Appendix B
B-2
QIAGEN BioRobot M48 01/2003
Mechanical data and hardware features
Dimensions
Width: 1.07 m (42 in.)
Height: 0.88 m (35 in.)
Depth: 0.60 m (24 in.)
Mass
130 kg (287 lb.)
Computer
• 300 MHz Pentium
®
II or 300 MHz Celeron
®
processor
(or higher)
• 64 MB RAM (minimum) or 128 MB RAM (recommended
minimum)
• 100 MB hard disk (minimum)
• 1024 x 768 monitor (65535 colors)
• One
PCI
bus
Software
QIAsoft M Operating System software (version 2.0) running
on Windows 2000 operating system (English)
Instrument
features
• Automated nucleic acid isolation using MagAttract
magnetic particles
• Desktop
instrument
• Aspirates and dispenses 6 samples or reagents
simultaneously using a 6-channel pipettor head
• Separates MagAttract magnetic particles using patented
technology
• Processes 6–48 samples (in multiples of 6) in one run
• Controlled through graphical user interface running on
Windows operating system
• Temperature control through 2 Peltier cooling and
heating systems
• Interlocks are activated and prevent pipettor head
movement if the workstation door and the latches for the
reagent containers are not closed
Summary of Contents for BioRobot M48
Page 1: ...January 2003 User Manual...
Page 48: ...General Description 3 16 QIAGEN BioRobot M48 01 2003...
Page 92: ...Preventive Maintenance 6 8 QIAGEN BioRobot M48 01 2003...
Page 104: ...Troubleshooting 7 12 QIAGEN BioRobot M48 01 2003...
Page 108: ...Glossary 8 4 QIAGEN BioRobot M48 01 2003...
Page 110: ...Appendix A A 2 QIAGEN BioRobot M48 01 2003...