Revision History - Biotek PowerWave Operator's Manual

6
| Preface

Revision History

Revision Date
A 12/2001
B 2/2002
C 8/2003
D 5/2006
Changes
First issue.
For the Optical Performance Specifications, changed the maximum allowable
Gain on Optics from 6.0 to 10.0 (page 1-5).
Replaced Figures 3-1a and 3-1b, Sample Output for the System Test (pages
3-4 and 3-5).
Updated technical support contact information (pages iii, 1-6, and 1-7).
Made editorial changes.
Updated TAC information in Preface and Ch. 1, and Customer Service and
European contact information, Hazards, Standards, Safety Symbols, Intended
Use Statement, and Warranty in Preface.
Updated Introduction, Variations, Hardware Features, Software Features,
Package Contents, Optional Accessories, and Specifications, Ch. 1.
Enhanced Unpacking/Repackaging sections, Ch. 2; added Fig. 2-5, 2-6.
Revised Ch. 3 sections: System Test, Universal Plate Test, Liquid Testing.
Enhanced Decontamination section; added Cleaning section in App. A.
Enhanced section on KC4™, added section on KCjunior™ in App. B, and
replaced previous serial control section with a reference to Bio-Tek's serial
communication protocol specification 7266201-SP.
Replaced Error Codes tables in App. C with more detailed tables from the
PowerWave™ HT Service Manual.
Added information about the optional barcode scanner in Ch. 1, and added
new App. E, Barcode Scanner.
Referenced new versions of PowerWave™, PowerWave™ 340, and
PowerWave™ HT 340 throughout manual.
Included references to KCjunior as an additional primary operating software
and substitute for KC4.
Included information about the compatibility of the PowerWave with the Bio-
Stack™ Automated Microplate Stacking System, and brief paragraphs
concerning installation, serial cable connections, error codes, and alignment
when operating the PowerWave with the Bio-Stack; referenced the Bio Stack
Operator's Manual.
Updated primarily to support introduction of Gen5™ Software.
General: Added Gen5 references and instructions wherever KC4™ and
KCjunior™ references and instructions were present. Changed 'Bio-Tek' to
'BioTek,' 'Bio-Stack™ Automated Microplate Stacking System' to 'Bio-Stack
Microplate Stacker,'and 'Abs' to 'OD'. Removed 'Scanning' from 'PowerWave™
Microplate Scanning Spectrophotometer'.
Cover: Replaced existing cover with new design.
BioTek Instruments, Inc.