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Biotek ELx808 Operator's Manual

Biotek ELx808 Operator's Manual (172 pages)

Absorbance Microplate Reader

Brand: Biotek | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 6.15 MB

Table of Contents

All Rights Reserved
4
Restrictions and Liabilities
4
Trademarks
4
Table of Contents
5
Contact Information
10
Customer Service and Sales
10
European Coordination Center/Authorized European Representative
10
Service/Tac
10
Revision History
11
Document Conventions
14
Intended Use Statement
14
Quality Control
14
Repackaging and Shipping
15
Warnings
15
Warranty & Product Registration
15
Hazards
16
Precautions
17
CE Mark
18
Directive 2004/108/EC: Electromagnetic Compatibility
18
Directive 2006/95/EC Low Voltage (Safety)
18
Canadian Department of Communications Class a
19
Directive 2002/96/EC: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
19
Directive 98/79/EC: in Vitro Diagnostics (if Labeled for this Use)
19
Electromagnetic Interference and Susceptibility
19
Usa Fcc Class a
19
User Safety
20
Safety Symbols
21
Chapter 1: Introduction

23
- Introducing the Elx808 Absorbance Microplate Reader
  24
- Reader Variations
  24
- Hardware Features
  24
- Elx808 Absorbance Microplate Reader
  24
- Software Features
  25
- Package Contents
  25
- Optional Accessories
  25
- Specifications
  26
- Microplates
  26
- Electrical
  26
- Physical
  26
- Environmental
  27
- Hardware
  27
- Reading Speeds
  27
- Standard Model: Elx808
  27
- Ultraviolet/Incubator Model - Elx808Iu
  28
- Incubator/Ultraviolet Model: Elx808Iu
  28
- Product Support & Service
  29
- Contacting the Technical Assistance Center
  29
- Returning Instruments for Service/Repair
  29
- Product Support and Service
  29
Chapter 2: Installation

31
- Product Registration
  32
- 1: Unpack and Inspect the Instrument
  32
- 2: Select the Operating Environment
  33
- 3: Install the Filter Wheel
  34
- 4: Check/Adjust the Power Input Voltage Setting
  36
- 5: Connect Power
  36
- (Optional) Connect Printer
  37
- Printers
  38
- 7: Turn on Reader and Run System Test
  38
- 8: Check/Adjust the Reader's Filter Table
  39
- 9: Configure Reader Settings
  40
- SETUP Options
  40
- OUTPUT Options
  41
- REPORT Type
  41
- READ Options
  42
- Read Speed
  43
- 10: Install Software/Connect to a Computer (Optional)
  43
- Attach the Cable
  43
- Install Gen5 Software on the Host Computer
  43
- 10: Install Software/Connect to Computer (Optional)
  43
- Establish Communication
  44
- Changing the Baud Rate on the Elx808
  44
- 11: Verify Performance
  45
- Before Repackaging the Instrument
  46
Chapter 3: Operation

47
- Getting Started with Gen5
  49
- Introduction
  50
- The Keypad
  51
- The Startup Screen
  52
- The Main Menu Screen
  52
- Quick Read
  53
- Defining Assays
  54
- Selecting an Assay
  54
- Assay Name
  54
- Defining the Method, Map, Formula, and Curve
  55
- Method
  56
- Read Type
  56
- Delay in First Read
  56
- Incubation Temperature
  57
- Single or Dual Wavelength
  57
- MEAS Selection
  58
- Number of Kinetic Reads/Kinetic Duration Selection
  58
- Kinetic Interval
  58
- Kinetic Number of Reads
  59
- Kinetic Duration
  59
- Shake Mode Selection
  59
- Shake Time
  60
- Shake Speed
  60
- Kinetic Data Analysis Selection
  60
- Number of Kinetic Points Selection
  61
- Onset OD Selection
  61
- Linear Scanning
  61
- Map
  62
- Map Generation
  63
- Mapping Direction
  64
- Replication Direction
  64
- Examples of Mapping & Replication Directions
  65
- Start Mapping at Well Location
  66
- Selecting a Blank Map
  66
- Blank Map Definitions
  67
- Constant Blank Value Entry
  68
- Number of Blanks
  68
- Selecting a Blank Location
  68
- Number of Standards
  69
- Number of Standard Replicates
  69
- Average Standards
  69
- Standard Concentration
  70
- Reuse of Standard Curves
  71
- Number of Controls
  72
- Control Type
  72
- Number of Control Replicates
  73
- Location of Controls
  73
- Valid Well Locations
  73
- Number of Samples
  74
- Number of Sample Replicates
  74
- Sample Location
  74
- Formula
  75
- Validation Formula Examples
  75
- Formula Type
  76
- Validation Type Selection
  77
- Formula Entry
  77
- Number of Required Controls/Blanks
  79
- Cutoff Formulas
  80
- Greyzone Entry
  81
- Positive/Negative Calls for Cutoff
  81
- Examples
  82
- Transformation Formulas
  83
- Transformation Formula Definition
  83
- Transformation Scope Variable
  84
- Another Transformation Example
  85
- Curve
  86
- Curve Fit
  86
- Edit Standard Outliers
  87
- Axis Selection
  88
- Extrapolation of Unknowns
  88
- Panel Assays
  89
- Reading a Microplate
  92
- Select Assay
  92
- Run-Time Prompts
  92
- Enter Number of Samples
  93
- Enter Plate ID
  93
- Enter Sample ID
  93
- Prompts for Well Location
  94
- Beginning the Plate Read
  94
- Printing Reports and Assay Lists
  95
- Result
  96
- Editing Standard Outliers
  96
- Printing Results
  97
- Map
  97
- Assay
  98
- List
  98
- Recommendations for Optimum Performance
  98
Chapter 4: Instrument Qualification

101
- Overview
  102
- Recommended Qualification Schedule
  102
- Test Descriptions
  103
- System Test
  103
- Incubator Self Test
  106
- Checksum Test
  106
- Absorbance Plate Test
  107
- Empty Carrier Test
  110
- Liquid Tests
  110
- Perform the Tests
  111
- System Test
  111
- Checksum Test
  111
- Absorbance Plate Test
  111
- Define the Test Plate Parameters
  111
- Run the Plate Test
  112
- Empty Carrier Test
  113
- Liquid Tests
  114
- Prepare Test Solutions
  114
- Stock Solution Formulation
  114
- Solution a
  114
- Solution B
  115
- Perform Liquid Test 1
  116
- Calculations
  116
- Accuracy Specifications
  117
- Perform Liquid Test 2
  117
- Perform the Linearity Test (Test A)
  118
- Calculate Repeatability (Test B)
  119
- Channel-To-Channel Variation and Alignment (Test C)
  119
- Perform Liquid Test 3 ("UV" Models Only)
  120
- Perform the Test
  121
- Calculate Repeatability
  121
- Calculate Linearity
  122
Chapter 5: Preventive Maintenance

123
- Recommended Maintenance Schedule
  124
- Warnings and Precautions
  124
- Clean Exposed Surfaces
  125
- Inspect and Clean the Wavelength Filters
  126
- (Optional) Lubricate Robotic Components
  127
- Robotic Motor Adjustment Procedure
  129
- Replace the Lamp and Clean the Contacts
  129
- Decontamination
  133
- Purpose
  133
- Tools and Supplies
  134
- Decontamination Procedure
  134
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting and Error Codes

137
- Overview
  138
- Diagnostics
  138
- Terms Used in the Error Codes Tables
  138
- Error Codes (General)
  139
- Error Codes (Fatal)
  143
Appendix A: Sample Reports

145
- Samples with Calls on Matrix Report
  146
- Curve Fit Report
  147
- Samples with Calls on Column Report
  148
- Column Report Without Samples
  149
- Panel Report
  150
- Assay Detail Report
  151
- Assay List
  152
Appendix B: Instructions for Programming a New Assay

153
Appendix C: Adjusting the Power Input Voltage Setting

163
- Identifying the Reader's Power Input Module
  164
- Newer-Style Module
  165
- Adjust the Power Input Voltage Setting
  165
- Reconfigure or Replace Fuses
  167
- Older-Style Module
  169
- Adjust the Power Input Voltage Setting
  169
- Reconfigure or Replace the Fuses
  170

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