Bio-Rad Model 680 Microplate Reader Accessories - Manual (Page 10)

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Section 3. Instrument Set-up
3.1 Initial Start-up
1 Place the instrument on a clean, sturdy table or bench. It is important to keep the
instrument in a clean, relatively dust free environment to ensure optimal
performance.
2 Connect the power cord to the back of the instrument. Before connecting the
instrument to the main electrical supply, check that the AC voltage is appropriate
for the instrument.
3 Turn on the power switch on the rear panel. The LCD will display the version
number of the on-board firmware. After about three seconds, the instrument will
perform an initial self-diagnosis that requires about fifteen seconds. The Login
Screen will now be displayed for you to choose your user level (administrator or
common user), and enter the password (Initial password: 00000). Please allow
three minutes for the instrument to warm up (reach thermal equilibrium) before
reading plates.
4 Install the printer paper (if the optional internal printer is installed). The thermal
printer paper is treated on one side only and must be properly installed for the
printer to function. The side of the paper that faces out from the roll is the treated
side.
a. Open the rear cover of the instrument.
b. Tear off a small piece at the beginning of a new roll at an angle to form a point.
c. Place the roll of paper in the small pan-like holder positioned below the printer.
The roll should be positioned so that it will feed from the bottom.
d. While pressing the PAPER FEED key, feed the pointed end of the paper into
the paper feed slot in the underside of the printer until the printer grabs the
paper and feeds it through the slot in the top of the instrument.
e. Securely close the rear compartment.