Thermo Scientific iEMS Incubator, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Thermo Scientific iEMS Incubator / Shaker HT User Manual Rev. 2.4, Cat. no. 1506400A 4
Table of Contents
1 Safety Symbols and Markings....................................................................................... 7
2 About the User Manual.................................................................................................. 8
3 Introduction to the iEMS ™ Incubator / Shaker HT...................................................... 9
3.1 Intended use.................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Principle of operation...................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Advantages of using iEMS Incubator / Shaker HT ........................................................ 9
4 Functional Description ................................................................................................. 10
4.1 iEMS Incubator / Shaker HT front view........................................................................ 10
4.2 iEMS Incubator / Shaker HT rear view ......................................................................... 11
4.3 Keyboard and display ................................................................................................... 12
4.4 Thermal microplate holder ........................................................................................... 13
5 Installation .................................................................................................................... 14
5.1 Installation check list ..................................................................................................... 14
5.2 What to do upon delivery ............................................................................................. 14
5.2.1 How to unpack............................................................................................................ 14
5.2.2 Checking delivery for completeness ......................................................................... 15
5.2.3 Checking for damage during transport ..................................................................... 15
5.2.4 Climatic requirements ................................................................................................ 15
5.2.5 Things to avoid ........................................................................................................... 15
5.2.6 Technical prerequisites .............................................................................................. 16
5.3 Setups before you put the instrument into operation................................................. 16
5.3.1 Voltage selector .......................................................................................................... 16
5.3.2 Mains supply cable..................................................................................................... 17
5.3.3 Setup ........................................................................................................................... 18
6 Operation ...................................................................................................................... 19
6.1 Principle of operation.................................................................................................... 19
6.2 Programming protocols................................................................................................ 20
6.3 Slot status – control LEDs and audio signal................................................................. 23
6.4 Normal operation .......................................................................................................... 24
6.4.1 Placing the microplate................................................................................................ 24
6.4.2 Before pressing start .................................................................................................. 26
6.4.3 Operation .................................................................................................................... 27
6.4.3.1 Starting the operation................................................................................................. 27
6.4.3.2 Checking the operation time ...................................................................................... 27
6.4.3.3 Starting a program during operation in another slot................................................ 27
6.4.3.4 Checking the operation stop time.............................................................................. 28
6.4.3.5 Stopping the operation .............................................................................................. 28
6.4.3.6 Turning off the audio signal ....................................................................................... 28
6.4.4 Removing the microplate ........................................................................................... 29
6.5 Preheating and heating ................................................................................................. 31
6.6 Shaking .......................................................................................................................... 32
6.7 Verifying incubation and shaking parameters ............................................................. 33