ABGENE ALPS 50V, User Manual

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If the instrument has been removed from storage, it should be left to reach ambient room
temperature. For correct operating conditions, please see specification section.
Please refer to FIG 2 for location of user interface components and FIG 4 for the location of the
power switch.
When the instrument is first turned on, The LED display shows the current setting for sealing
temperature which is retained from the last seal. A new setting between 125°C and 200°C
may be set by pressing the up and down arrow keys. The “°C” mode LED lights to indicate
that the adjustable field is temperature. Pressing the mode switch causes the seal time to be
displayed. This is also adjustable via the up and down keys in 0.5 Second increments between
1 – 9 seconds. Pressing the mode button again switches back to the sealing temperature
adjustment. If the up or down arrow keys are held for more than 1 second, the key will auto-
repeat.
When the desired settings have been set the heat on/off button may be pressed to begin
heating the sealing plate to the set temperature. The heat LED flashes at a slow rate to indicate
that the heater is on but not yet up to temperature. The heater should heat up to the set point
in about ten minutes. When the heater is within two degrees of the set point, the heat LED will
be continuously on and the sealer is ready to begin sealing plates.
A Typical operating sequence is:
1) Switch instrument on and set required sealing time and heater set-point temperature
for the desired sealing process, via the keypad and LED display.
2) Enable the heater by pressing the Heat on/off button.
3) Allow sufficient time for the instrument to reach desired temperature. The Heat on/off
LED will flash whilst the sealer is coming up to temperature and will remain on
permanently when the set point (±2°C) is reached.
4) Load sample-plate onto plate carrier and add the sealing film. Care should be taken not
to touch the heating surface whilst loading the sample plate.
5) Grasp the handle with one or two hands as appropriate (see FIG1a).
6) Lower handle to thermally compress sealing film onto sample plate (see FIG1b).
7) When correct clamping pressure is achieved feedback is provided and the “timer” will
count down to zero. Care should be taken not to apply more pressure to the handle
than is necessary to operate the micro switch.
8) On zero seconds, the display will flash and an audible warning will sound (if audible
sounder fitted) . Release the heater plate from the sealed sample plate by raising the
handle to its upper position and review the seal that has been made. Failure to raise the
handle could ruin the sample plate.
9) Remove sealed plate for subsequent processing (see FIG1c).
The seal temperature and time may vary with each type of plate. It is recommended that the
temperature and time settings for the sealer are reviewed empirically to determine optimum
seal integrity.
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