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Appendix E 

Repair and maintenance 

Introduction  

 

The PowerEase

®

 90W Power Supply requires no periodic maintenance program with the 

exception of an occasional dry wipe-down of the instrument. 

 

Encountering 

problems 

Check the troubleshooting section, see Appendix B 

Contact Technical Support, see Appendix F 

If the unit must be shipped back for repair, contact support for a Return Authorization 
Number and shipping instructions; see Appendix F 

 

Replace the fuse 

One extra fuse is supplies with the PowerEase

®

 90W Power Supply. For additional fuses, 

contact support; see Appendix F 

To replace the fuse: 

1.

 

Turn off the main power switch at the rear of the PowerEase

®

 90W Power Supply and 

detach the power cord from the rear of the PowerEase

®

 90W Power Supply. 

2.

 

Open the fuse compartment located inside the Power Inlet by inserting a small flat 

blade screwdriver into the slot on top of the fuse compartment. Turn the screwdriver 
to gently pry open the fuse compartment. 

Note

: The fuse compartment will not open with the power cord in place. 

3.

 

Pull the fuse holder out of the compartment and inspect the fuse. If the fuse is burned 
or there is a break in the fuse element, replace the fuse with an identical type of fuse 
(2A/250V). 

4.

 

Place the fuse holder back into the compartment. 

5.

 

Snap the cover closed. 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Fuse compartment 

Power inlet 

Power switch 

PowerEase

®

 90W Power Supply User Guide

  

 

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Содержание PowerEase 90W

Страница 1: ...user guide Research Use Only Not for use in diagnostic procedures PowerEase 90W Power Supply Catalog Numbers PS0090 PS0091 PS0092 Publication Number MAN0009597 Revision B 0 ...

Страница 2: ...ANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL LIFE TECHNOLOGIES AND OR ITS AFFILIATE S BE LIABLE WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY STATUTE OR ON ANY OTHER BASIS FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT PUNITIVE MULTIPLE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING FROM THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE USE ...

Страница 3: ... parameter settings 8 Appendix A 10 General safety 10 Instrument safety 10 Explanation of symbols and warnings 11 Production regulatory compliance 12 Appendix B 13 Troubleshooting 13 Common errors 14 Appendix C 15 Operational electrical parameters 15 Appendix D 16 Product specifications 16 Appendix E 17 Repair and maintenance 17 Appendix F 18 Documentation and support 18 PowerEase 90W Power Supply...

Страница 4: ...rrier keep the supplied box for inspection The warranty does not cover in transit damage To ensure safe reliable operation always operate the PowerEase 90W Power Supply in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Always wear protective gloves and safety glasses when working in a laboratory environment Avoid exposing the power supply to liquids as these may damage the unit and void the warra...

Страница 5: ...upply Constant Voltage or Current Capable of running multiple electrophoresis units LCD display with clear menu prompts for easy use Four sets of output terminals Capability to specify run durations PowerEase 90W Power Supply User Guide 5 ...

Страница 6: ...ursor position down and decrease values when settings are flashing Mode Cycle between voltage current and time settings allowing values to be changed Constant Toggle between constant voltage and current operation Start Pause Start pause and resume power supply operation without resetting the timer Stop Stop power supply operation reset the timer turn off the beeper Control buttons Output jacks Bac...

Страница 7: ...ed in this section We recommend that you carefully review these guidelines before operating the instrument Important For best results do NOT use the PowerEase 90W Power Supply at its maximum electrical load limits Variations in buffer conditions can result in exceeding the power supply s maximum voltage or current output capacity and produce undesirable variations in performance Recommendation The...

Страница 8: ...rge bold type on the left side of the display and TIME and AMP in small type on the right side of the display 2 Press the Constant key to select either Constant Voltage or Constant Current from the display screen The screen displays the selected operating mode in large bold type on the left of the display 3 Use the arrow keys to set the selected operation voltage VOLT or current AMP to the appropr...

Страница 9: ...sistance during the run If you use the current limiting setting on the PowerEase 90W Power Supply the voltage will increase as resistance increases to satisfy Ohm s law V IR If no voltage limit is set and a local fault condition occurs such as a poor connection very high local resistance may cause the voltage to increase to the maximum capacity of the power supply This may lead to local overheatin...

Страница 10: ...en RUNNING is displayed on the screen 2 WAIT at least 5 seconds after stopping a run before handling output leads or connected apparatus 3 ALWAYS make sure that hands work area and instruments are clean and dry before making any connections or operating the power supply 4 ALWAYS connect the power supply to a properly grounded AC outlet Avoid damage to the instrument 1 For proper ventilation leave ...

Страница 11: ...es négatives sur l environnement à la suite de l élimination de déchets électroniques ne pas éliminer ce déchet électronique avec les déchets usuels non soumis au tri sélectif Se conformer aux ordonnances locales sur les déchets municipaux pour les dispositions d élimination et communiquer avec le service à la clientèle pour des renseignements sur les options d élimination responsable Indicates co...

Страница 12: ...sed in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their expense Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to o...

Страница 13: ...he tape is removed from the pre cast gel buffers are prepared correctly and the recommended volume of buffer is added to the electrophoresis unit Operation stops with alarm Display shows OVER VOLTAGE Circuit is interrupted Verify that the running buffer is correct Verify the all cables are attached correctly Turn the Power switch off and on again restart application If you cannot restart the instr...

Страница 14: ...ected system Excessive temperature increase Excessive buffer evaporation Loose connection in a connected system Current set too low Change in constant mode Voltage changes to current Current set too low Ceiling hit and constant mode changed from voltage to current Increase current to 500 mA Current changes to voltage Voltage set to low Ceiling hit and constant mode changed from current to voltage ...

Страница 15: ...re gradually replaced by the slower moving less conductive glycine ions from the running buffer as the gel runs As a result the resistance of the gel increases as the chloride glycine front moves down the gel Voltage The velocity with which an ion moves in an electric field will vary in proportion to the field strength volts per unit distance The higher the voltage the faster an ion will move Curr...

Страница 16: ...emental settings 1 mA incremental settings Crossover Automatic Display type Backlit LCD Graphic type Display size 53 64 x 15 64 mm W x H Pause function Yes Safety features No Load Detection Load Change Detection Overload Detection Ground Leak Detection Auto Restart Stackable Yes Housing material Flame retardant ABS Housing size 200 x 290 x 70 mm W x D x H Operating temperature 0 C 40 C Environment...

Страница 17: ...he fuse 1 Turn off the main power switch at the rear of the PowerEase 90W Power Supply and detach the power cord from the rear of the PowerEase 90W Power Supply 2 Open the fuse compartment located inside the Power Inlet by inserting a small flat blade screwdriver into the slot on top of the fuse compartment Turn the screwdriver to gently pry open the fuse compartment Note The fuse compartment will...

Страница 18: ... and patches Safety Data Sheets SDS Safety Data Sheets SDSs are available at www lifetechnologies com support Certificate of Analysis The Certificate of Analysis provides detailed quality control and product qualification information for each product Certificates of Analysis are available on our website Go to www lifetechnologies com support and search for the Certificate of Analysis by product lo...

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