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5. Hand tighten the 2 captive screws using the Allen
Wrench (size 7/16) provided with the kit. Too much
force may damage the screws. See Figure 3-3.
6. Insert one of the Fluorescence Optical Kits into the
opening found on the detection head. Push in
completely.
7. Close the instrument door.
8. Power on the instrument.
9. To ensure the instrument detects the newly installed
module, verify the FLUOR icon appears on the
INSTRUMENT STATUS bar on the INSTRUMENT
CONTROL screen. See Figure 3-4.
NOTE: To prevent dust from accumulating on the optics,
always keep an Optical Kit in the
Fluorescence Module and the instrument door closed.
3.6.2 Switching Fluorescence Optical Kits
1. Touch the DOOR button to automatically close the
instrument door and set the Microplate Sample Tray
into HOME position.
2. Manually open the instrument door and hold it down.
3. Remove the Fluorescence Optical Kit by gently
pulling it towards the user. The kit should easily slide
out of the fluorescence module.
4. Insert the desired Fluorescence Optical Kit into the
opening with the colored label towards the user.
Press in completely.
Figure 3-4: DETECTION
MODE icon on the
INSTRUMENT STATUS
bar indicating the
fluorescence module is
detected
Figure 3-5:
Fluorescence
Optical Kit