Abbott CELL-DYN 3200 System Operator's Manual page 13

How to Use This Manual
Overview
Manual Organization
CELL-DYN 3200 System Operator's Manual
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9140181K—July 2002
This Operator's Manual contains complete instructions for using and maintaining
the CELL-DYN 3200 System.
This manual was designed to fill several needs, from providing step-by-step
operating instructions to listing accessory part numbers. You will find it a valuable
aid as you learn to use the system and an essential reference thereafter.
A basic principle of effective learning is to proceed from the general to the specific.
That is the way the material in this manual is presented. And that is how we wish
to present the manual to you.
The first and most important step is to get acquainted with the Master Table of
Contents. For this reason, we start with a brief overview to show you how the
information is organized in sections.
After that, we explain how the manual is physically designed to help you locate
desired information quickly and easily.
Finally, we discuss different ways material is presented for different purposes and
explain various icons that identify specialized types of information in the text.
Please take the time to read and understand this brief preparatory section.
Front Matter
The pages in front of the Master Table of Contents contain two main sections: A
Foreword that includes customer support and intended use information, and How
to Use This Manual that includes a description of the organization. These pages
also contain proprietary, warranty, trademark statements, and Manual Revision and
Status Logs.
Section 1. Use or Function
This section provides an overall description of the system and its components. It
names the major system components and tells what they are used for.
Section 2. Installation Procedures and Special Requirements
This section provides instructions for installing the CELL-DYN 3200 system. It
explains proper location, installation, setup, and configuration to meet your
laboratory's specific needs.
Section 3. Principles of Operation
This section explains the principles behind the system's operation. It describes
what the system measures and how those measurements are made. It also explains
the translation of those measurements into useful data and reports for the user.
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