Instrument operation
Power the Ion GeneStudio
™
S5 Food Protection Instrument on or off
Note:
If the Ion GeneStudio
™
S5 Food Protection Instrument is powered on, and the
touchscreen is blank, touch the screen to "wake" the touchscreen.
If the touchscreen is unresponsive, check the power switch on the back of the
instrument to ensure that the switch is in the on (|) position. If the power switch is in
the off (0) position, proceed with step 1. If the power switch is already in the on
position, proceed to step 2.
1.
Turn the power switch on the back of the instrument to the on (|) position.
2.
Press the power button on the left side of the instrument.
The button illuminates. When the instrument touchscreen Main Menu appears,
the instrument is ready for use.
It is not necessary to power off the instrument overnight or over the weekend. If
needed, the instrument can be powered off as follows:
1.
In the Main Menu, press Settings
4
System Tools
4
Shut Down.
2.
Select either Shut Down or Reboot.
Note:
If you select Shut Down, a confirmation message appears. Select Yes to
power off the instrument.
Note:
Do not press the power button during a run. Interrupting power to the
instrument during a run may result in sequencing run failure and loss of sample.
Update the Ion GeneStudio
™
S5 Food Protection System software
Note:
An internet connection is required for the Ion GeneStudio
™
S5 Food Protection
System to receive alerts that software updates are available.
If an update to the Ion GeneStudio
™
S5 Food Protection Instrument software is
available, the Notifications/Alarms button illuminates red in the touchscreen Main
Menu. Press the red Alarms button to see the detailed messages. If a message states
New Software Available, follow these steps to update the software:
1.
In the Main Menu, press Settings
4
Check for Updates.
2.
Press Update to download and install the updates automatically.
3.
Press Done.
3
Power on
Power off
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Ion GeneStudio
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S5 Food Protection Instrument User Guide