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Table of Contents
1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Description .............................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1
General Specifications ............................................................................................................ 1-1 1.2
2
Safety .................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1
Explanation of Symbols .......................................................................................................... 2-2 2.2
3
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1
Warranty Card ........................................................................................................................ 3-2 3.2
What You Need ...................................................................................................................... 3-2 3.3
Major Components ................................................................................................................. 3-2 3.4
4
Basic Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 4-1
Install Bottle Rack ................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1
Connect Printer ....................................................................................................................... 4-2 4.2
Connect AC Power ................................................................................................................. 4-2 4.3
Align Sipper ............................................................................................................................ 4-4 4.4
Prepare and Install Buffer Solution ......................................................................................... 4-7 4.5
4.5.1
Prepare Buffer .................................................................................................................. 4-7
4.5.2 Install Buffer Solution ....................................................................................................... 4-7
Install Calibrator Solution ........................................................................................................ 4-7 4.6
Prime the Fluid System .......................................................................................................... 4-8 4.7
Install Enzyme Membranes .................................................................................................... 4-8 4.8
Configure Instrument ............................................................................................................ 4-10 4.9
4.9.1
Assign Chemistries to Probes ........................................................................................ 4-10
4.9.2 Buffer .............................................................................................................................. 4-11
4.9.3 Calibrator ........................................................................................................................ 4-11
Check Probe Currents .......................................................................................................... 4-12 4.10
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Running the Instrument .................................................................................................................... 5-1
Perform Daily Operational Checks ......................................................................................... 5-1 5.1
5.1.1
Enzyme Membrane Integrity Test .................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.2 Linearity Test .................................................................................................................... 5-3
5.1.3 Results ............................................................................................................................. 5-4
Sample Preparation ................................................................................................................ 5-5 5.2
Run Batch ............................................................................................................................... 5-5 5.3
5.3.1
Create Batches ................................................................................................................ 5-5
5.3.2 Export ............................................................................................................................... 5-7
5.3.3 Load Samples .................................................................................................................. 5-7
5.3.4 Run Samples .................................................................................................................... 5-8
5.3.5 Status ............................................................................................................................... 5-8
Run Stat .................................................................................................................................. 5-9 5.4
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Advanced Functions ....................................................................................................................... 6-12
Settings ................................................................................................................................. 6-12 6.1
6.1.1
System ........................................................................................................................... 6-12
6.1.2 Display............................................................................................................................ 6-15
6.1.3 Date/Time ....................................................................................................................... 6-19