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Warranty and Regulatory Notices 

Warranty Statement 

This warranty may vary outside of the continental United States. Contact your local Bio-Rad office for 
the exact terms of your warranty. 

Bio-Rad Laboratories warrants that the Ultramark system will be free from defeats in material and 
workmanship, and will meet all performance specifications for the period of 1 year from the date of 
shipment. This warranty covers all parts and labor. 

In the event that the instrument must be returned to the factory for repair under warranty, the 
instrument must be packed for return in the original packaging. 

Bio-Rad shall not be liable for any incidental, special, or consequential loss, damage, or expense 
directly or indirectly arising from the use of the Ultramark system. Bio-Rad makes no warranty 
whatsoever in regards to products or parts furnished by third parties, such being subject to the 
warranty of their respective manufacturers. Service under this warranty shall be requested by the 
contacting your nearest Bio-Rad office. 

This warranty does not extend to any instruments or parts thereof that have been subject to misuse, 
neglect, or accident, or that have been modified by anyone other than Bio-Rad or that have been used 
in violation of Bio-Rad instruction. 

The foregoing obligations are in lieu of all other obligation and liabilities including negligence and all 
warranties, of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise, expressed or implied in 
fact or by law, and state Bio-Rad’s entire and exclusive remedy for any claims or damages in 
connection with the furnishing of goods or parts, their design, suitability for use, installation, or 
operation. Bio-Rad will in no event be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages 
whatsoever, and Bio-Rad’s liability under no circumstances will exceed the contract price for the 
goods for which liability is claimed. 

Regulatory Notices 

Important: 

This Bio-Rad instrument is designed and certified to meet EN55011, EN50082-1, and IEC 

1010-1 requirements, which are internationally accepted electrical safety standards. Certified 
products are safe to use when operated in accordance with the instruction manual. This instrument 
should not be modified or altered in any way. Alteration will: 

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Void the manufacture’s warranty. 

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Void the regulatory certification. 

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Create a potential safety hazard. 

Note:

 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital 

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial 
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to 
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful 
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own 
expense.

Summary of Contents for Ultramark

Page 1: ...410 0164 Rev B Ultramark Microplate Reader User Manual...

Page 2: ...S LSG TechServ Intl Bio Rad com International Notice No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopy recording or...

Page 3: ...particular purpose or otherwise expressed or implied in fact or by law and state Bio Rad s entire and exclusive remedy for any claims or damages in connection with the furnishing of goods or parts the...

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Page 5: ...Connection 3 2 3 Power Connection 3 2 4 Location of the Instrument 4 3 Using the Ultramark 5 3 1 Loading a Plate 5 3 2 Reading a Plate 5 3 3 Incubator Controls 5 4 Changing Filters in the Ultramark 7...

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Page 7: ...Shaking Yes Incubation Up to 42 C programmable in 0 2 C increments Power 100 240 V 60 50 Hz 22 Amps Dimensions 20 cm H x 43 cm W x 51 cm D Compatible Plates Any microplate or suitable medium with dim...

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Page 9: ...removing the two docking brackets install the Filter Magazine as described in the unpacking instructions 2 2 SCSI II Cable Connection The SCSI II port is located on the back of the instrument There ar...

Page 10: ...sitivity Place the instrument on a flat surface that is free of vibration Do not place the instrument in direct sunlight Make sure that the instrument is being operated in a dust free environment Warn...

Page 11: ...ing a Plate Plate readings are controlled entirely by Microplate Manager See Chapter 5 of the Microplate Manager User Guide for instructions To stop a plate reading that is in progress press the Stop...

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Page 13: ...screw Screw 2 at the bottom of the Filter Magazine Pull the Filter Magazine forward off the pins and lift it out of the Filter Base Press any button on the front panel and the filter arm will extend R...

Page 14: ...into the base so that the pins in the base fit in the holes in the magazine Insert Screw 2 into the center hole in the Filter Magazine and tighten securely with a coin or screwdriver The Filter Magazi...

Page 15: ...the Filter Magazine from the Ultramark see instructions in previous section 3 Note the number of the filter that is in the filter arm i e the Magazine clip that does not have a filter 4 To enter the...

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Page 17: ...11 6 Recovering a Dropped Filter To recover a filter that has dropped inside the instrument perform the following steps 1 Turn power off 2 Loosen thumbscrews on side panel and remove panel...

Page 18: ...lter magazine 5 Reach inside instrument locate dropped filter and remove 6 Reinsert filter into clip in magazine replace the magazine and side panel and turn the instrument back on 7 Specify in Microp...

Page 19: ...ment Without the Disinfection Certificate Bio Rad Laboratories will not accept any returned instruments Bio Rad Laboratories recommends using a solution of 5 sodium hypochlorite solution in water Auth...

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Page 21: ...aged Contact Bio Rad X Axis Dirty guide rail or something blocking the rail Confirm that there is nothing blocking the guide rail then clean the rail and put grease on it Motor drive damaged Contact B...

Page 22: ...s 3 Xenon Flash Lamp damaged Contact Bio Rad Measuring electronics damaged Contact Bio Rad Optical Block is out of the starting point Contact Bio Rad Lenses and Mirrors may be dirty Contact Bio Rad Ga...

Page 23: ...Rad SCSI bus Data communication problem between the Ultramark and your computer The Ultramark is not the source of the problem Check your computer Bus Rst SCSI The termination switch may be off Turn t...

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Page 25: ...ansparent Microplate 25 170 9520 SCSI II Card and Cable for PC 170 9521 MPM 5 0 PC Software Filter Table 170 9504 260 nm Filter 170 9505 280 nm Filter 170 9506 340 nm Filter 170 9507 405 nm Filter 170...

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Page 27: ...from cut on to UV Edge slope Per Omega published data for EF series Each filter whose construction incorporates absorbing glass shall be oriented with the absorbing glass facing the rim of the alumin...

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Page 29: ...d its inventory have 1 never been in contact with any dangerous biological material or 2 been disinfected according to the instructions contained in the operating manual for this instrument Name pleas...

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