Flush/Purge The Fluid Path - Biotek Cytation 5 Instructions For Use Manual

50 | Maintenance
1. From the Gen5 main screen, go to
select
Cytation 5
2. In the Objective Configuration area in the Imaging Configuration tab, click
next to the desired objective to rotate the objective turret to the
Access
access position for that objective.
3. Open the side door of the instrument. Grasp one of the objectives, unscrew it
from the objective turret, and remove it from the instrument.
4. Inspect the lens, using a magnifying glass if necessary, to determine if there
is dirt or dust present. If so, use a blower or a small paintbrush to remove
any dirt and dust.
Any dirt or dust on the surface of the lens can cause extensive damage if
dragged across the surface.
5. Soak either an optical-grade swab or a piece of lens cleaning tissue wrapped
around tweezers in lens cleaning solvent or deionized water.
6. Hold the swab or tissue-wrapped tweezers still and rotate the objective's lens
around it.
7. Dry the lens immediately with a clean lens tissue.
8. Replace the objective in the objective turret, and screw it in to secure it.
9. Repeat these steps to clean the second objective, if necessary.
10. In the Imaging Configuration tab on Reader Setup dialog (which you opened
in step 1), click
When the calibration is finished, the instrument is ready to use.
Tips
• Do not allow the lens to air dry.
• Always use an unused portion of the lens tissue when wiping the lens.
• If smears are still present after performing these steps, repeat the procedure.

Flush/Purge the Fluid Path

Applies only to Cytation 5 models with a dispenser.
At the end of each day that the dispense module is in use, flush the fluid path using
the Gen5 priming utility. Leave the fluid to soak overnight or over a weekend, and
then purge the fluid before using the instrument again.
System > Instrument Configuration
, click
View/Modify > Setup
to calibrate the objectives.
Auto Calibration
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