Chapter 1: Setting Up The Instrument - Molecular Devices SpectraMax iD3 Installation Manual

Chapter 1: Setting Up the Instrument

Before you unpack and setup the SpectraMax® SpectraMax iD3 Multi-Mode Plate Reader,
prepare a dry, flat work area that has sufficient space for the instrument and required cables.
All software required to run basic non-injector reads is installed in the instrument and is
accessible from the touchscreen.
You can export data to a computer over your intranet, through a direct Ethernet cable, or to
a USB flash drive in an Excel format for further analysis.
You must use a computer running the SoftMax® Pro Software to operate the instrument for
advanced acquisition settings and for protocols that use the SpectraMax
with SmartInject™. See the SoftMax Pro User Guide.
The SoftMax Pro Software installation automatically installs the QuickSync tool. You can
choose to install only the QuickSync tool.
Note: When you use a computer running the SoftMax Pro Software to operate the
instrument, the instrument touchscreen is locked.
The SoftMax Pro Software installation places a copy of the available microplate reader user
guides (.pdf) in the following location on the computer:
C:\ProgramData\Molecular Devices\User Guides
The most recent version of the microplate reader user guides and the SoftMax Pro Data
Acquisition and Analysis Software User Guide are available on the Molecular Devices
Knowledge Base:
In the software, select the Home tab, click Contact Us, and then select Knowledge Base.
Or go to www.moleculardevices.com/service-support.
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