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5.
SETTING UP THE SMARTDOC
Assemble the components of the SmartDoc enclosure as pictured in Section 4 of
this manual. Depending on the size of the gels to be imaged, or the desired detail
of the image, the extender piece can be connected or removed. The top, smart
phone platform piece connects either to the top of the Extender or to the top of
the Main Enclosure. These parts will snap together and pull apart with gentle
pressure.
6.
SMARTDOC PHOTO FILTERS
A photo filter is required to capture quality images with the SmartDoc enclosure.
The orange photo filter, part E5001-ORANGE is included and this filter blocks the
visible blue wavelengths coming from the illumination base or other blue light
transilluminators. It allows through the emission wavelengths from fluorescing
nucleic acid stains, to allow clear pictures of gel bands.
Additional filters are available separately for the SmartDoc and are recommended
when using the enclosure on a UV Transilluminator. These glass, band pass filters
block UV light so the UV bulbs will not be seen in the images, and they also
eliminate background wavelengths from the excitation source.
E5001-590
band pass photo filter, 590nm, for imaging EtBR on UV transilluminator
E5001-535
band pass photo filter, 535nm for imaging green stains on UV transilluminator
Caution:
Using the SmartDoc on a UV Transilluminator without an
appropriate filter in place can cause eye or skin exposure to UV
radiation. The SmartDoc filters effectively block harmful UV radiation,
and should always be properly installed when using UV illumination.
E5001-ORANGE
(included)
E5001-535
(optional)
E5001-590
(optional)
