Nippon Genetics Europe FastGene NG020 User manual

FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath
Cat.No.: NG020
20 20 March / Rev. 0 3

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CONTENTS
General Information 2
First QC Check 2
Packaging Content 2
Available Heating Blocks 3
Warning 4
Safety Information 5
Introduction 7
Product Specification 7
Control Panel 8
Installation and Operation Instruction 10
Temperature Calibration 11
Power Recover Function 12
Trouble Shooting 13
Warranty 13
Ordering Information 14
Contact Information 14
GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for purchasing our FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath System. This Manual
includes the operation procedure. In order to use the instrument properly, please
read this manual carefully before using FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath System. This
instrument is suitable for research use only.
FIRST QC CHECK
Please check the instrument and the packing list when you first open the instrument
packing case. If you find there is something wrong with the instrument or the
packaging content, please contact Nippon Genetics Europe or your local distributor.
PACKAGING CONTENT
FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath NG020
Fastgene
®
Mini Dry Bath incubator 1
Mini Lid 1
Power Cord 1
Power Adapter 1
Manual 1
Without optional heating block the Fastgene
®
Mini Dry Bath incubator can be used in a water
bath incubator mode. To use the instrument in a dry bath mode an additional heating block
(see next page) is necessary.

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AVAILABLE HEATING BLOCKS
Cat.No. NG025
For 0.2 ml tubes/strips
32 wells
∅6.35 mm
depth 19 mm
Cat.No. NG026
For 1.5 ml tubes
12 wells
∅10.8 mm
depth 28.5 mm
Cat.No. NG027
For 15 ml tubes
6 wells
∅17.3 mm
depth 70 mm
Cat.No. NG028
For 50 ml tubes
2 wells
∅29.2 mm
depth 72 mm
Cat.No. NG029
For 0.5 ml tubes
12 wells
∅8.0 mm
depth 25 mm
Cat.No. NG030
For 2.0/1.5 ml tubes
12 wells
∅11.0 mm
depth 30 mm
Cat.No. NG031
For 2.0/1.5 ml tubes
12 wells
∅10.8 mm
depth 30 mm

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WARNING
FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath has been tested and found to comply with safety limits for
the CE regulation. Also, FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath is RoHS compliant to deliver
confident product which meets the environmental directive. 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. It is strongly recommended for the user to read the following points
carefully before operating this equipment.
1 Read and follow carefully the manual instructions.
2 Do not alter the equipment. Failure to follow these directions could result in
personal and/ or laboratory hazards, as well as invalidate equipment
warranty.
3 Use a properly grounded electrical outlet with correct voltage and current
handing capacity.
4 Disconnect from power supply before maintenance and servicing. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel.
5 Never use this instrument series without having the safety cover correctly in
position.
6 Do not use the unit if there is any sign of damage to the external tank or
cover. Replace damaged parts.
7 Do not use in the presence of flammable or combustible material; fire or
explosion may result. This device contains components which may ignite
such materials.
8 Refer maintenance and servicing to qualified personnel.
9 Ensure that the system is connected to electrical service according to local
and national electrical codes. Failure to properly connection may create fire
or shock hazard.
10 Use appropriate materials and operate correctly to avoid possible hazards
of explosion, implosion or release of toxic or flammable gases arising from
overheated materials.
11 Always use the block lifter to remove hot blocks, and wear appropriate
protection to avoid burning your hand.
12 The unit shall be operated only by qualified personnel.

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Use high level of precaution against any electrical device. Before connecting the
electrical supply, check to see if the supply voltage is within the range stated at the
rating label, and see to it that the device be seated firmly. Place the unit in a safe
and dry location; it must NOT touch the surrounding. Follow the safety precautions
for chemicals / dangerous materials. If needed, please contact qualified service
representative or i[email protected]
Environmental Conditions
Ensure the instrument is installed and operated strictly in the following conditions:
1. Indoor use only
2. ≤95% RH
3. 75 kPa – 106 kPa
4. Altitude must not exceed 2,000 meters
5. Ambient to 40°C operating temperature
6. Pollution degree: 2
7. Mains supply voltage fluctuations up to ±10% of the normal voltage
Avoiding Electrical Shock
Follow the guidelines below to ensure safe operation of the unit.
FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath Incubator has been designed to use with shielded wires
thus minimizing any potential shock hazard to the user. Nippon Genetics
recommends against the use of unshielded wires.
To avoid electrical shock:
1. In the event of solution accidentally spilled into the instrument, it must be
dried out for a period of time, at least 2 hours, and restored to NORMAL
CONDITION before each operation.
2. NEVER connect or disconnect wire leads from the power jacks when the
power is on.
3. WAIT at least 5 seconds after stopping a run before handling output
leads or connected apparatus.
4. ALWAYS make sure that hands, work area, and instruments are clean
and dry before making any connections or operating the equipments.
5. ONLY connect the power cord to a properly grounded AC outlet.
Avoiding damage to the Instrument
1. Do not attempt to operate the device if it is damaged.
2. Protect this unit from physical damage, corrosive agents and extreme
temperatures (direct sunlight, etc.).
3. For proper ventilation and safety concerns, keep at least 10 cm of space
behind the instrument, and at least 5 cm of space on each side
4. Use high level of precautions against the damages on the unit.
5. Do not operate the unit out of environmental conditions addressed above.

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Equipment Operation
Follow the guidelines below to ensure safe operation of the unit:
1. Check the displayed temperature figure and external temp. probe to see
if it is overheating, and check if it will function in the case of a single fault
at least once per day.
2. NEVER access dangerous chemicals or other materials to prevent
possible hazard of explosion and damage.
3. Do not apply lids or covers on the tube heated inside FastGene
®
Mini Dry
Bath to prevent possible hazards of explosion and damages.
4. A temporary conductivity caused by condensation might occur even
though this series is rated Pollution Degree 2 in accordance with IEC
664.
Symbols
Indicates an area where a potential shock hazard may exist. Consult the
manual to avoid possible personal injury or instrument damage.
ATTENTION: Hot surface!
Indicates disposal instruction.
DO NOT throw this unit into a municipal trash bin when this unit has
reached the end of its lifetime. To ensure utmost protection of the global
environment and minimize pollution, please recycle this unit.

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INTRODUCTION
FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath provides comprehensive designs for a wide variety of
applications. Excellent temperature control figures can deliver accurate and reliable
experimental results from one experiment to another. FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath
provides great values in term of space as well as the price. More importantly,
FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath is RoHS compliant and designed to comply with the CE
regulation.
This single FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath uses interchangeable heating block modules
for a variety of applications, includes restriction enzyme digestion, denaturing DNA,
Blood Urea Nitrogen, melting agar, coagulation studies, hybridization, and Hot Start
thermo-cycled reaction. Due to its molded aluminum alloy chamber, it can be
applied as a mini water bath. All models incorporate a PID controller for easy
temperature selection, rapid heat up and excellent stability. Temperature may be
set in 0.1°C increments from 5°C above ambient to 100°C. A timer equipped within
the unit may be set from 1 to 9999 min for user’s convenience.
Features:
•Microprocessor controller with digital display
•User temperature calibration
•Leakage proof for molded aluminum alloy heating chamber
•Single block modes
Product Specification
Controller Digital microprocessor controller
Display LED display
Heating Power 50 W
Power Rating AC input : 100-240V~, 2A, 50/60 Hz
DC input: +12V/5A, 60W max.
Temperature Control Range (Dry Bath) 5°C above ambient to 100°C
Temperature Control Range (Water Bath) 5°C above ambient to 90°C
Temperature Increment 0.1°C
Temperature Calibration Yes
Temperature Uniformity @37°C ± 0.2°C
Temperature Accuracy @37°C ± 0.25°C
Timer 1- 9999 min, continuous
Safety Device Leakage proof for heating chamber
Over Temperature protection
Operating Temperature Ambient to 40 °C
Heating Chamber Material Molded aluminum alloy chamber coated with PTFE
Block Material Aluminum alloy
Block Type Standard and customized types are available
Unit Dimension 153 x125 x 97 mm (W x L x H)
Weight Approx. 0.6 kg

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Control Panel
Please refer to the following page for the location of the controls and features.
Front view
Rear View
(5)
(6)
(7)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(8) (9)

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(1) Button to increase temperature or time value
(2) Button to decrease temperature or time value
(3) Button to start or stop the program
(4) Button to switch between temperature or timer mode
(5) Temp LED lights up when the unit is operating under Temperature Setting
Mode
(6) Time LED lights up when the unit is operating under the Timer Setting
Mode
(7) Heating This LED light indicates the temperature is increasing
(8) AC Power Switch to switch the unit power ON/OFF
(9) AC Power Cord Socket

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION
FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath Incubator is actually a pre-installed instrument. As long as
it is placed on a sturdy and leveled surface in a safe, dry place, as well as inserted
with one aluminum block or simply add water as a mini-water bath, it is ready for
operation.
1. Place FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath on a sturdy and leveled surface in a safe, dry
place, away from laboratory traffic.
2. Ensure that the power switch is OFF, and then plug the three-pronged power
cord into a grounded three-prong AC outlet of the appropriate voltage.
3. Select suitable module block or appropriate water volume and put it / them into
the FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath.
4. Turn the DC power ON.
5. Press or Button to adjust to the desired temperature.
6. To set the timer for the heating process, press Button, and then press
Button or Button to adjust timer upon your request. The unit will
stop with alarm when timer is up.
7. Press the Button to start heating.
8. To reset timer during heating, simply press Button to deactivate heating.
9. Press Button again to start the heating after setting.
Note: Please don’t use Lid in water bath mode.

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Temperature Calibration
FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath with the optional block has been calibrated as a set.
However, different block types or different water source may have different
influences and may cause different results. For optimum accurate temperature
control, or while changing with different kinds of block or water, FastGene
®
Mini Dry
Bath should be calibrated in accordance with the procedure outlined below.
1. Insert a calibrated laboratory thermometer into the thermometer holding port,
which is located on the block or in the middle of the chamber when water is filled.
2. Press and hold the Button while switching the main power ON. The
FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath will beep and the LED display will start flashing. This
indicates the unit is under the Calibration Mode.
3. Press or Button to adjust display value to the temperature you
want to control accurately.
Then press Button.
4. As the unit reaches the Target Temperature, the timer will be starting to count
down. Wait for approximately 30 minutes; you should be hearing the “beeping”
sound.
5. Adjust the display value according to the value as thermometer. And then press
Button
The screen will display
6. The calibrated procedure is now finished. Please wait for a few more minutes for
the microprocessor to automatically adjust displayed temperature value to the
same value with thermometer measured.
This segment will be flashing

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Power Recover Function
1. If FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath was turned off during the heating state and then
turned back on again. It will buzz and display countdown from 10 to 0, then it
will recover back to the last state. The timer will resume from last state as well.
2. Press the Buton during the countdown period to terminate the buzz and
the timer. FastGene
®
Mini is then ready for operating.
Operation protection mechanism
Problem Cause Solution
Alarms with short buzz sound
Overheating: When
the current
temperature reaches
above 5 degrees
than the set value.
System will automatically
return to normal
Alarms with long buzz sound
Overheating:
When the
tempera
ture reaches
above 110°C.
Restart the unit.
If AL1 and Er1 occur
simultaneously, Restart the
unit as Er1 takes priority. If
problem persist, please
contact Nippon Genetics for
immediate assistance.
Alarms with long buzz sound
Temperature sensor
is abnormal.
Restart the unit. If problem
persist, please contact
Nippon Genetics for
immediate assistance.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Many operating problems may be solved by carefully reading and follow the
instructions in this manual accordingly. Some suggestions for troubleshooting are
given below. Should these suggestions not resolve the problems, please contact
our SERVICE DEPARTMENT or a distributor in your region for assistance. If
troubleshooting service is required, please include a full description of the problem.
Problem Recommendations
Check the FUSE
Ensure that the AC power switch is ON
LED does not light up Check the three-pronged power cord are properly
plugged into a grounded three-prong AC outlet of the
appropriate voltage
Maintenance
FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath may be cleaned with a moist cloth containing a mild soap
solution. The chamber and blocks are constructed of aluminum alloy and may be
cleaned with any of the commercial aluminum cleaners on the market.
The heating surface contains a PTFE coating. Please avoid contact with sharp
objects (Label shown below).
WARRANTY
Nippon Genetics warrants apparatus of its manufacture against defects in materials
and workmanship, under normal service, for one year from the shipping date to
purchaser. This warranty excludes damages resulting from shipping, misuse,
carelessness, or neglect. Nippon Genetics liability under the warranty is limited to
the receipt of reasonable proof by the customer that the defect is embraced within
the terms of the warranty. All claims made under this warranty must be presented to
Nippon Genetics within one year following the date of delivery of the product to the
customer.

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ORDERING INFORMATION
Product Cat.No.
FastGene
®
Mini Dry Bath
Block for 0.2 ml tube (PCR strips)
Block for 1.5 ml tube, 12 wells
Block for 15 ml tube, 6 wells
Block for 50 ml tube, 2 wells
Block for 0.5 ml tube, 12 wells
Block for 2.0 or 1.5 ml tube, 12 wells*
Block for 2.0 or 1.5 ml tube, 12 wells*
Block Lifter
Mini Lid
Car Adapter
NG020
NG025
NG026
NG027
NG028
NG029
NG030
NG031
NG032
NG033
NG034
*for details please refer to page 3
CONTACT INFORMATION
Nippon Genetics Europe GmbH
Mariaweilerstraße 28-30
D-523 49 Düren
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]e
For more detailed product information, contact details, questions, or trouble
shooting please visit our English website www.nippongenetics.eu or our German
website www.nippongenetics.de
FastGene
®
is a registered trademark of Nippon Genetics Europe GmbH.

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