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Describes the intended audience for the manual.
Explains symbols and markings used throughout the manual for safety and guidance.
Overview of SkanIt Software's purpose and capabilities.
Description of the Thermo Scientific Varioskan spectral scanning multimode reader.
Instructions and notes to consider before proceeding with software installation.
Lists the minimum hardware and software specifications for installing SkanIt Software.
Step-by-step guide for performing the actual SkanIt Software installation.
Instructions on how to remove SkanIt Software from the computer.
Overview of the main window layout and navigation within SkanIt Software.
Explanation of how to view measurement and calculation results.
Steps to start and log into the SkanIt Software application.
Guide to creating a new experiment session from scratch.
Methods for transferring sessions and runs between databases.
Explanation of how pathlength correction is applied to absorbance measurements.
Procedure for preparing the dispenser system before use.
Guide to defining and modifying measurement protocols.
How to define the operational area for protocol steps.
Using well loops to group and redefine protocol parameters.
Details the parameters for measuring absorbance.
Defining measurement points within a well.
Instructions for using the instrument's dispensing function.
Steps to modify plate layouts, including adding samples.
Using the Fill Wizard to efficiently add sample information to a layout.
Organizing samples into groups for analysis.
How to subtract blank values from measurements.
Creating standard curves for quantitative analysis.
Processing and analyzing kinetic measurement data.
Viewing the raw data obtained from instrument measurements.
Options for saving or exporting experiment data.
Generating status reports for the instrument.
General software settings and preferences.
Configuring instrument connection and settings.
Managing users, groups, and security settings.
Managing user accounts, including adding and modifying them.
Managing user groups and assigning rights.
Description of all menu items available in SkanIt Software.
Explanations of the buttons in the various action panels.
Lists common error codes, their explanations, and suggested actions.
Lists common warning messages and recommended actions.
Overview of the SkanIt Control Panel for user management.
Managing user accounts, including adding and modifying them.
How to create backup files of the SkanIt Software database.
Selecting which database SkanIt Software uses.
Features related to electronic signatures for FDA compliance.
Tracking user operations and changes within the system.
Describes the intended audience for the manual.
Explains symbols and markings used throughout the manual for safety and guidance.
Overview of SkanIt Software's purpose and capabilities.
Description of the Thermo Scientific Varioskan spectral scanning multimode reader.
Instructions and notes to consider before proceeding with software installation.
Lists the minimum hardware and software specifications for installing SkanIt Software.
Step-by-step guide for performing the actual SkanIt Software installation.
Instructions on how to remove SkanIt Software from the computer.
Overview of the main window layout and navigation within SkanIt Software.
Explanation of how to view measurement and calculation results.
Steps to start and log into the SkanIt Software application.
Guide to creating a new experiment session from scratch.
Methods for transferring sessions and runs between databases.
Explanation of how pathlength correction is applied to absorbance measurements.
Procedure for preparing the dispenser system before use.
Guide to defining and modifying measurement protocols.
How to define the operational area for protocol steps.
Using well loops to group and redefine protocol parameters.
Details the parameters for measuring absorbance.
Defining measurement points within a well.
Instructions for using the instrument's dispensing function.
Steps to modify plate layouts, including adding samples.
Using the Fill Wizard to efficiently add sample information to a layout.
Organizing samples into groups for analysis.
How to subtract blank values from measurements.
Creating standard curves for quantitative analysis.
Processing and analyzing kinetic measurement data.
Viewing the raw data obtained from instrument measurements.
Options for saving or exporting experiment data.
Generating status reports for the instrument.
General software settings and preferences.
Configuring instrument connection and settings.
Managing users, groups, and security settings.
Managing user accounts, including adding and modifying them.
Managing user groups and assigning rights.
Description of all menu items available in SkanIt Software.
Explanations of the buttons in the various action panels.
Lists common error codes, their explanations, and suggested actions.
Lists common warning messages and recommended actions.
Overview of the SkanIt Control Panel for user management.
Managing user accounts, including adding and modifying them.
How to create backup files of the SkanIt Software database.
Selecting which database SkanIt Software uses.
Features related to electronic signatures for FDA compliance.
Tracking user operations and changes within the system.
| Wavelength Range | 200-1000 nm |
|---|---|
| Light Source | Xenon flash lamp |
| Software | SkanIt Software |
| Type | Microplate Reader |
| Detection Modes | Absorbance, Fluorescence, Luminescence, Time-Resolved Fluorescence (TRF) |
| Plate Formats | 6- to 384-well plates |
| Connectivity | USB |
| Temperature Control | Ambient to 65°C (optional) |
| Shaking | orbital |
| Dispensing | Optional reagent injectors |
| Monochromator Bandwidth | 5 nm (standard), 1.25 nm (optional) |
| Detection System | PMT (Photomultiplier Tube) |
| Data Output | ASCII, Excel |
| Power Requirements | 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz |











