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Turn on the instrument, using the on/off button located on the right-hand side of firefly.
After a few moments, the instrument lights will come on, initially white as firefly initializes, then blue showing that it is ready for use.
If the firefly PC is shut down, turn it on using the switch under the PC mount.
If your instrument has the optional laminar flow module:
1. Switch on the unit at the rear. The display at the front will be illuminated.
2. Press the fan icon on the control panel – this will start the integral fan. The main display will show AIRFLOW STABILISING for 60 seconds and the audible alarm will sound.
3. You can use the Alarm Mute button to silence the alarm.
4. Once the airflow is settled the display will show a safe ‘green’ filter status.
TIP: You don't need to switch on firefly until the filter shows the 'green' status, as only then is it ready to use.
If your instrument has firefly+, it will power up with the main instrument.
If it has the ODTC, you will need to switch it on, using the on / off switch on the control unit, which is outside of firefly+.
Log in to Windows on the firefly tablet.
Select the firefly app icon and log in to the firefly software by selecting your user account icon and entering your passcode.
What you will see next depends on your user level.
If you have standard access, you will be able to open and run existing protocols. If you have
previously run protocols on your instrument, they will be listed under 'Open a Recent Protocol'.
You must select a protocol to run.
If you are a super user, you will be able to download protocols from the cloud, or write your own, and you will see create and open options on the opening screen.
If you are an administrator, you will see system administration options.
firefly indicator lights
firefly lights change colour to indicate the state of the instrument.
| Color | State |
| white | White lights at start up mean that the PC has not yet established communications with the firefly control boards. When the system is ready to use, the lights turn blue. The lights are also white while a protocol is executing. |
| blue | The instrument is ready to use. |
| red | The instrument is in error. |
| green | Protocol has finished executing. The lights stay green until the instrument door is opened, when they turn white. |