Bio-Rad Model 680 Microplate Reader Accessories User Manual
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Table of Contents
Section 1.
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Introduction ................................................................................................ 1
1.1
Description and accessories for Model 680 Microplate Reader ..........................2
Section 2.
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Product Description ..................................................................................... 3
2.1
Contents of Shipping Carton ..........................................................................3
2.2
External Features..........................................................................................4
2.3
Membrane Keypad ........................................................................................5
Section 3.
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Instrument Set-up ........................................................................................ 6
3.1
Initial Start-up................................................................................................6
Section 4.
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Operation ................................................................................................... 7
4.1
Instrument Overview .....................................................................................7
4.2
Functions Overview..................................................................................... 10
4.2.1
Calculations ..................................................................................................... 10
4.2.2
Security password .......................................................................................... 10
4.2.3
Memory Back-up............................................................................................. 10
4.2.4
Limits................................................................................................................. 11
4.2.5
Reports............................................................................................................. 11
4.2.6
RS-232C Interface.......................................................................................... 16
4.2.7
Printer ............................................................................................................... 17
4.3
Detailed Operation ...................................................................................... 18
4.3.1.
Initial Start-up .................................................................................................. 18
4.3.2.
Configuring the system .................................................................................. 19
4.3.3.
Printing Reports and Protocol information.................................................. 21
4.3.4.
Memory Recall operation............................................................................... 22
4.3.5.
Editing Kinetic protocol .................................................................................. 23
4.3.6.
Checkmark value setting (by Administrator only) ...................................... 25
4.3.7.
Editing End Point Protocol ............................................................................ 26
4.3.8.
Cutoff setting procedure ................................................................................ 27
4.3.9.
Standard setting procedure........................................................................... 31
4.3.10.
Mode setting procedure................................................................................. 34
4.3.11.
Plate Map setting procedure......................................................................... 36
4.4
Quick Guide – Reading a plate ..................................................................... 39
4.5
Language choice......................................................................................... 40
Section 5.
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Instrument service by the user..................................................................... 42
5.1
Installing Interference Filters ........................................................................ 42
5.2
Changing the Lamp ..................................................................................... 42
Section 6.
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Troubleshooting and Error Messages........................................................... 43
Section 7.
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Specifications ........................................................................................... 45
7.1
Instrument Specifications ............................................................................. 45
7.2
Interface Specifications................................................................................ 47
7.3
Command Language for Model 680 Microplate Reader .................................. 48
7.3.1
Command Language for Remote control mode ........................................ 48
7.3.2
Error Codes ..................................................................................................... 63