FlexStation 3 Benchtop Multi-Mode Microplate Reader User Guide
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Overview
The following list provides an overview of the basic operating procedures
required for using the system.
1. Turn on the power to the instrument and then the computer, if
they are not already on, and then start the SoftMax Pro
Software. See
Starting Up the System on page 67.
2. View the control panel and note the temperature inside the
reading chamber, and use the control panel on the front of the
instrument to turn on the incubator, if it is required by your
experiment. It can take a while for the temperature to stabilize,
so do this before configuring other instrument parameters. See
Setting the Temperature on page 72.
3. Use the SoftMax Pro Software to configure the read mode, type
of analysis, template, and so on, as desired. You can also create
sections, such as Notes and Plates, as needed in the Experiment
section of the software window. See
Setting Up the Software on
page 75, SoftMax Pro Software Parameters on page 78, SoftMax
Pro Software Parameters for Fluid Transfer on page 86, and
Other Software Settings on page 99.
4. Load the prepared pipette tip rack and microplates into their
drawers. Use drawer adapters as needed. See
Loading Tips and
Microplates on page 99.
5. Use the SoftMax Pro Software to start the reading. See
Starting
the Reading on page 100.
Note: Incubator settings can also be set using the SoftMax Pro
Software.
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