Nippon Genetics FastGene FAS Digi User manual

FastGene®FAS Digi Imaging System
Catalogue Number GP05 LED

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Content
1. SAFETY INFORMATION 3
2. WARRANTY 3
3. REGULATORY NOTICE 3
4. IMPORTANT NOTICE 4
5. SPECIFICATION 4
6. NOMENCLATURE 5
A.IMAGING 6
B.SEE THE GEL THROUGH THE AMBER FILTER 6
7. NOMENCLATURE PANASONIC GF7 7
INSTALLATION OF THE EQUIPMENT 8
8. OPERATING THE FASTGENE®FAS DIGI IMAGING SYSTEM 9
9. TRANSFERRING AND SAVING THE IMAGES 10
10. APPENDIX 11
A1. SETTING UP THE PANASONIC GF-7 11
A2. HOW TO PRINT YOUR IMAGES 12
11. CONTACT DETAILS 16

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1. Safety Information
Please read carefully the following notes to be able to properly use the FastGene®FAS Digi
imaging system.
Please wear the appropriate personal protective equipment
Please read the safety precautions stated in the Panasonic GF7’s operating manual
Using FastGene®Blue/Green LED Transilluminator instrument will normally not injure
eyes, skins, and samples. However, prolonged exposure of human naked eyes with
light irradiation in the blue spectrum may increase the probability of suffering from
retina diseases. Therefore, we recommend wearing the amber goggle included in the
box, when handling the transilluminator while the FastGene®FAS Digi box is open.
2. WARRANTY
The FastGene® Blue/Green LED Transilluminator and the FastGene® FAS Digi is warranted
against defects in materials and workmanship for 1 year. In case of any defects occurring in
the instrument or accessories during this warranty period, Nippon Genetics Europe will repair
or replace the defective parts at its discretion without charge.
The following defects, however, are specifically excluded:
Defects caused by improper operation.
Repair or modification done by anyone other than Nippon Genetics Europe or an
authorized agent.
Damage caused by substituting alternative parts.
Use of fittings or spare parts supplied by anyone other than Nippon Genetics Europe.
Damage caused by accident or misuse.
Damage caused by disaster.
Corrosion caused by improper solvent or sample.
For any inquiry or request for repair service, contact Nippon Genetics Europe or your local
distributer. Please send a message containing information about the model and serial
number of your instrument.
3. REGULATORY NOTICE
IMPORTANT: This Nippon Genetics Europe 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 must not be modified or altered in
any way. Alteration of this instrument will:
Void the manufacturer’s warranty
Void the safety and EMC certification
Create a potential safety hazard
Nippon Genetics Europe 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 Nippon Genetics Europe or an authorized agent.

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4. IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please, read the installation instruction carefully before installing the FastGene®Blue/Green
LED Transilluminator and the FastGene®FAS Digi Imaging System. 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. Please wear the amber goggle
for your own protection!
5. Specification
Camera
Lens
Size
Weight
Transilluminator
Optical Filter
Panasonic GF-7 digital camera with live MOS Sensor, 16 Megapixel and 3"
LCD touchscreen monitor.
Zoom range 24-64 mm (Fullframe), Aperture f/3.5-f/5.6
34 x 45 x 27 cm (length x height x depth)
8,2 kg
FastGene® BLUE/GREEN LED Transilluminator
Amber Filter

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6. Nomenclature
Front view
Panasonic GF-7
Camera focus ring
Dark Box
Front Door
Amber filter (see next page)

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6. Nomenclature (continued)
a. Imaging
The angle of the LCD
screen can be adjusted
b. See the gel through the amber filter
Slide the camera holder backwards to
open the filter compartment and see
the gel through the filter

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7. Nomenclature Panasonic GF7
Front view of the Panasonic GF7
View of the back side of the Panasonic GF7
Shooting mode
Turn to „A“

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Installation of the equipment
Please read carefully the following instructions to ensure a proper installation of the
equipment.
a. Preparing the camera
I. Please charge the battery of the camera
before using the imaging system
II. Remove the cap of the camera lens
III. Insert battery and SD-card as described in
the cameras manual
IV. Connect the camera to the camera adaptor
by carefully fixing the adaptor using the
camera fixing pin.
b. Preparing the FastGene®FAS Digi System
I. Position the camera, connected to the zoom
adapter, in the camera holder [A]
II. Adjust the focal length with the aluminum
zoom adapter [B].
III. Connect the FastGene®Blue/Green
Transilluminator to the power outlet.
IV. Place the FastGene®FAS Digi on top of the
FastGene®Blue/Green Transilluminator to
complete the installation
A
B

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8. Operating the FastGene®FAS Digi Imaging system
Turn the mode dial to “Aperture”
Open the front door of the dark box
Insert the gel
Close the front door of the dark box
Adjust the angle of the Panasonic GF-7 display as
required and switch the camera on
Adjust the zoom level using the zoom adapter and
exposure compensation (-1 is recommended) to the
desired level
Activate the exposure compensation mode by pressing
the top part of the dial ring in the back of the
Panasonic GF-7. Turn the dial to adjust to the desired
level of brightness.
Focus the image by pressing the shutter button halfway
Push the shutter button to take the image
The image will be saved and reproduced for 2 seconds
on the display
A = Aperture

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9. Transferring and saving the Images
View the taken images by entering the
playback mode: press the playback button.
Switch between images by turning the wheel
Delete unwanted images by pressing the
delete button.
Switch off the FastGene® Blue/Green
Transilluminator and the Panasonic GF7.
Attention! The camera must be switched off
before removing the SD-card!
Delete
Playback
Power switch

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10. Appendix
A 1. Setting up the Panasonic GF-7
The camera is preinstalled with the optimal settings for the FastGene®FAS Digi Imaging
system. In case the settings are lost, press the Menu button and use the following setup:
RECORDING MENU 1
Photo Style
Mono
Filter Settings
No Effect
Aspect Ratio
4:3
RECORDING MENU 2
Sensitivity
Auto
Focus mode
AFS
RECORDING MENU 3
Self timer
2 sec
i. Dynamic
off
i.Resolution
off
RECORDING MENU 4
All
Default
RECORDING MENU 5
ISO Limit Set
800
Iso Increments
Standard
RECORDING MENU 6
Long Shtr NR
OFF
Digital Zoom
Off*
SETUP MENU 4
Self Timer Auto
Off
Off

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A 2. How to print your images
There are two possibilities to print the images taken with the FastGene®FAS Digi imaging
system:
Printing directly from the SD-card
a. Remove the SD card from the camera, as described in Section 10.
b. Insert the SD-Card into a PC.
c. Select the desired images and print using any available imaging software.
Connect the Panasonic GF7-1 to an analogue thermal printer (e.g. Mitsubishi P93E)
according to the manufacturer’s instruction using a USB-to-AV cable.
a. Press the playback button (the camera display will not show any information)
b. Press the print button on the front of the thermal printer and collect your print

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11. Contact Details
Please contact us for additional information: [e-mail]
Please contact our support: [e-mail]
NIPPON Genetics EUROPE GmbH
Binsfelder Strasse 77
52351 Dueren
Germany
Fon: [phone]
Fax: [phone]