Chapter 1 Installation And Setup Of The Stakmax System; Background; Unpacking The System - Molecular Devices StakMax User Manual

Installation and Setup of the
StakMax System
This chapter describes how to install and set up the StakMax
with the SpectraMax
This chapter contains the following sections:

Background

When integrated with a SpectraMax Paradigm Multi-Mode Detection
Platform, the StakMax
Software that controls the SpectraMax Paradigm Multi-Mode Detection
Platform. This user guide focuses on the StakMax Software application
only and refers to the Multi-Mode Analysis Software User Guide for
specific details on overlapping functions.
The SpectraMax Paradigm Multi-Mode Detection Platform is a
cartridge-based microplate reader. The cartridges that are installed
determine the type of reads that the SpectraMax Paradigm Platform can
perform. There is a microplate drawer and two cartridge drawers (for
top and bottom reads). When the StakMax System is installed, the
cartridge drawers are blocked. To access the cartridge drawers, see
Accessing SpectraMax Paradigm Platform Detection Cartridges on
page
StakMax Software is available for Windows-compatible computers using
32-bit versions of Windows XP SP2 or later, Vista, and Windows 7
operating systems.

Unpacking the System

The StakMax instrument is packed in a specially-designed carton. It
consists of an inner box, which contains the StakMax instrument and all
of the included parts, and an outer box for protection. The inner box is
suspended under compression between a pair of trampoline-like lids
(top and bottom) to protect the StakMax system from damage.
The SpectraMax Paradigm Multi-Mode Detection Platform accessory kit,
that contains the installation hardware and alignment plates, is shipped
in a separate box.
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• Unpacking the System on page
• Installing the Software on page 39
• Aligning the Microplate Transfer Position on page 45
• Performing a Functional Check on page 59
• Installing or Replacing a Barcode Reader on page 66
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Multi-Mode Detection Platform.
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