Installing The Drawer Adapter - Molecular Devices SpectraMax M2 User Manual

3. Installation
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Insert the round end of the serial cable into the RS-232 serial port on the back panel of
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the instrument. (A Keyspan USB adapter is necessary for a Macintosh computer or a
Windows computer without a serial port; see Appendix , "Cables" for more informa-
tion on adapter cables.) Attach the other end to your computer.
4 Insert the female end of the power cord into the power receptacle at the rear of the
instrument. Connect the male end to a grounded power outlet of the appropriate volt-
age. Molecular Devices recommends that you use a surge protector between the power
cord and the grounded power outlet.
Turn the instrument around so that the control panel now faces you. Ensure no cables
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run beneath the instrument. Leave at least three inches between the back of the instru-
ment and the nearest objects or surfaces to ensure proper ventilation and cooling.
Remove the tape from the cuvette door.
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Turn on the power to the instrument, wait for the microplate drawer to open, and
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remove the tape and protective covering from the drawer subplate.

INSTALLING THE DRAWER ADAPTER

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Incorrect insertion or removal of the adapter may cause damage to the
CAUTION:
microplate drawer of the SpectraMax M2 or SpectraMax M2
in the lower left corner where the plate pusher is located.
If you are reading standard 96-well or 384-well microplates from the top, you need to
install the drawer adapter.
Power on the instrument using the switch on the back panel.
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Press the button on the front panel or activate the drawer open command
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DRAWER
in SoftMax Pro software.
Hold the adapter so that the label is on the front side facing up.
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Place the top back (Row A) portion of the adapter into the drawer first. The corner
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cutout must be in the lower left corner where the plate pusher is located. While push-
ing against the back edge of the adapter, lower the front of the adapter into the drawer.
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. The corner cutout must be