ChemoMetec SP-100 - Manual (Page 31)

4 Installation and Start-up
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4 Installation and Start-up
4.1 Power on, power off
The NucleoCounter SP-100 is powered by a 12VDC external power supply. To connect the
power supply to the NucleoCounter SP-100, connect it to the DC socket (see
Figure 11 ),
and plug the mains power cord of the power supply into a wall outlet.
Figure 11. Connecting the 12VDC power cord plug to the NucleoCounter SP-100
The NucleoCounter SP-100 can now be turned on and off by pressing the “ On/Off”
button on the front panel.
Caution! Caution! Caution! Caution! During start-up the NucleoCounter SP-100 performs a self-check.
Never insert or remove any cassette during the start-up.
During start-up you will hear a brief noise as the actuator motor is activated for test
purposes. This is perfectly normal. While the NucleoCounter SP-100 is starting up the
display shows for a short period instrument details as follows:
Display Text Type 1
NucleoCount NucleoCount NucleoCount NucleoCounter er er er
SP SP SP SP- - - -100 100 100 100
v1.22 2004 v1.22 2004 v1.22 2004 v1.22 2004- - - -02 02 02 02- - - -12 12 12 12
S/N: 007 S/N: 007 S/N: 007 S/N: 007- - - -01 01 01 01
Figure 12. The start-up display
The start-up display shows the instrument type in line 1 and 2 of the display and the
version number and date (year-month-date) of the integral software of the instrument
in line 3. The serial number of the instrument is shown in line 4 of the display.