What to do if I see Fatal Error Codes on my Molecular Devices SpectraMax M5 display?
If you're seeing fatal error codes on the display of your Molecular Devices Laboratory Equipment, try these steps: Ensure the cuvette door is closed during the power-up sequence. If the problem persists, leave the instrument on for about five minutes, then turn it off and back on again.
General| Wavelength Range | 200 - 1000 nm |
|---|---|
| Light Source | Xenon flash lamp |
| Software | SoftMax Pro Software |
| Wavelength Range (Fluorescence) | 250 - 850 nm |
| Wavelength Selection | Monochromator |
| Shaking | Linear, Orbital, and Double Orbital |
| Detection Modes | Absorbance, Fluorescence, Luminescence |
| Plate Formats | 6- to 384-well plates |
| Temperature Control | 4°C above ambient to 45°C |
| Data Interface | USB |
Explains how the technology normalizes well volumes to 1-cm cuvette readings.
Explains control via SoftMax Pro Software for instrument functions.
Details the LCD display and membrane keys for instrument control.
Describes the location, function, and operation of the microplate drawer.
Discusses the cuvette chamber and proper cuvette use and alignment.
Details components on the back panel: power switch, ports, fuse box, label.
Explains absorbance measurement (A = -log(I/Io)) and transmittance (T = I/Io).
Explains the Beer-Lambert law and absorbance proportionality to pathlength.
Identifies turbidity and sample color as common interferences for PathCheck.
Details TRF mode, its advantage over fluorescence intensity, and detection parameters.
Explains FP mode, data sets, and calculation of polarization (mP) and anisotropy (r).
Describes luminescence as light emission from non-thermal processes.
Covers power safety, environment, temperature, and instrument handling warnings.
Step-by-step guide for placing, connecting, and powering the instrument.
Discusses adjusting wavelengths, plate blanks, and PathCheck for fluorescence.
Details factors for optimization like wavelengths, filters, PMT voltage, and Stokes' shift.
Covers power, environment, electrical shock, optics handling, and organic solvent precautions.
Procedure to manually open the microplate drawer if it fails to open.
Lists error code ranges and their general causes.
Differentiates between Fatal and Warning messages.
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