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Scienceware
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Colony Counter
Catalog No. F37862-0002
Includes:
1 ea.
Scienceware
®
Colony Counter
1 ea.
Scienceware
®
Felt Tip Pen, Red. Replacement Catalog number: H37862-0152
1 ea.
Scienceware
®
Felt Tip Pen, Black. Replacement Catalog number: H37862-0102
1 ea.
3V Lithium Battery (installed), Replacement Catalog number: H37862-0202
Principles of Operation:
The Scienceware
®
Colony Counter marks, counts, and gives an audible and visual alert each time a count is
registered. The lightweight, pen-style design reduces the likelihood of error, combining all aspects of counting into
one motion. The Scienceware
®
Colony Counter can store up to 35 individual samples in its memory.
Operation Instructions:
BEFORE OPERATION open battery compartment using a small Phillips-head
screwdriver. Pull metal Battery Release Tab back, away from battery, and
pull up on Paper Tab to remove the battery. Discard Paper Tab. Reinsert
battery into housing, pushing firmly to click into place. Reassemble battery
compartment.
Power button – Turns colony counter on and off.
Note: turning off the colony counter will clear the memory
Power will shut off automatically after 3 minutes of inactivity, but will NOT clear memory
LED – Visual indication when a count has been added or subtracted
Lock – Locks and unlocks the counting function. When the lock is on, a lock symbol will appear in the display
Button 1 – Count Up or Down/Clear memory
The colony counter default setting is counting UP but can be set to DOWN to verify count.
Button 2 – Sample Identification Selection
The colony counter can store up to 35 plates under separate sample identification numbers
Sample ID number will scroll in a continuous loop from 1 through 35.
Sum Button – The counter will display the total number of colonies counted
under all Sample Identification numbers
Sound Button – Turns audible sound on and off.
To Count Samples:
1. Insert Scienceware
®
pen into colony counter and remove pen cap.
2. Press tip onto surface above colony. When a count is successfully recorded, the following things will occur:
Pen tip will mark surface of plate cover
Audible beep will sound (if sound is ON)
LED will flash once
Counter total will INCREASE
3. To change to a new plate, press Button 2
The Sample ID number will advance to the next number
Note: the counter maximum for each sample ID
is 9999. When the maximum is reached,
the LED will flash 3 times and count will
not increase
Power Button
Sound Button
Sum Button
Button 1
LED
Back Light Button
Lock Button
Button 2
Pull
Paper
Tab
Battery
Release
Tab
Caution! Do not use Colony Counter if:
1. The unit is damaged or broken
2. The battery lid is not closed
3. The unit or the end-user’s hands are wet
