Invitrogen PowerEase 500 User manual

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PowerEase®500
Power Supply
Version D
032202
IM-8634
PowerEase®500 Power Supply
A programmable power supply for electrophoresis
Catalog nos. EI8600, EI8700, EI8675
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Warning
Federal
Communications
Commission
Advisory
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used 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 operate the equipment.
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Table of Contents
Warning.................................................................................................................................................................iii
Table of Contents...................................................................................................................................................v
Kit Contents ..........................................................................................................................................................vi
Description...........................................................................................................................................................vii
Safety Information................................................................................................................................................xi
Consignes De Securite ........................................................................................................................................xii
Sicherheits Anweisungen..................................................................................................................................xiii
Accessory Products............................................................................................................................................xiv
Introduction....................................................................................................................1
Overview................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Methods..........................................................................................................................3
Getting Started....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Operational Modes................................................................................................................................................ 4
Using PowerEase®500 .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Printing ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Custom Methods ................................................................................................................................................. 13
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Appendix ......................................................................................................................17
Warranty............................................................................................................................................................... 17
Run Conditions for Gels..................................................................................................................................... 18
Repair and Maintenance of PowerEase®500................................................................................................... 19
Theory of Operation............................................................................................................................................ 20
Technical Service ................................................................................................................................................. 21
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Kit Contents
Types of Kits This manual is supplied with the following kits:
Kit Catalog no.
PowerEase®500 Power Supply (100/120 Vac 50/60 Hz) EI8600
PowerEase®500 Power Supply (220/240 Vac 50/60 Hz) EI8700
PowerEase®500 Pre-Cast Gel System
includes PowerEase®500, Temperature Monitoring Probe, XCell
SureLock™Mini-Cell and XCell II™Blot Module
EI8675
Kit Components PowerEase®500 Power Supply contains:
PowerEase®500 Power Supply 1 each
Instruction Manual 1 each
Extra Fuses 2 each
Power Cord (U.S., Canada, Europe, Taiwan and Japan) 1 each
Warranty Card 1 each
Temperature Probe (Optional) 1 each
See next page for specifications and detailed description of PowerEase®500
Power Supply.
To ensure safe, reliable operation, always operate the PowerEase®500 Power
Supply in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Always wear
protective gloves and safety glasses when working in a laboratory environment.
See safety information on pages xi-xiii.
Warranty information is provided on page 17.
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Description
Specifications Input Power
100/120 VAC 90-132V, 50/60 Hz, 100 watts at maximum load
Fuse One 1A/250V/AGC, fast blow fuse
220/240 VAC 198-264VAC, 50/60 Hz, 260 mA at maximum load
Fuses Two F1A/250V/5x20 mm fast blow fuses
Output Range 1-500 V (minimum step size 1 V)
1-500 mA (minimum step size 1 mA)
0.1-50 W (minimum step size 0.1 W)
Automatic crossover on reaching set limits.
Accuracy Voltage: ± 2% or ± 2 volts
Current: ± 2% or ± 2 mA
Wattage ± 2% or ± 0.2 watt
Drift < 1% in 8 hours after 30 minute warm-up
with constant supply voltage
Circuit Protection Open Circuit; Short Circuit; Thermal Protection
Over Voltage, Current, Wattage
Safety Load Detection
Thermal Shutoff (with optional temperature probe)
Isolated Floating Ground
Memory Control Non-volatile, up to 24 hours
Custom Methods Stored to RAM
Computer Interface RS232C
Display LCD, view area 114 x 64 mm
240 x 128 dots
Temperature Ambient 4-30°C
Dimensions 16.5 cm (w) x 18 cm (h) x 20.5 cm (d)
Weight 2.9 kg (6.4 lbs)
Environmental
Conditions ≤100% RH, 75 KPa-106 KPa
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Description, Continued
Front View of
PowerEase®500
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1. LCD Screen
2. Power Output Jacks, Positive (Red)
3. Power Output Jacks, Negative (Black)
4. Temperature Probe Jack
5. Functional Keys (Power, Start, Stop)
6. Directional Keys (Up, Down, Left, Right)
7. High Voltage LED
8. Power LED
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Description, Continued
Rear View of
PowerEase®500
PRINTER
RS232
an
RS232C
Communi-
cation
Port
Printer
Port
Power Entry Module
with On/Off
main power switch
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