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TM397 · Revised 12/16
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GloMax
®
Discover System
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2
1.A. Description ......................................................................................................................... 2
1.B. Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.C Product Components ........................................................................................................... 6
1.D. Precautions and Special Instructions ..................................................................................... 7
1.E. Environmental Requirements ............................................................................................... 9
1.F. Inspection and Unpacking .................................................................................................. 10
2. Setting Up the GloMax
®
Discover System ..................................................................................... 12
2.A. Setting Up the GloMax
®
Discover Instrument and Tablet PC ................................................. 12
2.B. Switching On the GloMax
®
Discover Instrument .................................................................. 13
2.C. Shutting Down the GloMax
®
Discover Instrument ................................................................ 14
2.D. Operating the GloMax
®
Discover System ............................................................................. 14
3. GloMax
®
Discover User Interface Screens .................................................................................... 16
3.A. Tablet PC ‘Home’ Screen .................................................................................................... 16
3.B. Quick Read Screens ........................................................................................................... 17
3.C. Protocol Screen ................................................................................................................. 19
3.D. ‘Results’ Screen ................................................................................................................. 31
3.E. Analysis of Results ............................................................................................................. 37
3.F. ‘Settings’ Screen ................................................................................................................ 57
4. Setting Up and Operating the Injector System (optional) ............................................................... 68
4.A. Setting Up the Injector System ............................................................................................ 68
4.B. Operating the Injector System ............................................................................................ 71
5. Cleaning and Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 74
5.A. General Instrument Care .................................................................................................... 74
5.B. General Cleaning ............................................................................................................... 74
5.C. Tablet PC Care .................................................................................................................. 74
5.D. Cleaning the Injectors ........................................................................................................ 74
5.E Cleaning the Waste Collection Tray ..................................................................................... 75
5.F. Removing or Replacing Inlet and Outlet Plastic Tubing ......................................................... 75
5.G. Removing or Replacing Stainless Steel Tubing ..................................................................... 76
6. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 76
6.A. Error Messages ................................................................................................................. 76
6.B. Common Problems ............................................................................................................ 78
6.C. Use of a USB Flash Drive .................................................................................................... 79