
TB‐0001.IPage2of31
Contents
1.Introduction.................................................................................................................................3
1.1.IntendedUse.................................................................................................................................3
1.2.Certifications.................................................................................................................................3
2.SafetyInformation.......................................................................................................................3
2.1.GeneralSafety...............................................................................................................................3
2.2.ElectricalSafety.............................................................................................................................4
2.3.MechanicalSafety.........................................................................................................................4
2.4.BiologicalSafety............................................................................................................................4
2.5.SafetyLabels.................................................................................................................................4
3.SystemDescription.......................................................................................................................5
3.1.System...........................................................................................................................................5
3.2.SystemDetails...............................................................................................................................5
3.3.ComponentDetails.......................................................................................................................6
4.ThunderBoltSoftware..................................................................................................................7
4.1.InstrumentGraphicalUserInterface(GUI)...................................................................................8
4.2.OtherSoftwareApplications.........................................................................................................9
5.RunningaWorklist.....................................................................................................................10
5.1.WorklistPreparation...................................................................................................................10
5.2.SamplesTab................................................................................................................................11
5.3.MicrotiterPlatesTab...................................................................................................................13
5.4.RacksTab.....................................................................................................................................14
5.5.WorklistTab................................................................................................................................14
6.ToolsTab....................................................................................................................................16
6.1.Tools............................................................................................................................................16
6.2.PlateReading..............................................................................................................................16
6.3.AlignmentandCalibration..........................................................................................................17
7.Maintenance..............................................................................................................................20
7.1.DailyMaintenance......................................................................................................................20
7.2.WeeklyMaintenance..................................................................................................................21
7.3.MonthlyMaintenance................................................................................................................21
7.4.PeriodicMaintenance.................................................................................................................22
7.5.Storage,Transportation,andDisposal........................................................................................22
8.LaboratoryInformationSystemIntegration................................................................................23
8.1.LISRecords..................................................................................................................................23
8.2.LISQueryandTransmissionExamples........................................................................................24
8.3.LISConfiguration.........................................................................................................................25
8.4.RS‐232PinLayout.......................................................................................................................26
9.TroubleshootingGuide...............................................................................................................27
10.ContactInformation...................................................................................................................31
10.1.DeviceManufacturer..........................................................................................................31
10.2.AuthorizedRepresentative.................................................................................................31