Alto Operating Manual

Table of Contents

• 1. Manual
• 2. Introduction
  • 2.1. About the Manual
  • 2.2. About the Alto
• 3. Safety Precautions
  • 3.1. General Safety
  • 3.2. Electrical Safety
  • 3.3. During Operation
  • 3.4. Biological Safety
• 4. General Information
  • 4.1. Purpose
  • 4.2. General Use and Features
    • 4.2.1. Features
• 5. Getting Started & Operation
  • 5.1. Upon Receipt
  • 5.2. Downloading Software and Connecting the Device
  • 5.3. Powering the Device). To set up your
  • 5.4. Location
  • 5.5. Powering the Device
  • 5.6. Controls
  • 5.7. Starting an experiment
    • 5.7.1. Quick-start, manual operation:
    • 5.7.2. Measurements through Labrador:
    • 5.7.3. Wireless control through Labrador:
  • 5.8. Accessing data
  • 5.9. Adjusting device settings
  • 5.10. Using the Alto with shakers
  • 5.11. Using the Alto in environmental chambers
    • 5.11.1. Anaerobic chambers, Microaerophilic chambers, and CO2 chambers
    • 5.11.2. Incubators and refrigerators
• 6. Specifications
  • 6.1. General
  • 6.2. Measurement
  • 6.3. Software
  • 6.4. Compatible Accessories
    • 6.4.1. Multiwell Plates
    • 6.4.2. Battery/Power bank
    • 6.4.3. Plate sealing film
    • 6.4.4. Cerillo Microplate Shaker
    • 6.4.5. Alto Adapter
  • 6.5. Data Storage
• 7. Resources
• 8. Guarantee and Service
  • 8.1. Guarantee
  • 8.2. Service and maintenance
  • 8.3. Cleaning and disinfection
• 9. Compliance
• 10. More Information & Troubleshooting
  • 10.1. Alto device not recognized by computer
  • 10.2. Difficulty installing software
  • 10.3. Alto stops taking readings mid-way through an experiment
  • 10.4. Data issues or missing files
  • 10.5. Increases in OD of blank samples
  • 10.6. Condensation issues leading to incorrect readings
  • 10.7. How to get support