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Setting Up the SpectraMax® MiniMax™ 300 Imaging Cytometer

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7. Gently pull the yellow tab that protrudes from the plate chamber door to open the door.

Hold the door (5) open while you remove the transport lock.

Note:

Do not to tear the yellow tab. It remains attached to the transport lock to

make it easier to open the plate chamber door.

Item

Description

Screw #1 fastens the lock to the internal frame of the instrument

Screw #2 fastens the lock to the plate drawer

Screw #3 fastens the lock to the plate drawer

Plate drawer

Plate chamber door in open position

Plate drawer transport lock

8. Use the 2.0 mm hex key to loosen screw #1 in the upper-left corner of the transport lock

until the lock disconnects from the instrument frame. The screw has a retaining washer
to prevent removal from the lock.

Tip:

After you loosen screw #1, pull the plate drawer slightly out of the instrument

to hold the chamber door open.

9. Loosen screws #2 and #3 until the lock comes free of the plate drawer and you can

remove the lock from the instrument. The screws have retaining washers that prevent
removal from the lock. Store the transport lock in the accessories tool box.

10. Push the plate drawer back inside the instrument and close the chamber door.
11. Save the carton, foam inserts, accessories tool box, and transport locks for future

shipments.

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Страница 1: ...5024111 D October 2018 SpectraMax MiniMax 300 Imaging Cytometer Installation Guide...

Страница 2: ...t and or license to use or permit others to use such manufacturers and or their product names as trademarks Each product is shipped with documentation stating specifications and other technical inform...

Страница 3: ...r Integration Each Molecular Devices microplate reader is shipped with a license key for the SoftMax Pro Data Acquisition and Analysis Software that you install on the computer that you use to operate...

Страница 4: ...s in the PCI card on the rear of the computer to connect the computer to the instrument Install the software before you connect the instrument to the computer but do not start the software until after...

Страница 5: ...ter to Never 6 Set Sleep Sleep After to Never 7 Set Sleep Hibernate After to Never 8 Set USB Settings USB Selective Suspend Setting to Disabled 9 Click OK 10 Return to the Control Panel Home page 11 C...

Страница 6: ...latform Transmitted Light TL Detection Cartridge For a complete list of the contents of the package see the enclosed packing list The SpectraMax MiniMax 300 Imaging Cytometer is operated by a computer...

Страница 7: ...instrument To unpack the cytometer 1 Inspect the box for damage that occurred during transportation Inform the supplier immediately and keep the damaged packaging 2 With the box facing up as indicated...

Страница 8: ...nts in the optics tower Optics Protection for Shipment Description A 4 Wing nuts and bolts B 6 Transport bracket and retaining screws C 3 Optics plate retaining screws D 3 Optics cover and retaining s...

Страница 9: ...e last screw the optics plate might pop into position 5 Gently remove pressure from the optics plate to let the springs below the plate extend 6 Store the optics plate retaining screws in the bag that...

Страница 10: ...g materials including the optics access cover and foam block for future transport needs Do not use tools that can damage the packaging or the instrument CAUTION When transporting the instrument warran...

Страница 11: ...reader Optics Access Cover Bottom of Microplate Reader Description F Optics access cover G 4 Screws 4 Remove the optics access cover F from the microplate reader and store the optics access cover and...

Страница 12: ...e the laser interlock bracket H to the bottom of the microplate reader 8 Attach the other laser interlock bracket H with the interlock tab I inserted into the corresponding alignment slot J and then u...

Страница 13: ...on L Optics tower M Optics access opening N 4 Microplate reader feet O 4 Microplate reader foot openings WARNING PINCH HAZARD There is limited clearance between the bottom of the microplate reader and...

Страница 14: ...reader to start the bolt and engage the threads 13 Attach the other three bolts to secure the cytometer to the microplate reader Make sure that the bolts are properly seated on the bottom of the cyto...

Страница 15: ...cks in place until after you attach the cytometer to the microplate reader See the installation guide or user guide Illustration Part Number Description YW 000 006 2 0 mm hex key Required Tool CAUTION...

Страница 16: ...Detection cartridge drawer transport lock 3 Slide the detection cartridge drawer forward until it is outside of the instrument 4 Lower the detection cartridge drawer transport lock to remove it from t...

Страница 17: ...ion 6 Plate drawer transport lock 8 Use the 2 0 mm hex key to loosen screw 1 in the upper left corner of the transport lock until the lock disconnects from the instrument frame The screw has a retaini...

Страница 18: ...instrument and one controls the camera A third USB cable connects the microplate reader to the cytometer Required Accessories Part Number Description 5018965 USB interconnection cable 0 9 meter 3 foo...

Страница 19: ...er switch 2 Off 3 On To connect the cytometer cables 1 Place the instrument and the computer on a work area with sufficient space for the two devices and the required cables To ensure sufficient venti...

Страница 20: ...her end of the USB cable to the microplate reader USB port R on the rear of the microplate reader USB Connections Description P USB interconnection cable 0 9 meter 3 foot provided with the cytometer Q...

Страница 21: ...eter labeled Alternative Power Input and connect the other end to a wall outlet The alternative power supply is not required for the SpectraMax i3x 7 Set the power switch on the rear of the instrument...

Страница 22: ...rear slot 4 is reserved for the SpectraMax Injector Cartridge Note When you use the software in offline mode all detection cartridges display on the Settings dialog CAUTION To prevent damage to the in...

Страница 23: ...for the detection cartridge slot Note Some detection cartridges occupy more than one slot Item Detection Cartridge Drawer Top View 1 Holder pin 2 Holder pin 3 Detection cartridge connector 4 Retaining...

Страница 24: ...curely fasten all retaining clips to the retaining rods on both sides of the detection cartridge drawer Item Detection Cartridge Retaining Clips and Retaining Rods 1 Detection cartridge 2 Retaining cl...

Страница 25: ...or you can use fluorescent excitation from the bottom of the plate See Transmitted Light TL Detection Cartridge on page 21 Item Description 1 Transmitted Light TL Detection Cartridge 2 Path of white...

Страница 26: ...ty of Molecular Devices LLC or their respective owners Specifications subject to change without notice Patents www moleculardevices com productpatents FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC P...

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