Bio-Rad Model 680 Microplate Reader Accessories - Manual (Page 4)

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Table of Contents
Section 1. ........ Introduction ................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Description and accessories for Model 680 Microplate Reader ..........................2
Section 2. ........ Product Description ..................................................................................... 3
2.1 Contents of Shipping Carton ..........................................................................3
2.2 External Features..........................................................................................4
2.3 Membrane Keypad ........................................................................................5
Section 3. ........ Instrument Set-up ........................................................................................ 6
3.1 Initial Start-up................................................................................................6
Section 4. ........ 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. ........ Instrument service by the user..................................................................... 42
5.1 Installing Interference Filters ........................................................................ 42
5.2 Changing the Lamp ..................................................................................... 42
Section 6. ........ Troubleshooting and Error Messages........................................................... 43
Section 7. ........ 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