Applied Biosystems Veriti, User Manual

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2-3 Veriti™ Thermal Cycler User Guide
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Environmental Requirements
Temperature and
Humidity
Requirements
Ensure that the installation site is maintained under the following conditions:
Avoid placing the instrument adjacent to heaters, cooling ducts, or in direct sunlight.
Fluctuations between day and night temperatures can cause system instability. Place
away from any equipment that vibrates, such as a refrigerator or centrifuge.
Pollution The Veriti Thermal Cycler has a Pollution Degree rating of 2. It may be installed in
an environment that has nonconductive pollutants only, such as dust particles or
wood chips. Typical environments with a Pollution Degree II rating are laboratories
and sales and commercial areas.
Altitude The safety of Veriti Thermal Cycler use was tested for altitudes up to 2000 ft.
Materials
Required
Materials
• Scissors, pocket knife, or box cutter
• Compressed air
• Protective hardware, as appropriate (see below)
Optional
Protective
Hardware
Applied Biosystems supports the use of the following devices to protect the Veriti
Thermal Cycler from damage resulting from electrical hazards and the resultant loss
of data. Before installing the system, decide what additional hardware (if any) you
want to install.
• Power line regulator (1.5-kVA)
• Surge protector/line conditioner (10-kVA)
• Uninterruptible power supply (1.5-kVA)
Unpacking the Veriti
™
System
IMPORTANT!
Save the packing materials and box in case you need to ship the
instrument to Applied Biosystems for service.
1. To unpack the Veriti
™
System:
a. Cut the straps securing the instrument box.
b. Cut the tape securing the top flaps of the instrument crate, then open the
flaps.
c. Remove the Veriti
™
System Accessories from the instrument and set them
aside.
d. Lift and remove the cover from the instrument crate.
Condition Acceptable Range
Temperature 15 to 30
°
C (59 to 86
°
F)
Humidity 20 to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing