5. Operating the INFINITE M1000 PRO
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Instructions for Use for INFINITE M1000 PRO No. 30064852 Rev. No. 1.0
2011-09
5.2 General
Operating
Features
The
INFINITE M1000 PRO
has some general behavior and options, which are
independent of specifically selected measurement techniques.
5.2.1
Instrument Start Up
Before the instrument is switched ON, check if the USB interface cable is
connected.
STOP
Caution
When the USB interface cable is being plugged in or unplugged, the
instrument and the PC should be switched off.
It is highly recommended to only use the USB interface cable provided
by Tecan to ensure a good performance of the instrument.
Instrument Power On
When switching the instrument ON, no initialization steps are performed.
Connect to Instrument
When the software connects to the instrument, communication is established
between the instrument and the user interface. All movable parts (e.g. slits,
gratings, order sorting filter wheels, plate transport, z-transport) are initialized and
moved to the home position. The instrument is ready for operation.
Note
When the software connects to the instrument, the functionality of the
photo multiplier tube (PMT) is checked. This can take some time.
STOP
Caution
It is necessary to check the functionality of the PMT annually
using the MultiCheck-Plus test plate.
Loading Microplates
The
INFINITE M1000 PRO
is equipped with a ‘
Retract/Eject
’ button which allows
microplates to be inserted or removed from the instrument without software
activation.