Figure 10. Platform shipping anchors.
C. UV Bulb Installation
To prevent damage to the UV bulb, wear gloves—do not
touch the bulb with bare hands. Oil from your hands can
compromise the bulb and shorten its life span. Remove the
UV bulb from the box and wrapping. The bulb may rattle
if shaken; this is normal. Locate the UV lamp socket, which
is on the ceiling of the instrument just inside the door. Slide
the bulb into the socket (see Figure 11). Twist the bulb a
quarter turn until it is firmly in place. The UV bulb has an
average life of 3000 hours. The Maxwell®16 MDx
Instrument will warn you when the accumulated UV bulb
usage reaches 2950 hours, and we recommend that you
replace the bulb at that point. Replacement bulbs can be
purchased from Promega (Cat.# SP1080).
Figure 11. UV bulb in the power supply.
To replace the bulb, locate the old bulb in the UV lamp
holder, which is on the ceiling of the instrument just inside
the door (see Figure 11). Wear gloves—do not touch the
bulb with your bare hands. Twist the bulb a quarter turn
until it can slide out. Place the new bulb into UV lamp
socket and twist a quarter turn until it is firmly in place.
Your Maxwell®16 MDx Instrument is now ready for
operation.
D. Maxwell®Sample Track
To use the Maxwell®Sample Track software, you need to
load the software onto a computer that will be connected
to the Maxwell®16 MDx Instrument. See the Technical
Manual supplied with the software for more information.
To install the software, place the CD containing the
Maxwell®Sample Track software in the CD drive of your
computer, and follow the on-screen instructions.
During installation the Maxwell®Sample Track program
will check to see if Microsoft®Windows®Installer Version
3.1 and Microsoft®.NET Framework Version 2.0 are
installed on your computer. If necessary, the Maxwell®
Sample Track installer will prompt you to install these
applications, which are supplied on the Maxwell®Sample
Track CD. Once the software is loaded, connect the
computer to the RS-232 port of the Maxwell®16 MDx
Instrument using the RS-232 cable. Do not connect your
computer to the USB port on the Maxwell®16 MDx
Instrument. If your computer does not have a serial port,
use the supplied Tripp Lite®adaptor to connect the USB
port of the computer to the RS-232 cable. To use the Tripp
Lite®adaptor, you must first load the driver from the
minidisk in the Tripp Lite®box. Place the minidisk in the
CD drive of your computer and follow the instructions
supplied in the Tripp Lite®instruction manual.
Connect the bar code reader to the USB port on the side of
the instrument.
Users who wish to print run data directly can connect a
serial printer to the RS-232 port of the Maxwell®16 MDx
Instrument and print (see Section 6).
E. Operational Setup
Using the Touch Screen
Note: In the instructions below, screen names are presented
in bold type, and on-screen options are presented in italics.
The Maxwell®16 MDx touch screen allows the user to select
options. Most screens contain a series of navigation buttons
that allow the user to scroll up and down easily between
options. The touch screen buttons are the same as those on
the keypad (see Figure 4), and they perform the same
functions. Selection may be made using either set of
buttons. The Run/Stop button is located on the bottom right
of the touch screen.
Switching on the Instrument
Once the shipping anchors and all the packaging materials
have been removed, the UV bulb installed and the
peripherals attached, you can connect the instrument to a
power outlet. Ensure that the On/Off switch is in the off
position. The power switch is located next to the power
cord connection on the back of the instrument. Connect the
power cord to the back of the Maxwell®16 MDx
Instrument, and plug the power cord into a wall outlet. See
Section 1.F for power requirements. Switch instrument on
using the On/Off switch.
Every time the instrument is powered on, it will perform
a self-diagnostic test before opening the Home screen. The
platform, plunger bar and magnetic rod assembly are
moved to check operation, and the UV light is briefly
switched on to ensure that the bulb is functioning.
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