Environmental requirements
Temperature and humidity requirements
Ensure that the installation site is maintained under the following conditions:
Condition
Acceptable Range
Temperature
15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F)
Humidity
20 to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing
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 2 rating are laboratories and sales and commercial areas.
Altitude
The safety of Veriti
™
Thermal Cycler use was tested for altitudes up to 2,000 ft.
Materials
Required materials
• Scissors, pocket knife, or box cutter
• Compressed air
• Protective hardware, as appropriate (see below)
Chapter 2
Getting started
Installing the Veriti
™
Thermal Cycler
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™
Thermal Cycler User Guide
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