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ALPS 50      ™

Variable Temperature Sealer

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Summary of Contents for ALPS 50V

Page 1: ...ALPS 50 Variable Temperature Sealer User Manual ...

Page 2: ...R OF THIS MANUAL IS AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATEDWITHTHEUNITANDITSACCESSORIES ALLOPERATORSSHOULDBEFAMILIARWITH THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS GIVEN INTHIS SECTION PRIORTO ATTEMPTINGTO OPERATETHE UNIT IFTHE UNIT IS USED IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BYTHE MANUFACTURER THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED The following symbols are used in this manual CAUTION WARNING ...

Page 3: ... see Specifications section Do not operate the unit outside the rated power supply range specified There are no user accessible or serviceable parts inside the unit Do not remove or open the unit s casework Before using any cleaning or decontamination method except those recommended by the manufacturer users should check with the manufacturer that the proposed method will not damage the equipment ...

Page 4: ...n in this user guide including any apparatus Methods Techniques and Concepts described herein arethepropertyofABgene oritsLicenseesandmaynot becopied disclosedorusedforanypurposenot expressly authorised by the owners there of Since ABgene constantly strives to improve all of its products We reserve the right to modify equipment and any user instruction manual without prior notice No part of this i...

Page 5: ...andle which raises the sample plate into contact with the hot plate The plate sealer detects when the sample plate is in the correct position and starts a countdown timer The countdown is displayed on a three digit LED display When the display reads zero the operator lifts the handle back to the upright position which moves the sample plate away from the hot plate The plate may then be manually re...

Page 6: ...PCR Polymerase chain reaction plates with carrier 3 Microplates with carrier Sealing film types 1 Foil polypropylene laminate 2 Clear polyester polypropylene laminate 3 Clear polymer 4 Thin clear polymer 5 Foil laminate 6 Foil Plate Carriers 1 Enclosed Well Plate Carrier S120530 2 Open Well Plate Carrier S120529 3 Bio Block Plate Carrier S120531 5 4 Types of Consumable ...

Page 7: ...g plates A Typical operating sequence is 1 Switch instrument on and set required sealing time and heater set point temperature for the desired sealing process via the keypad and LED display 2 Enable the heater by pressing the Heat on off button 3 Allow sufficient time for the instrument to reach desired temperature The Heat on off LED will flash whilst the sealer is coming up to temperature and wi...

Page 8: ...G 2 FIG 3 Voltage Selector Switch Voltage Selector Switch Set to 115V Set to 230V 7 5 Operating Instructions Heat On Off LED Set Temperature Mode LED Set Seal Time Mode LED Heat On Off Button Down Button Up Button Mode Button ...

Page 9: ...FIG 4 FIG 5 8 5 Operating Instructions Mains Power Switch Fuse Holder Insert fuse here Spare fuse position ...

Page 10: ...5 mm Weight 7 2 kg Power Supply 100 130V AC 50 60Hz or 220 240V AC 50 60Hz Power Rating 350 W Max Fuse 100 130V T3 15A IEC 127 or 220 240V T1 6A IEC 127 Mains Input Connector IEC 320 Applicable Standards FCC Class A CFR 47 Part 15 BS EN 61326 1998 8 Over Temperature Safety Cut Out The instrument is protected against a fault condition leading to the sealing plate heating up to a temperature exceedi...

Page 11: ...l show 01 to indicate that the audible warning is ON and both Set Temperature Mode and Set Seal Time Mode LEDs will be off Pressing the Down button turns the audible warning OFF The display should now show 00 Pressing the Mode button will save this configuration so that the audible warning is always off and the display will return to the Set Temperature Mode To turn the audible warning back on rep...

Page 12: ...MC Projects Limited a UKAS and CAA approved test facility and UK appointed Notified Body and issued a Certificate of Compliance No 6091 06 to the following EMC standard BS EN 61326 1998 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements Satisfying the EMC Directive s 89 336 EEC and 92 31 EEC as realigned by 93 69 EEC Declaration I declare that as the Authorised repres...

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Page 16: ...ABgene ABgene House Blenheim Road Epsom SURREY KT19 9AP United Kingdom Telephone 44 0 1372 723456 Fax 44 0 1372 741414 Email info abgene com Website www abgene com ...

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