
qTOWER³84/qTOWER³84G Table of contents
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Table of contents
1 Notes on this operating manual........................................................................................................................... 5
2 Intended use......................................................................................................................................................... 6
3 Safety instructions................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.1 Safety markings ................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.2 Requirements for the operating personnel..................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Safety instructions– transport and installation.............................................................................................. 9
3.4 Safety instructions – operation........................................................................................................................ 9
3.4.1 General safety instructions for operation........................................................................................................ 9
3.4.2 Safety instructions – protection against explosion and fire........................................................................... 10
3.4.3 Safety instructions – electrical equipment ...................................................................................................... 10
3.4.4 Handling of auxiliary and operating materials and samples ......................................................................... 10
3.5 Safety instructions – maintenance and repair ................................................................................................ 11
3.6 Behavior during emergencies .......................................................................................................................... 11
4 Design and function.............................................................................................................................................. 12
4.1 Design, connections and control elements ..................................................................................................... 12
4.2 Function ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
4.2.1 Fluorescence spectrometer .............................................................................................................................. 14
4.2.2 PCR thermocycler.............................................................................................................................................. 16
4.2.3 Heated lid.......................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2.4 Plastic ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
4.3 Type plate.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
5 Installation............................................................................................................................................................ 18
5.1 Installation location requirements................................................................................................................... 18
5.1.1 Spatial requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 18
5.1.2 Power supply..................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.2 Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
6 Operation.............................................................................................................................................................. 21
6.1 Switching the device on and off....................................................................................................................... 21
6.2 Starting a real-time PCR analysis .................................................................................................................... 21
7 Error messages ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
8 Maintenance and care.......................................................................................................................................... 24
8.1 Cleaning the housing........................................................................................................................................ 24
8.2 Cleaning the sample block ............................................................................................................................... 25
8.3 Disinfecting the device ..................................................................................................................................... 25
8.4 Replacing fuses ................................................................................................................................................. 26
8.5 Installing color modules ................................................................................................................................... 27
9 Transport and storage.......................................................................................................................................... 31
9.1 Transport........................................................................................................................................................... 31
9.1.1 Inserting the transport lock.............................................................................................................................. 31
9.1.2 Return................................................................................................................................................................ 32