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Cedex HiRes Analyzer Operator’s Guide
Table of Contents
C Operation 41
1 Overview of the Cedex Control Center ...............................................................................................................41
1.1 Menu Bar ..............................................................................................................................................................................41
1.2 System Menu .......................................................................................................................................................................41
1.3 Measurement Menu .........................................................................................................................................................42
1.4 Functions Menu ..................................................................................................................................................................42
1.5 Reports Menu ....................................................................................................................................................................43
1.6 Master Data Menu ............................................................................................................................................................43
1.7 Setup Menu .........................................................................................................................................................................43
1.8 Help Menu ............................................................................................................................................................................44
1.9 Shortcut Area ......................................................................................................................................................................44
1.10 Tracking of Status of Events Carried out by the Analyzer ..................................................................................44
2 Preparing the Analyzer for Measurements ......................................................................................................45
2.1 Switching on ........................................................................................................................................................................45
2.2 Logging in at the Computer Operating System Level ..........................................................................................45
2.3 Starting the Cedex HiRes Software 2.2 ....................................................................................................................45
2.4 Performing a HW Startup and Prime ..........................................................................................................................46
2.5 Preparing the Reagent Kit .............................................................................................................................................. 47
2.5.1. Installing or Changing the Reagent Kit .................................................................................................................... 47
2.5.2. Refi lling Containers Individually ..................................................................................................................................48
2.6 Checking the Analyzer .....................................................................................................................................................49
3 Carrying out a Single Measurement ...................................................................................................................50
3.1 Opening the Measurement window and specifying the Operating Mode and Sample Data ..............51
3.2 Defi ning the Measurement and Analysis (Process) Parameters .....................................................................52
3.3 Preparing the Sample and Attaching it to the Multi Sample Tray or Sample Port ....................................53
3.3.1. Starting the Measurement .............................................................................................................................................53
3.3.2. End of Measurement ........................................................................................................................................................54
3.4 Interrupting a Measurement..........................................................................................................................................55
4 Working with the Multi Sampler ............................................................................................................................ 56
4.1 The Multi Sampler DefaultCup .....................................................................................................................................57
4.2 Preparing the Measurement ..........................................................................................................................................58
4.2.1. Using the Multi Sample Tray ..........................................................................................................................................58
4.2.2. Ejecting the Multi Sample Tray .....................................................................................................................................58
4.2.3. Performing a Prime ............................................................................................................................................................59
4.3 Carrying out Measurements with the Multi Sampler ...........................................................................................59
4.3.1. The Multi Run Data Entry Window ..............................................................................................................................59
4.3.2. Preparing for Multiple Measurements in the Multi Run Window ...................................................................59
4.3.3. Activating Sample Rows and Starting the Measurement .................................................................................60
4.3.4. Adding Measurements to the List while Measurements are Running .........................................................62
4.3.5. Modifying Data Entry, Changing Samples ..............................................................................................................63
4.3.6. Non-Linear Measurements in a Sample Series ....................................................................................................63
4.4 Interrupting a Multi Run ..................................................................................................................................................63
4.5 Disruption of Measurements .........................................................................................................................................63
4.6 Results ...................................................................................................................................................................................64
4.6.1. The Multi Run Result List................................................................................................................................................64
5 Switching off the Cedex HiRes Analyzer...........................................................................................................65
5.1 Carrying out an LM Shutdown and HW Shutdown ..............................................................................................65
5.2 Logging out ..........................................................................................................................................................................66
5.3 Shutting down the Control Center ..............................................................................................................................66