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Chromate 4300 - User Manual

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Table of Contents

Questions and Answers

  • K
    Kiara ClarkAug 2, 2025
    What to do if my Chromate 4300 Laboratory Equipment shows an invalid number of steps, code, or ID?
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      rebeccanguyenAug 3, 2025
      If your Chromate Laboratory Equipment displays an error indicating an invalid number of steps, code, channel, serial ID, lamp timeout or warm time, ensure that the values you entered are within the allowed ranges: the number of steps should be between 0 and 1200, the channel number should be between 1 and 8, the serial ID should be a number between 1 and 99999, the lamp timeout should be between 120 and 1800, and the lamp warm time should be between 0 and 60. Also, make sure you entered a valid code.
  • S
    steven83Aug 9, 2025
    How to fix 'Invalid Command' errors on Chromate Laboratory Equipment?
    • R
      Rebecca ThompsonAug 9, 2025
      If you encounter errors such as 'Invalid Command', 'Invalid Filter Number', 'Invalid Row Number', or 'Invalid Device Number' on your Chromate Laboratory Equipment, verify that the command is correctly spelled and valid. Ensure that the filter number is within the range of 0-3 or 0-5, and the row number is within the range of 1-12. Confirm that the device number is within the range of 0-3. If problems persist, contact Customer Service.
  • B
    Brandon TrujilloAug 14, 2025
    What to do if Chromate Laboratory Equipment shows an invalid wiper or calibration value?
    • B
      Brian PriceAug 14, 2025
      If your Chromate Laboratory Equipment displays an error indicating an invalid wiper, calibration, offset, or gain value, make sure that the wiper number is within the range of 0-3, the value is within the range of 20-110, the offset value is within the range of 5-250, and the gain value is within the range of 5-250. If problems persist, contact Customer Service.
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    William ThompsonAug 20, 2025
    Why does my Chromate 4300 Laboratory Equipment show 'extra movement needed' or 'plate did not return home'?
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      jennifer61Aug 20, 2025
      If your Chromate Laboratory Equipment displays the message 'Extra movement needed at home' or indicates that the plate did not return home, this suggests the assumed position did not return the carrier to its home position. Also, if mech tests had errors, this means that the door in/out test, plate incremental positioning tests, or plate drift check had errors. In such cases, check the mechanism movement.
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    John HallAug 27, 2025
    What to do if 'InchesPerStep not in range' error appears on Chromate Laboratory Equipment?
    • J
      Jill BradshawAug 27, 2025
      If your Chromate Laboratory Equipment displays the error 'InchesPerStep not in range' or messages related to 'Pot' settings not acknowledging or returning incorrect values, rerun the FE() command and check the plate for sticking and the plate holes. If the problems persist, contact Customer Service.

Summary

1.2 Warning Markings

1.2.1 Safety Symbols

Illustrates product safety symbols and their meanings.

1.2.2 Safety Terms

1.3 Safety Precautions

1.4 Operating Precautions

2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Software Specifications

3. INSTALLATION

3.1 Unpack Instrument

Instructions for unpacking the instrument and checking contents.

Safety Grounding and Power

Covers grounding procedures and clean power requirements for safety.

3.3 Instrument Setup & Software Installation

3.3.1 Software Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing the ChroMate Manager software.

3.3.2 USB Port Connection

3.4 Instrument Check Out

4. OPERATING PROCEDURES

4.1 General Selections

Questions and information for test setup before running an assay.

4.1.1 Selecting a Plate Format

Guide on choosing the correct microplate format for readings.

4.2 Assay Modes

4.2.1 Absorbance Mode

4.2.2 Factor Mode

4.2.3 Standard Mode

4.2.4 % Absorbance Mode

4.2.5 Point-to-Point Mode

4.2.6 Polynomial Regression Mode

4.2.7 Linear Regression Mode

4.2.8 Dose Response Mode

4.2.9 Cubic Spline Mode

4.2.10 Cutoff Mode

5. CHROΜΑΤΕ MANAGER

5.1 Opening ChroMate Manager

Steps to launch the ChroMate Manager software application.

5.2 Main Menu Selections & Features

5.2.1 Management Menu

5.2.2 Tests Menu

5.2.2.1 Read Plate Absorbance

Procedure for reading absorbance values from a microplate.

5.2.2.2 Create Assay

Guide to setting up a new assay, including parameters and standards.

5.2.2.3 Edit Assay

5.2.7 Maintenance

5.2.7.1 Firmware Update

Instructions for updating the instrument's firmware.

5.3 ChroMate Manager Tabs

5.3.1 Plate Layout Tab

Displays the instrument's current status and loaded plate.

5.3.2 Assay Calibration Tab

Allows viewing and accepting new assay calibration curves.

5.3.3 Add Samples Tab

Used to set up a work list by adding sample IDs and selecting tests.

5.3.4 Test Results Tab

Displays results for processed samples and allows acceptance or deletion.

5.3.5 Report Tab

Shows test run information and allows searching and sorting results.

6. TROUBLESHOOTING

6.1 Error Messages

Explains common error codes and their solutions.

6.2 COM Port Settings

6.2.1 PC Communication (COM) Port Setting

Guides on viewing and adjusting the computer's COM port settings.

6.2.2 ChroMate Communication (COM) Port Setting

Steps to match the instrument's COM port setting to the computer's.

Chromate 4300 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandChromate
Model4300
CategoryLaboratory Equipment
LanguageEnglish