SMOD Manual_Sep 2015 release v1.0.pptx

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Contents
Page
1. 
Getting to know the SMOD
2. 
Software
1-3
4-5
3. 
Pairing
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4. 
Admin
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5. 
Set up an experiment
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6. 
Data Output
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7. 
8. 
Data Access
SMOD Management
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9. 
Maintenance
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10.  Contact & Support
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1. Getting to know your SMOD
Your Smart Measuring Optical Device or SMOD is designed to make your life, as a scientist, easy and
enjoyable. No more manual sampling of your bacterial or yeast cultures; just dunk it, then sync it!
Each unit consists of:
1.  SMOD
2.  Charging station
3.  Protective cover
4.  AC adapter
The charging station acts both as a docking platform and charger. Your SMOD has a channel through
the middle, which fits on the spigot while charging. One side of the channel is wider than the other. Use
the wider side when you place the SMOD on the charger. The correct side fits easily without any force.
Forcing the SMOD through the narrow side will damage the product.
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1. Getting to know your SMOD
1.  SMOD
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2.  Indicator light
(Glow)
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2
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SMOD (1) has a channel (3) through the
middle and this is where the liquid
suspensions/cultures flow through. The
indicator light (2) lets you discover the
3.  Channel
SMOD and it will respond once the Glow
4.  Protective cover
protective cover (4) is to cover the SMOD
button on the software is pressed. The
5.  Spigot
when it’s not in use. The spigot (5) is to
6.  Charging station
wireless charging. The charging station (6)
ensure correct alignment for efficient
wirelessly charges and docks SMOD.
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1. Getting to know your SMOD
SMOD needs to be charged before the start of any experiment. The charging time is 3-4 h and we
recommend charging the SMOD after unpacking. The SMOD needs to be paired via Bluetooth® to a PC
before it can be used for any experiment. The battery life of a fully charged SMOD is 16 h. A fully charged
SMOD will glow green and a half charged SMOD will glow red, when the Glow button is pressed via the
SMOD Software v1.0 (Tuatara); refer to section 2, Pg. 4.
SMOD
Dock the SMOD on the spigot of the charger.
Please make sure to use the wider side.
SMOD communicates via Bluetooth® to a PC
(Microsoft Windows®). Your computer should
have Bluetooth OR you can buy a Bluetooth
dongle from your local electronics store. We
support Windows 7 and above. We support
these browsers:
Firefox Charge the SMOD using the cord provided in
the box.
Chrome Internet Explorer
9 and above Edge
Microsoft Windows®
Bluetooth®
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2. Software
SMOD is managed by SMOD Software v1.0 (Tuatara), which can be downloaded free of charge from our
website – lifeonics.com/SMOD. To start using the SMOD follow these steps:
①  Direct your browser to www.lifeonics.com/SMOD
②  Download the file – SMOD Installer
③  Follow the Windows installation dialogues. Run the SMOD Software Installer and the software will open
automatically, in your browser, once the installation is complete. In the future you can click on the
desktop icon ( ) and the software opens in your preferred browser.
④  Register as a user. You will also be the administrator and can later add more users.
Important: It is crucial to pair SMOD with your PC. Follow the steps in section 2.1 to successfully pair your
device. If installation of the product is blocked by Microsoft Windows Smartscreen, users should click
"More info" then "Install anyway”.
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2. Software
The SMOD Software requires Microsoft .NET
framework 4.5. If the .NET framework is not installed on
your PC the SMOD installer will scan it automatically
and will prompt you during the installation process.
To install .NET framework either click on the link in the
box below or copy and paste it into your browser’s
address bar. After the web page has loaded click on
the “Download” button and run the .exe as
highlighted with blue boxes respectively.
Now install the SMOD Software.
Microsoft .NET 4.5 link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/
details.aspx?id=30653
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3. Pairing
Before pairing the SMOD, please ensure that you
have charged the SMOD or SMOD is being
recharged on the charger. Follow these steps to pair
SMOD.
1.  Open the Apps and look for Control Panel. You
can also search for the same in the search bar.
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3. Pairing
Follow these steps to pair SMOD.
2. Under “Hardware and Sound”, click on Add a device,
in the highlighted blue box. Follow the instructions.
Important: When you open the "Add Device"
dialog it is possible that you might see "Unknown
Device" and it takes a couple of seconds until the
SMOD name appears.
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3. Pairing
Follow these steps to pair SMOD.
3. If SMOD is charged, you will see it in the Add a
device dialogue. Click on the SMOD you want to pair. In
this case, in the highlighted blue box.
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3. Pairing
Follow these steps to pair SMOD.
4. Every SMOD has a default passcode and when paring
any new SMOD, enter “1234” in the dialogue box. Click
on next to go to the next step.
SMOD default code:1234
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3. Pairing
Follow these steps to pair SMOD.
5. The progress of the SMOD installer is indicated by
the progress bar. It may take several minutes to install.
Once the installation is complete, you will see the
SMOD desktop icon (
)* and clicking on that will open
the software in your default browser.
*
SMOD desktop icon Double clicking
opens the
browser SMOD Software v1.0 (Tuatara)
opens in a browser
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3. Pairing
✔ SMOD(s) can only connect to ONE laptop or desktop. If
using a laptop please do NOT change its position. ✗ Important: SMOD(s) can only connect to a single
laptop or desktop at a time. SMOD(s) already paired
to your computer, or paired AND connected to
another computer, won’t show in the pair-able devices
list. However, SMOD(s) that are paired to another
computer but NOT connected will also show up in the
pair-able devices list. If there are multiple new devices
(on their chargers or charged) they will all appear in
the pair-able devices list.
Troubleshoot: If you have a SMOD you want to pair
and connect to a PC and if it has been paired and
connected to a different PC previously, please make
sure that the previous PC has been shutdown to avoid
any connectivity problems.
SMOD(s) cannot connect to MULTIPLE laptops or
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4. Admin
First time users have to create an Admin account,
before using the SMOD for any experiment. The Admin
user can later add more users with their unique
passwords. All your passwords are saved locally on your
PC.
Creating the
Admin account
Important: As an Admin user you can also start an
experiment with SMOD. You don’t need to have a
user account to start an experiment. You can later
create a user account.
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5. Set up an experiment
To start an experiment, log in to the software with your
username and password. The software opens in a
browser and you can also bookmark it. If you forget your
password contact the admin user who can then access it
from the admin account.
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5. Set up an experiment
List of available
paired SMODs,
displayed here.
Select from the
drop down menu. To start an experiment, fill in the required details as
indicated, and then select one of the previously paired
SMODs from the list (for pairing refer to section 3, Pg.
5). Click on the Glow button to locate the SMOD you
have chosen. Press the Check Battery to see the battery
life, displayed as percentage. Enter your Measurement
Interval e.g. 10 min and Cell Type i.e. bacterial or yeast
cells and then click Go!
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5. Set up an experiment
After pressing Go!, gently place the correct SMOD into
the flask with the culture media. Place the flask with
SMOD into the incubator with the desired RPM speed
and temperature. It may take several minutes for SMOD
to reach the desired set temperature. Once your
SMOD’s temperature (check Latest Temperature under
Experiment Details) reaches the desired incubation
temperature, take the flask out of the incubator and
click on Take Blank.
It is important to have the flask on a flat surface before
you click on Take Blank. Inoculate your culture using
aseptic techniques and press the Start button. You can
abort the experiment at any time by pressing the Abort
button. Any time during an experiment, click on
Download Data and a .CSV file will be downloaded. At
any time during the duration of the experiment, you can
take a Manual Measurement as well.
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6. Data Output
The data (Chart), as shown on the left hand side, is
plotted in real-time and all vital parameters can be
checked including time, temperature and optical
density (OD600) measurements.
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7. Data Access
The SMOD interface can be accessed from any device
on the same network. To access the data from a mobile
device:
1.  Please make sure that your mobile device is on the
same network as your PC running the SMOD
Software.
2.  Under the profile tab check for SMOD Software
Address, as highlighted in blue.
3.  Enter the address on your mobile device’s browser
4.  After log in, you can now access the SMOD Software
via mobile device.
Important: Please do NOT use your smartphone as
a hotspot to tether internet or use internet sharing
on your iMac as a way to broadcast WiFi. Use a
proper WiFi network to access the software.
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8. SMOD Management
The SMOD is managed entirely by the software
interface. On the left hand side is the dashboard where
you can select between different functions. All your
experiments will be listed under Experiments. Vital
SMOD statistics, such as battery life, connection status
and usage are displayed under SMODs. You can update
your profile but only the admin can add users by
clicking on Profile. For maximising the battery life of the
SMOD please make sure that it is always paired and on
the charging station before the start of any experiment.
Soon after sterilising, place the SMOD on the charging
station (it gets warm) and make sure it is connected (hit
the Glow button). An unconnected SMOD will NOT
glow. We recommend to refresh your browser soon after
you start charging. We highly recommend to DISABLE
sleep mode/hibernation on your PC, as that will disrupt
the communication between the SMOD and the PC.
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9. Maintenance
The SMOD does not require much maintenance other than
thoroughly cleaning between uses. See our Tech Note LFNSSMOD-0.1 to learn how to clean and sterilise the SMOD.
Here are a few simple tips and tricks:
o  Please do NOT drop the SMOD. As this is an optical
instrument, it will damage the optics and alter the
factory calibration.
o  When placing the SMOD in the culture flask, be
gentle by holding the flask at an angle and then
putting the SMOD into the culture media.
o  Use forceps or test tube holder to transfer SMOD
into the culture flask.
o  Ensure that the distance between your PC running
the SMOD software v1.0 (Tuatara) and the SMOD
does NOT exceed 5 meters.
o  The SMOD must NOT come into contact with
solvents like acetone.
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10. Contacts & Support
When in doubt don’t panic, just contact us! We are
more than happy to respond to your questions and any
technical issues you are facing. With your feedback and
support, we will continue to improve and evolve our
scientific products. You can email us at:
[email protected]
www.lifeonics.com
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