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Contents
1. Implen OD600
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at a glance ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Compatible sample container types ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Basic Layout ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Instrument Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Instrument Bottom View ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Standard Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Optional Accessories ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Connectivity ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Implen OD600
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Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
2. Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
Implen OD600
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Installation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3. Implen OD600
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Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Applications Overview .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
General Applications ................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Sample List ................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Sample Handling Tips ................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Power Management Features .................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Battery Operation ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Auto-Shutdown Features ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
4. Implen OD600
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Applications ................................................................................................................................ 18
OD600 Application ................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Method Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Measurement Protocol ................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Calculations ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
McFarland ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Method Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Container selection & Calibration ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Measurement Protocol ................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Calculations ................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
DiluCell™ technology ............................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Method Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 28
5. Preferences ............................................................................................................................................................ 29
Main Menu Options .................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Settings 29
Storage 36
About 36
Help 36
6. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................... 37
Self-test 38
7. Important Error Messages .................................................................................................................................... 38
8. Important Warning messages .............................................................................................................................. 39
System Freeze ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
9. Maintenance........................................................................................................................................................... 41
Maintenance-free technology ................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Software update ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 41