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Table of Contents
Operating Precautions .......................................................................................................................................................................... iii
Warning and Cautions .......................................................................................................................................................................... iii
Accessories .......................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Sprint Operation ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Balance Share ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Computer Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
System Setup ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
External Balance Setup .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Solution Preparation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Gravimetric Method ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Volumetric Method ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Standard Method ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Fluid Tubing Preparation .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Homogenizer Installation .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Wash Station Strainer Installation ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Printer Ribbon Installation ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Assembled Sprint System ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Sprint Keypad ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Navigating with the Sprint Keypad..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Instrument Setup .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Administrator ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
System .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
iTAG® Weight .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Preferences ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Data Output ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Serial Options .................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Backup/Restore ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Backup .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Restore ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Delete ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Import/Export Data ........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Import Methods ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Export Methods ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Export Bundles .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Export Results .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
User Management ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15
New User ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Administrator ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Folder Management .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Method Management......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Sample ID Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Date/Time .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Balance Settings................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Balance Share ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Computer Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Contrast ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
SPRINTPAK Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
SPRINTPAK Restandardization ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
Instrument Operation ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Load Method ...............................................................................................................
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Edit Method ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Method Parameters ........................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Method Name ................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Method Bias .................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Result Predision ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Sample Details .............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Run Details .................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Create Method ................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Stop Method ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Recovery Clean ................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Statistics ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
System Information................................................................................................................................................................................ 30