Checking Scanner Settings; Running System Diagnostics - Applied Biosystems CytoFluor 4000 Series User Manual

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Chapter 2
Getting Started
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2.5.3 Checking Scanner Settings

2.5.4 Running System Diagnostics

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To check the scanner settings:
1.
Check the filter settings shown in the Excitation
Filters and Emission Filters fields of the Maintenance
screen. The CytoFluor system ships with five excitation
and five emission filters. You may add or replace filters
by following the steps in Section 6, Customizing the
CytoFluor System.
2. Check the Port to Reader selection. If you have more
than one serial port on your computer, note the name of
the port where you physically connected the scanner. See
step 3 to change the setting.
3. Click on the down arrow next to the Port to Reader field to
scroll down a list of port selections. Highlight the computer
port to which you configured the CytoFluor system and
release the mouse to select it.
4. See Section 2.5.4, Running System Diagnostics, to run
system diagnostics.
NOTE: Keep a dated record of the settings. Update the
record when filters are changed or added.
To run system diagnostics:
1.
Click the Test button on the right side of the
Maintenance screen.
The CytoFluor software automatically checks the
scanner drives and lamp. The test takes several
seconds. When testing is completed, the Unit Test
dialog box appears (Figure 2-18).

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