Chapter 1 Installation and setup
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OsmoTECH® Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer User Guide
3. If you receive any damaged items, save the cartons
and packing material for inspection by the insurer.
You must notify both the dealer and Advanced
Instruments within 24 hours to ensure that your
warranty and insurance can be applied. Ask the
transportation company to inspect the items,
complete a “Report of Concealed Damage” and then
file your claim. Contact Advanced Instruments
immediately for repair or replacement of the items.
4. Complete the online warranty card to register your
product.
1.3 OsmoTECH components
The image below identifies the major components of
your osmometer, including:
• Sampler
• Sampler holder (a convenient resting place for the
sampler when it is not in use)
• Operating cradle
• Cooling chamber (inside)
• Touchscreen
• Barcode scanner
• Printer (accessory)
• Micro sample test kit
Cooling chamber
(inside)
Sampler
Chamber
cleaners
Operating
cradle
Barcode scanner
Micro-Sample
Test Kit
Sampler tips
Touchscreen
Sampler holder
1.4 Connecting to the printer (optional)
You can connect an Epson dot matrix printer to the
OsmoTECH (optional). Purchase the printer through
Advanced Instruments. See Accessories.
1. Refer to the printer’s manual to set up the printer.
NOTE: Make sure you read the safety instructions.
2. Connect the printer to a USB port on the OsmoTECH.
3. Power on the printer.
You’re ready to print.
1.5 Placing a test kit on the instrument
A test kit must be in placed on the instrument before
testing can begin.
Orient the box so the chamber cleaners are in the front
and the box opens away from you.
An error message appears if the test kit is not in place
when you attempt to run a test. Once you’ve run 250
tests, you must replace the test kit; otherwise, you won’t
be able to run a test.
1.6 Connecting to a network (optional)
To connect the OsmoTECH to a laboratory information
system (LIS), a local area network (LAN), or to enable
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