ChemoMetec NC-100 - Manual (Page 29)

4 Installation and Start-up
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4 Installation and Start-up
4.1 Power on, power off
The NucleoCounter is powered by a 12VDC external power supply. To connect the power
supply to the NucleoCounter, connect it to the DC socket (see Figure 7), and plug the
mains power cord of the power supply into a wall outlet.
Figure Figure Figure Figure 7 77 7 . . . . Connecting the 12VDC power cord plug to the NucleoCounter
The NucleoCounter can now be turned on and off by pressing the “ On/Off” button on
the front panel.
4.1.1 Starting up
Caution! During start-up the NucleoCounter performs a self-check.
Never insert or remove any cassette during the start-up.
During start-up a brief noise is heard as the actuator motor is activated for test
purposes. This is a part of a normal start-up procedure. While the NucleoCounter is
starting up the display shows for a few seconds instrument details as follows:
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4 NucleoCounter NucleoCounter NucleoCounter NucleoCounter
V4.xx 2005
V4.xx 2005 V4.xx 2005 V4.xx 2005- - - -MM MM MM MM- - - -DD DD DD DD
S/N: 002 S/N: 002 S/N: 002 S/N: 002- - - -01 01 01 01
Figure Figure Figure Figure 8 88 8 . . . . The start-up display
The start-up display shows the version number and date (year-month-date) of the
internal software of the NucleoCounter in line 3 (“v4.XX” in Figure 8). The serial number
of the instrument is shown in line 4 in the display (“002-01” in Figure 8).