Artel PCS Quick Start Manual

NOTE: If the STAR Dot Matrix Printer is being used, please refer to the STAR Printer User’s Manual for printer connection and operation. Powering On Connect system according to diagram below. Before performing this procedure, ensure that the Reagent Kit is at the same temperature as the Instrument. • Switch the Instrument and the printe ...

Powering On & Off PCS Quickstart-15A3179_PCS Quickstart 15A3179 Rev 4/3/13 2:01 PM Page 3 ...

Paper Feed Switch: Pressing this switch feeds the paper continuously. Paper feed will only work when the OFF LINE indicator illuminates or flashes. Power Switch:When the switch is in the ON position, power is supplied to the printer and the POWER and ON LINE indicators illuminate. When the printer is out of paper, the O ...

Seiko Printer Loading the Printer Paper: • Turn the power switch to the ON position. • Open the paper cover located on the top, right side of the printer. • Cut the end of the paper roll cleanly and squarely. • Insert the end of the paper into the inlet at the bottom of the paper holder ...

of fingerprints and smudges prior to placing in the vial block for equilibration. All vials should be cleaned prior to use. • Holding the vial by the cap, immerse the lower portion of the vial (about 2.5 cm) into clean isopropyl alcohol. • Remove the vial from the al ...

Consumable Components Reagent Kit • Blank Reagent Vials: Standard Reagent Kits contain 12 vials pre-filled with Blank Solution. Bulk Reagent Kits contain 50 vials pre-filled with Blank Solution. • Sample Solutions: Range 1: For pipette volumes 200 – 5000 µL Range 2: For pipette volumes 50 ...

• At the Main Menu prompt (Figure 1), press YES to begin the pipette calibration procedure. The Instrument will perform a temperature check. • The Instrument will prompt for lot code (Figure 2). The Instrument retains up to 6 previously entered lot codes. If the entered code matches one previously ...

Important Notes: • Use the CAL A vial from the Reagent Kit and not from the Instrument Calibrator Kit. • Never remove the cover of the CAL A vial. • The label for the CAL A vial should face the front of the Instrument with the vertical line facing forward. • Each Blank vial contains a pr ...

(Figure 6). Enter a number (not exceeding 20 digits) to identify the operator. For alpha character entry, refer to Appendix E of the PCS Procedure Guide. • Enter the pipette ID (Figure 7). Type in a number not exceeding 20 digits and press ENTER. The printer will print the calibration header informatio ...