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Safety specifications
This section describes the safety specifications for the Multiskan FC instrument.
In conformity with the requirements
Multiskan FC bears the following markings:
Type 357
100
–240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 100 VA max.
CE marking
CSA monogram or similar
The safety specifications are also met under the following environmental
conditions in addition to or in excess of those stated in the operating conditions:
Altitude
Up to 2000 m
Temperature
+5
C to +40
C
Humidity
Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31
C
decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40
C
Mains supply fluctuations
±10% from nominal
Installation category
(overvoltage category)
II according to IEC 60664-1 (see Note 1)
Pollution degree
2 according to IEC 60664-1 (see Note 2)
Note!
1) The installation category (overvoltage category) defines the level of transient
overvoltage which the instrument is designed to withstand safely. It depends on the nature of the
electricity supply and its overvoltage protection means. For example, in CAT II which is the
category used for instruments in installations supplied from a supply comparable to public
mains, such as hospital and research laboratories and most industrial laboratories, the expected
transient overvoltage is 2500 V for a 230 V supply and 1500 V for a 120 V supply.
Note!
2) The pollution degree describes the amount of conductive pollution present in the
operating environment. Pollution degree 2 assumes that normally only nonconductive pollution,
such as dust, occurs with the exception of occasional conductivity caused by condensation.
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting Guide
Note!
Do not use the instrument if it appears that it does not function properly.
Error and warning codes
When an error is detected, the current operation is terminated. After an error, it is best to abort the
current run and restart from the beginning after the problem is fixed. The error (Table 18) and warning
codes (Table 19) that may appear in SkanIt Software for Microplate Readers are presented below.