Maestrogen Ultra Slim LED Illuminator User manual

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UltraSlimLEDIlluminator
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InstructionManual
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CatalogNumberSLB‐01
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Version01_10
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HardwareInstructionManual
ThisLEDilluminatorissuitableforresearchuseonly.
Itmustbeusedbyspecializedpersonnelthatknowthehealthrisksassociatedwith
bluelightirradiationandwiththereagentsthatarenormallyusedwiththis
instrument.Humannakedeyeswithlongtimeirradiationofbluelightmayhavethe
probabilityofsufferingfromretinadiseases.Theamberfilterprovidesbluelight
protection.However,itdoesnotguaranteecompleteprotection.Itisdesignedto
shieldthepersonworkingattheLEDilluminatoronly.
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WARRANTY
TheLEDilluminatoriswarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipfor1
year.Ifanydefectsoccurintheinstrumentoraccessoriesduringthiswarrantyperiod,
Maestrogenwillrepairorreplacethedefectivepartsatitsdiscretionwithoutcharge.
Thefollowingdefects,however,arespecificallyexcluded:
1.Defectscausedbyimproperoperation.
2.RepairormodificationdonebyanyoneotherthanMaestrogenoranauthorized
agent.
3.Damagecausedbysubstitutingalternativeparts.
4.UseoffittingsorsparepartssuppliedbyanyoneotherthanMaestrogen.
5.Damagecausedbyaccidentormisuse.
6.Damagecausedbydisaster.
7.Corrosioncausedbyimpropersolventorsample.
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Foranyinquiryorrequestforrepairservice,contactyourlocalMaestrogenoffice.
InformMaestrogenofthemodelandserialnumberofyourinstrument.
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REGULATORYNOTICE
IMPORTANT:ThisMaestrogeninstrumentisdesignedandcertifiedtomeetsafety
standardsandEMCregulations.Certifiedproductsaresafetousewhenoperatedin
accordancewiththeinstructionmanual.Thisinstrumentshouldnotbemodifiedor
alteredinanyway.Alterationofthisinstrumentwill:
1.Voidthemanufacturer’swarranty
2.VoidthesafetyandEMCcertification
3.Createapotentialsafetyhazard
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Maestrogenisnotresponsibleforanyinjuryordamagecausedbytheuseofthis
instrumentforpurposesotherthanthoseforwhichitisintended,orby
modificationsoftheinstrumentnotperformedbyMaestrogenoranauthorized
agent.
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IMPORTANTNOTICE
Please,readtheinstallationinstructioncarefullybeforeinstallingtheLEDilluminator.
ThisinstrumentisintendedforclinicalandresearchlaboratoryusewithDNAgel
activationanditmustbeoperatedonlybyspecializedpersonnelawareofthe
potentialrisksassociatedwiththechemicalandbiologicalagentsnormallyusedwith
thisunit.Thisinstrumentismeantforuseonlybyspecializedpersonnelthatknow
thehealthrisksassociatedwithbluelightradiationandwithreagentsthatare
normallyusedwiththisinstrument.Theamberfilterprovidessomebluelight
protection.However,itdoesnotguaranteecompleteprotection,anditisdesignedto
shieldonlythepersonworkinginfrontofthesystem,alsotoobservetheDNAgel
fluorescenceemissionclearly.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions(mm):210Dx210Wx30H
Viewingsurface(mm):120x70
Wavelength(nm):470
Amberfilter:amberfiltershieldwithmetalframe
LEDarrangements:matrixfortwo‐sideillumination
LEDlifetime:50,000hours
Power:24VDC1Apoweradaptor
Compatiblewithminigelsize(mm):110x60&55x60
Weight(Kg):2.3
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INSTALLATION
Carefullyunpacktheilluminatorandtheshieldasfollow:
1.Firstremovethebubblematerialatthetop.
2.Removetheilluminatorfromthetwobubblematerialshellsandplaceitona
stable,horizontalsurface.
3.Removetheplasticprotectionfilmfromthetransparentglassviewingsurface
andtheamberfilter.
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Standaloneinstallation
1.Theinstrumentmustbeplacedonabenchleavingatleast10cmofspaceall
aroundinordertoavoidanyobstaclethatmayreducetheventilation.
2.Connecttheinstrumenttothepowerusingtheannexedcable.Thepowerfont
mustbeabletodeliveratleast250VAwithavoltagebetween100and240Vac.The
plugmusthaveagroundconnection.Theadaptorsupplies24VDCvoltage.
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InstallationwiththeStandardDocumentationSystem:
ThisinstrumenthasbeendesignedtoworkwiththeStandardDocumentationSystem.
InthiscasefollowtheinstructionsincludedintheStandardDocumentationmanual
oranyotherinstrumentthatwillbereleasedinthefuture.
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GENERALPRECAUTIONS
∙  Plugtheilluminatoronanelectriclinewithgroundconnection.
∙  Theilluminatorisequippedwiththermalprotectiontopreventoverheating.
∙  Donotpourliquidsdirectlyontheilluminator.

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∙  Donotblocktheaerationslits.
∙  Switchofftheinstrumentimmediatelyafteritsuse.
∙  Positiontheilluminatortopreventharmtonearbyoperators.
∙  Theilluminatorsamplesurfaceisaglasssheetforcuttinggels.Whenusingthe
illuminatorwithsamplesstainedwithspecificdyes,decontaminatetheilluminator
surfacewithbleach.Denaturedalcoholcanbealsoused.Alwaysweardisposable
gloves.
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Usingtheilluminator
Placegel/sampleonthetransparentglasssupportarea.Itisrecommendedthat
glovesbeworntopreventskincontactwithgelandstainingagents.Pressthe
ON/OFFswitchtoON.TheLEDswithintheunitwillbeginglowingupontheglass
support.Afterviewingthesampleorcuttingoutthebands,turntheilluminatoroff.
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GeneralAppearanceoftheLEDilluminator
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FrontPaneloftheLEDilluminator
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RearPaneloftheLEDilluminator
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Adaptor:24VDC/1A
PowerACinput:100~240V;50/60Hzpowersource
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TECHNICALSUPPORT
Maestrogenofferstechnicalsupportforallofitsproducts.Ifyouhaveanyquestions
abouttheproduct’suseor,operation,pleasecontactMaestrogenatthefollowing
info.
1450SutterSt.#518SanFrancisco,CA94109,USA
Phone:+1‐415‐5956658
E‐Mail:[e-mail]
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