PerkinElmer TriNEST, Инструкция по эксплуатации инструмента

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A plate holder fits into an incubation chamber. It locks into place and holds the plate securely during shaking. It also
has a spillage prevention mechanism where it raises the plate against the chamber's ceiling. The plate remains in this
position while in the instrument.
Push down the handle to make it easier to open the lock.
Warning: Remember that the plates are not fastened in the plate holders. Be very careful when moving plates in
their plate holders, especially if they contain hot liquids or biohazardous material.
Warning: Replace the plate holders as soon as you notice wear on the mechanism (see Optional features and
spare parts ). If the plate holder mechanism is worn out, it may spill during shaking. Spillage may result in cross-
contamination of the samples or in the contamination of the instrument and the plate holders. Do not touch the
labware with unprotected hands and avoid direct contact with potentially hazardous substances,
Caution: Do not use plates with a lid, frame or collar around the top. Using these types of plates may interfere with
the plate detection mechanism. Three SBS standard size microplates can be loaded into one unit.
Note: When using foil or an equivalent for covering a plate, wrap the excess covering material carefully under the plate
to enable the free movement of the plate holder mechanism.
Note: Incubation of plates can be started at different times, although the program sets the same conditions in all
three incubation chambers (i.e. they all have the same temperature and shaking speed). For details, see Operating
instructions on page 14.
Note: The plate holder locks magnetically. Keep the locking surfaces clean.
Note: The instrument contains magnets. Make sure that they do not interfere with the used materials.
Control panel
The instrument has a control panel with a display and several controls as shown in the figure.
TriNEST Microplate incubator and shaker
Functional description
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