OsmoPRO® Multi-Sample Micro-Osmometer User’s Guide
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Table of contents
Safe use .................................................................................................................................... 5
Symbol conventions ................................................................................................................ 5
General cautions ..................................................................................................................... 6
FCC requirements .................................................................................................................... 7
Supplies, parts, and accessories ............................................................................................ 8
Interpreting Results ................................................................................................................. 9
1. Installation & setup .............................................................................................................10
1.1 Find a location for the instrument ..................................................................................... 10
1.2 Unpack the instrument ..................................................................................................... 10
1.3 Remove the rear panel .................................................................................................... 12
1.4 Remove the shipping stops .............................................................................................. 12
1.5 Load printer paper ........................................................................................................... 14
1.6 Install turntable ................................................................................................................ 15
1.7 Power-up instrument ........................................................................................................ 18
2. System overview .................................................................................................................20
2.1 Intended use .................................................................................................................... 20
2.2 Principles of freezing point depression............................................................................. 20
2.3 Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 22
3. System operation ................................................................................................................25
3.1 Main screen ..................................................................................................................... 25
3.2 Legend information .......................................................................................................... 26
3.3 Assistance information ..................................................................................................... 26
3.4 Main screen navigation .................................................................................................... 28
4. Testing and calibration .......................................................................................................29
4.1 Testing – loading samples with turntable installed on instrument ..................................... 30
4.2 Testing – loading samples with turntable removed from instrument ................................. 32
4.3 Cancelling loading samples ............................................................................................. 32
4.4 Test in progress ............................................................................................................... 33
4.5 Load more ....................................................................................................................... 33
4.6 Calibration ....................................................................................................................... 34
5. Standards and quality control ............................................................................................37
5.1 Standards & controls ....................................................................................................... 37
5.2 Sample preparation ......................................................................................................... 37
5.3 Sample handling / pipetting technique ............................................................................. 37
5.4 Verifying calibration daily ................................................................................................. 38
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