Power on the instrument
If left unattended, the instrument automatically enters sleep mode to conserve power. The default time
that an instrument is inactive before going into sleep mode is 15 minutes.
1.
Tap anywhere on the touchscreen to determine if the instrument is in sleep mode.
If the screen becomes active, the instrument is already powered on.
2.
If the home screen does not display, power on the instrument by pressing the ON/OFF switch on
the rear panel.
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Figure 24 Location of the ON/OFF switch
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ON/OFF switch
Note:
The length of time that the instrument is inactive before going into sleep mode can be
customized (see “Enable and edit sleep mode”
).
Power off the instrument
1.
Power off the instrument using the ON/OFF switch on the back of the instrument.
For the location of the ON/OFF switch, see Figure 6
.
2.
Power off the computer if there is a computer directly connected to the instrument.
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Maintain the instrument
Power on or off, store, and move
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