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3. Setting up the instrument
3.1. Instrument Unpack
DTprime real time PCR instrument is delivered packaged in a cardboard or wooden box with
inserts of polyethylene foam; the package is intended to protect the instrument from
mechanical damage when shipped or stored.
Before being packaged in the box, the instrument is placed to a special bag of durable and
waterproof material with zip fastener and transportation straps.
Caution! Heavy!
The instrument has to be carried to the installation’s place in the
manufacturer’s package box by two persons.
Before taking the instrument out of the package box, perform the following procedures:
provide a vacant space on a work table for the instrument;
place the box with the instrument beside the table and open it;
take the components out of the box, and remove the polyethylene foam inserts;
compare the components with the delivery set (refer to item 1.2);
observing all the precautions, lift the instrument by two persons using transportation
straps and place it on a table;
remove the bag and inspect the instrument visually for external damages.
If any items are missing or damaged, contact your local “DNA-Technology” distributor or
“DNA-Technology” directly.
3.1.1. Instrument Carrying
During operation, the instrument may be carried over a short distance within the facility in
unpacked condition by two persons or using movable table (trolley) to other preliminary
prepared working place in accordance with corresponding precautions.
Note! In case the instrument is transported over long distances or shipped by a carrier, it has
to be placed into the original manufacturer’s package.
Caution!
When instrument is moved the thermal block has to be in closed position.
Otherwise, in case of some problem with instrument please contact service department of
local distributor or “DNA-Technology” directly.
3.2. Instrument installation
Caution!
The instrument has precision mechanical elements. To avoid displacement of them
any shocks during operation and movement of the instrument should be eliminated.
When selecting a place for the instrument’s installation, leave about 18 cm of space in the
front and 12 cm in the all others sides of the instrument for sufficient ventilation and free
access to the thermal block and power switch.
Plug the power cord into the back of the instrument and into an appropriate electrical outlet.
Plug the USB 2.0 cable into the back of the instrument and into an appropriate PC USB port.
Press the power switch on the back panel of the thermal cycler to start the system.
For a complete power off the instrument must be disconnected from the power outlet and PC.
The instrument does not require any additional devices to stabilize circuit voltage. When
plugging up the instrument to the devices of uninterruptable power supply, please note that
provided power must be not lower than 550W.
