Switching On The Blood Flowmeter; Connecting The Laser Doppler Probe - ADInstruments Blood FlowMeter Owner's Manual

Switching on the Blood FlowMeter

When the power has been connected, turn on the power switch on the rear
panel of the Blood FlowMeter. Th e Power indicator on the front of the Blood
FlowMeter should glow green and you should hear a double beep from the
unit to indicate that it has initialized.

Connecting the Laser Doppler Probe

Very carefully remove the probe from its protective case and check that the
probe connector is clean and free from dust. To connect the probe to the
probe connector on the front of the Blood FlowMeter, orientate the plug with
respect to the socket until it is aligned correctly. Th e socket is designed to
only accept the plug in one particular orientation. Once aligned, carefully
push the plug into the socket until locked in position.
If everything is OK then the status indicator for the probe will glow amber.
If there is something wrong with the probe or connection then the status
indicator will remain green.
Wait at least ten minutes before making any measurements to allow the
instrument's temperature to stabilize. Please note that temperature 'out-of-
range' beeps may occur during the warm-up period.
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