated All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Disclaimer Molecular Devices Corporation reserves th...

Страница 3: ...ut limitation any implied warranty that the products sold under this agreement are merchantable or are fit for any particular purpose except such warranties expressly identified as warranties and set...

Страница 4: ...play 1 7 The Microplate Drawer 1 7 The Back Panel 1 8 Functional Description 1 9 Stand Alone Operation 1 9 Wavelength Selection 1 9 Temperature Regulation 1 9 Computer Control 1 10 Specifications 1 12...

Страница 5: ...and Cautions 4 3 General 4 4 Cleaning 4 4 Cleaning the Fan Filter 4 4 Changing the Fuses 4 5 Error Codes and Probable Causes 4 7 Error Messages 4 7 Opening the Drawer Manually 4 11 Appendix A Printer...

Страница 6: ...5 Figure 1 3 Control Panel 1 5 Figure 1 4 Microplate Drawer 1 7 Figure 1 5 Components on the Back Panel of the SPECTRAmax 190 1 8 Figure 2 1 View of Rear Panel 2 4 Figure 4 1 Power Switch Fuse Box an...

Страница 7: ...working with the system Indicates a condition involving potentially infectious bio logical agents requiring that proper handling precautions be taken Glossary of Terms Absorbance A The amount of light...

Страница 8: ...viii SPECTRAmax 190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual...

Страница 9: ...thCheck 1 4 Component Description 1 5 Control Panel 1 5 Control Panel Display 1 7 The Microplate Drawer 1 7 The Back Panel 1 8 Functional Description 1 9 Stand Alone Operation 1 9 Wavelength Selection...

Страница 10: ...Chapter 1 1 2 SPECTRAmax 190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual...

Страница 11: ...desired and different calculations can be made based on this data using SOFTmax PRO software including the subtraction of blanks use of standard curves etc Typical applications include DNA quantitatio...

Страница 12: ...vity properties of compounds in solution Quantitative analyses can be performed on the basis of extinction coef cients without standard curves e g NADH based enzyme assays When using a cuvette the pat...

Страница 13: ...l The control panel consists of an LCD and seven pressure sensitive color coded membrane keys which can be used to perform the stand alone func tionality of the SPECTRAmax 190 including setting the te...

Страница 14: ...or down arrow key scrolls up or down through the available wavelengths start ing at the previous setting Pressing the up or down arrow once increments or decrements the wavelength shown in the display...

Страница 15: ...The middle of the display shows the wavelength The Microplate Drawer Figure 1 4 Microplate Drawer The microplate drawer is located on the right side of the SPECTRAmax 190 and slides in and out of the...

Страница 16: ...ker switch labeled I O for on and off respectively Power cord receptacle plug the power cord in here Fuse box cover cannot be opened while the power cord is plugged in When opened it provides access t...

Страница 17: ...EMP On Off key will cause the instrument to begin warming the microplate chamber The temperature set point defaults to 37 0 C at start up Accuracy of the temperature set point is guaranteed only if th...

Страница 18: ...RAmax 190 SOFTmax PRO makes it possible to access the full capabilities of the SPECTRAmax 190 SOFTmax PRO allows you to Read microplates for endpoint kinetic or spectral scans Use up to six wavelength...

Страница 19: ...ray scale data in seven shades of gray corresponding to high and low lim its in a microplate format Kinetic or spectrum plots of all 96 microplate wells Enlarge the display of individual well plots an...

Страница 20: ...OD Photometric accuracy linearity microplate 0 2 0 OD 190 850 nm 1 0 and 0 006 OD Photometric precision repeatability 0 2 0 OD 190 850 nm 1 0 and 0 003 OD Stray light 0 05 at 340 nm Photometric stabil...

Страница 21: ...bient to 45 C when temperature regulation enabled The ambient temperature must be 20 C to achieve temperature regulation at 45 C Resolution 0 1 C Accuracy 1 0 C Temperature uniformity at equilibrium 0...

Страница 22: ...pin DIN RS 232 serial double shielding required Printer interface Parallel 25 pin to Centronics double shielding required Microplates supported All 96 well and strip well microplates including lids E...

Страница 23: ...Instrument Description SPECTRAmax 190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual 1 15...

Страница 24: ...Chapter 1 1 16 SPECTRAmax 190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual...

Страница 25: ...Chapter 2 Installation Installation Warnings 2 3 Installation Cautions 2 3 Unpacking 2 3 Setting Up for Stand Alone Use 2 4...

Страница 26: ...Chapter 2 2 2 SPECTRAmax 190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual...

Страница 27: ...carton Please retain the carton and the packing materials If the unit should need to be returned for repair you must use the original packing materials and carton for ship ping If the carton has been...

Страница 28: ...e protector between the power cord and the grounded power outlet 5 If you are using a printer for reading microplates in stand alone mode locate the printer port 25 pin parallel on the rear panel of t...

Страница 29: ...Chapter 3 Stand Alone Operation Prepare for a Reading 3 3 Turn the Instrument and Printer On 3 3 Set the Temperature 3 3 Select the Wavelength 3 3 Operation Overview 3 3...

Страница 30: ...Chapter 3 3 2 SPECTRAmax 190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual...

Страница 31: ...ble the incubator press the incubator TEMP On Off key The LCD display will update to show the temperature set point and the current cham ber temperature To change the temperature set point press the u...

Страница 32: ...t wavelength by pressing the up or down arrow near Scroll up or down through the list of wavelengths shown in the LCD using the up or down arrows until the desired measurement wavelength is highlighte...

Страница 33: ...roubleshooting Technical Support 4 3 Warnings and Cautions 4 3 General 4 4 Cleaning 4 4 Changing the Fan Filter 4 4 Changing the Fuses 4 5 Error Codes and Probable Causes 4 7 Error Messages 4 7 Openin...

Страница 34: ...Chapter 4 4 2 SPECTRAmax 190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual...

Страница 35: ...an be safely performed by quali ed personnel Maintenance not covered in this manual should be performed by a Molecular Devices representa tive Removal of protective covers that are marked with the Hig...

Страница 36: ...directed to a tray at the bottom of the instrument from which they will exit to the bench or counter beneath the instrument Wipe up any spills immediately Clean only the exterior of the unit and the m...

Страница 37: ...They may be taped to the back of the SPECTRAmax 190 If you no longer have spare fuses you may obtain new ones from Molecular Devices part numbers 4601 0013 for U S 4601 0014 for metric or from a local...

Страница 38: ...t you replace both fuses however to ensure continued proper operation Pull both fuses out of the holder and discard them Figure 4 3 The Fuse Box and Holder with Fuses Removed 8 Insert new SLOWBLOW rat...

Страница 39: ...is manual are considered fatal if they are detected during power up the instrument will abort the power up sequence and display FATAL ERROR on the LCD panel Check the following table to see if you can...

Страница 40: ...ent could not perform command because a measurement was in progress 107 no data to transfer Inputting transfer when there s no data in the buffer 108 data buffer full To many data sets in the buffer C...

Страница 41: ...03 unable to cal dark cur rent Too much stray light detected on power up faulty or discon nected pre amp boards 304 signal level saturation 305 reference level saturation 306 plate air cal fail low li...

Страница 42: ...find its photo interrupt 402 grating error Grating did not move to its photo interrupt in a reasonable time or can t find its photo interrupt 403 stage error Stage did not move to its photo interrupt...

Страница 43: ...wer still remains closed turn the power off and using your thumb nail locate the groove in the upper left side wall of the door Open the door and with your index nger pull the microplate drawer out of...

Страница 44: ...Chapter 4 4 12 SPECTRAmax 190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual...

Страница 45: ...Appendix A Printers and Cables Compatible Printers A 3 Cables A 3...

Страница 46: ...Appendix A A 2 SPECTRAmax 190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual...

Страница 47: ...r obsolescence and the ability of SOFTmax PRO software to print on PC and Macintosh compatible printers Molecular Devices does not recommend reliance on printing in the stand alone mode Cables Molecul...

Страница 48: ...Appendix A A 4 SPECTRAmax 190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual...

Страница 49: ...Appendix B Accessories Items Available for Use with the SPECTRAmax 190 B 3 for Instruments with Serial Numbers Beginning with NN...

Страница 50: ...Appendix B B 2 SPECTRAmax 190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual...

Страница 51: ...0091 Cable RS 232 PC to SPECTRAmax 190 9 pin to 8 pin DIN 9000 0149 Fuse 4 amp 5 20 mm Time Delay 4601 0014 Power Cord US Canada Japan Mexico India 4400 0002 Power Cord EC1 Germany France Scandinavia...

Страница 52: ...Appendix B B 4 SPECTRAmax 190 Microplate Spectrophotometer Operator s Manual...

Страница 53: ...1 7 1 9 3 3 Installation 2 3 K Keys control panel 1 5 L Labels 1 8 LCD Liquid Crystal Display 1 5 3 4 4 7 M Microplate 1 3 96 well 1 8 filter bottom 1 8 strip wells 1 8 temperature uniformity 1 8 Micr...

Страница 54: ...erator s Manual T Technical service 4 3 Temperature 1 9 1 10 3 3 equilibration 1 10 3 3 incubator 1 10 3 3 regulation 1 9 set point 1 6 1 10 3 3 setting 3 3 stabilization 1 10 W Warranty i ii Waveleng...

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