Stratus Operating Manual

Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. About the Manual
  • 1.2. About the Stratus
• 2. Safety Precautions
  • 2.1. General Safety
  • 2.2. Electrical Safety
  • 2.3. During Operation
  • 2.4. Biological Safety
• 3. General Information
  • 3.1. Purpose
  • 3.2. General Use and Features
    • 3.2.1. Features
• 4. Getting Started & Operation
  • 4.1. Upon Receipt
  • 4.2. Downloading the Software and Connecting the Device
  • 4.3. Location
  • 4.4. Powering the Device and Calibration
  • 4.5. Controls
  • 4.6. Starting an experiment
  • 4.7. Accessing data
  • 4.8. Adjusting device settings
  • 4.9. Using stratus with shakers
  • 4.10. Using Stratus within chambers
    • 4.10.1. Anaerobic chambers, Micoaerophilic chambers and CO2 chambers
    • 4.10.2. Incubators and refrigerators
• 5. Specifications
  • 5.1. General
  • 5.2. Measurement
  • 5.3. Software
  • 5.4. Compatible Accessories
    • 5.4.1. Multiwell Plates
    • 5.4.2. Power bank
    • 5.4.3. Plate sealing film
  • 5.5. Data Storage
  • 5.6. Calibration
• 6. Resources
• 7. Guarantee and Service
  • 7.1. Guarantee
  • 7.2. Service and maintenance
  • 7.3. Cleaning and disinfection
    • 7.3.1. Cleaning
    • 7.3.2. Disinfecting exterior parts
• 8. Compliance
• 9. More Information & Troubleshooting
  • 9.1. Troubleshooting
    • 9.1.1. Stratus device not recognized by computer
    • 9.1.2. Can’t install software
    • 9.1.3. Stratus stops taking readings mid-way through an experiment
    • 9.1.4. Data issues
    • 9.1.5. Increases in OD of blank samples
    • 9.1.6. Condensation issues leading to incorrect readings
    • 9.1.7. How to get support
• 10. Ordering Information
  • 10.1. Currently available models and accessories
  • 10.2. Ordering