Technical
Information
Sample & Assay Technologies
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Ensure that the workbench is dry, clean, vibration-proof, and has additional space for accessories.
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Open the box from the top and remove the rotor, user manual, and power cord(s) from the foam
packing material on top of the QIAcube.
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Remove the foam packing material and cardboard and place the QIAcube onto the bench.
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Remove the USB stick, rotor key, rotor nut, Allen key, S2 shaker adapter, and shaker rack plugs
from the waste drawer.
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Carefully peel off the protective film from the QIAcube door.
Removing the protector for the X- and Y-axes
During transportation, a foam protector prevents the movable parts of the QIAcube from moving
along the X- and Y-axes. Before using the instrument, this protector must be removed.
Carefully press the foam protector downward and gently pull it towards you to remove it
(see picture, right).
Unpacking the QIAcube
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Identify a suitable place for the QIAcube on the laboratory bench (see Table 1).
QIAcube
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installation guide
Before installing the QIAcube, it is essential that you read the
QIAcube User Manual carefully and pay particular attention
to the safety information.
QIAcube specifications
Dimensions
Mass (weight)
71.5 kg (157.6 lb.)
Width
65 cm (25.6 in.)
Depth
62 cm (24.4 in.)
Height (door closed)
57 cm (22.4 in.)
Height (door open)
81 cm (32 in.)
Operating conditions
Air temperature
18–28ºC (64.4–82.4ºF)
Relative humidity
15–75% (noncondensing)
Power
100–120 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 650 VA (North America and Japan)
220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 650 VA (Europe)
Table 1. QIAcube specifications and operating conditions
