Omega Operating Manual BMG LABTECH
12/29 0415B0001G 2014-05-16
3 Installation
When moving the Omega reader, it is recommended that two people lift the instrument together
to avoid personal injury. Be sure to lift the instrument from the bottom and both to avoid injury
and/or damage to the instrument. The operator of the Omega microplate reader is assumed to
be trained in the correct operation of the instrument and the safety issues.
When unpacking the instrument, please check to ensure that all of the following parts are included:
• FLUOstar Omega or LUMIstar Omega or POLARstar Omega or SPECTROstar Omega reader
• Control and MARS Data Analysis software (CD ROM in a cover inside this manual)
• Manual
• Power cord
• USB cable
• Service box containing: - Allen key (1.5mm)
- 2 extra fuses: 5A/250V for main power 100V-240V
- 4 spacers
- Injector needle cleaner (only with instruments that have reagent
injectors)
Call BMG LABTECH immediately if any of these items are missing.
The area designated for the instrument should be free of dust, liquids and acidic vapours. The table's surface
should be flat and even. Avoid areas subject to vibrations and direct sunlight.
After unpacking and positioning the reader, please do the following steps in the given order:
1 – Release transport lock
2 – Install software
3 – Plug in power and USB connection
Always install the software before plugging in USB connection
3.1 Transport Lock
When the instrument is shipped or moved to a different location, the transport lock should be in the locked
position.
The transport lock is located in the back left corner of the reagent box (figure 1 and figure 6). Once the
instrument is in its permanent location, the transport pin should be unlocked to free the plate carrier. To do
this turn the transport pin counter-clockwise until it is moved up by the spring.
Figure 1: Left: transport lock in locked position (screw is down).
Middle: transport lock in unlocked position (screw is up).
Right: the groove where the transport pin can lock the plate carrier
(screw is down)
(screw is up)
The groove where the transport
lock fixes the plate carrier view)
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