Hamilton Electronics MICROLAB 8534-01 - Manual (Page 17)

MICROLAB ® Carousel User Guide (June 2003)
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Calibration
Calibration sets an offset angle from the default initialization position.
To calibrate the carousel:
1. Select Start > Programs > Hamilton > Carousel > Service
Software from the Windows desktop. The Service Software
window appears.
2. Select Communication > Connect. A Select Instrument window
appears.
3. Select the Carousel and click OK. The File transfer icon (arrows) on
the tool bar should turn from gray to blue if communications are
established.
4. Click on Instruments Carousel > Calibration. The carousel will
initialize, and a Calibrate Carousel window will appear (figure 14).
Figure 14: Calibrate Carousel window
5. Use the left and right arrow keys to rotate the carousel. Each
keystroke will move the platter the number of degrees shown in the
window (refer to figure 14). Change that resolution as needed.
Move the platter until position #1 aligns with the intended plate pickup
position. In most cases this is 90
o
counter-clockwise from the index
pointer (figure 15).
Do not rotate the carousel platter by hand.