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4.7.3 Powering the Instrument
To power on the instrument, insert a mains lead
into the side of the instrument while the switch state
is set to off (as denoted by the marker) as shown
in Figure 4.
Note that the instrument must be powered by
an earthed mains supply, and it is recommended
to power the instrument through an appropriate
RCD device.
Once the cable has been connected on both ends,
press the power switch until the icon is down.
Completing the former steps should have now
resulted in the instrument being turned on.
4.7.4 System Start-up and Initialisation Check
Once the instrument has been powered and the on-board computer has loaded up, the
main software application should automatically launch and begin an initialisation task.
This is a task which happens every start-up to ensure that all the core components are
fully functional and ready for use.
During the initialisation check, the instrument will move the drives to ensure everything is
okay. For this movement to start and complete, ensure the door is closed throughout the
initialisation process. The movement that should be witnessed goes as follows:
1. The Z axis will move to the home position; this consists of raising up if lowered.
2. The Y axis will move to its home position; this consists moving to the back of the
instrument.
Figure 4:
The mains lead
attached to the power inlet
socket of the instrument
