Thermo Scientific invitrogen E-Gel G8121ST User manual

E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis System
USER GUIDE
E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Device and E-Gel™Power Snap Camera
For use with E-Gel™, E-Gel™EX, CloneWell™, and SizeSelect™agarose gels
Catalog Numbers G8100, G8200, G8300, G8141ST, G8142ST, G8121ST, G8122ST, G8168ST,
G8162ST, G8341ST, G8342ST, G8321ST, G8322ST
Publication Number MAN0017050
Revision C.0
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

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Contents
About this guide ............................................................................................................. 7
Purpose of the guide ................................................................................................................................... 7
Safety............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Product Information....................................................................................................... 8
Product description ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Features ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Throughput................................................................................................................................................... 8
System components .................................................................................................................................... 8
Kit contents and storage ................................................................................................................................ 9
Upon receiving the instrument ................................................................................................................... 9
Storage ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Description of parts ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Front view................................................................................................................................................... 10
Parts of the E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Device........................................................................ 11
Parts of the E-Gel™Power Snap Camera................................................................................................. 12
User graphical interface overview............................................................................................................ 13
Using the E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Device................................................. 14
Required materials ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Prepare samples........................................................................................................................................... 14
Dilute samples containing high salt ......................................................................................................... 15
DNA ladder preparation guidelines.......................................................................................................... 15
Prepare gel.................................................................................................................................................... 16
Sample loading guidelines ........................................................................................................................... 16
Load samples................................................................................................................................................ 17
Run the gel .................................................................................................................................................... 17
Check status.................................................................................................................................................. 18
View gel ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
View gel with filter lid open....................................................................................................................... 18
Modify a run................................................................................................................................................... 18
Pause the run............................................................................................................................................. 18
Cancel the run............................................................................................................................................ 19
Edit gel duration ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Change to another protocol ...................................................................................................................... 19
Using the E-Gel™Power Snap Camera......................................................................... 20
General guidelines........................................................................................................................................ 20
Set up the camera......................................................................................................................................... 20
Modify camera settings ............................................................................................................................. 20
Home screen.............................................................................................................................................. 20

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Attach the camera......................................................................................................................................... 21
Remove the camera...................................................................................................................................... 21
View gel.......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Capture image............................................................................................................................................... 22
Adjust capture settings ............................................................................................................................. 22
Automatic image capture ............................................................................................................................. 23
Cancel auto capture .................................................................................................................................. 23
Export image ................................................................................................................................................. 23
Export from capture screen...................................................................................................................... 23
Export from image gallery ........................................................................................................................ 24
E-Gel™CloneWell™II gels............................................................................................. 25
Advantages................................................................................................................................................. 25
General guidelines..................................................................................................................................... 25
Prepare samples........................................................................................................................................... 25
Prepare gel.................................................................................................................................................... 26
Load samples................................................................................................................................................ 26
Run the gel .................................................................................................................................................... 26
Check status.................................................................................................................................................. 27
Prepare wells ................................................................................................................................................ 27
Collect DNA fragment................................................................................................................................... 27
Guidelines for estimating run time.............................................................................................................. 28
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................... 29
E-Gel™SizeSelect™II gels ............................................................................................ 30
Advantages................................................................................................................................................. 30
General guidelines..................................................................................................................................... 30
Prepare samples........................................................................................................................................... 30
Prepare gel.................................................................................................................................................... 31
Load samples................................................................................................................................................ 31
Run the gel .................................................................................................................................................... 31
Check status.................................................................................................................................................. 32
Prepare wells ................................................................................................................................................ 32
Collect DNA fragment................................................................................................................................... 32
Guidelines for estimating run time.............................................................................................................. 33
Quantitation of isolated DNA........................................................................................................................ 35
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................... 35
Appendix A ................................................................................................................... 36
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................ 36
Appendix B ................................................................................................................... 38
System maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 38
Materials required ..................................................................................................................................... 38
Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................... 38
Battery replacement..................................................................................................................................... 38

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Upgrade system firmware............................................................................................................................ 39
Instrument Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 40
Instrument dimensions and specifications .............................................................................................. 40
Electrical requirements ............................................................................................................................ 41
Environmental requirements.................................................................................................................... 41
Appendix C ................................................................................................................... 42
E-Gel™agarose gels...................................................................................................................................... 42
Choosing the right gel .................................................................................................................................. 43
Analytical gels............................................................................................................................................ 43
Gels for preparative gel electrophoresis in Cloning and NGS applications........................................... 43
Other available gel types for routine electrophoresis............................................................................. 44
Opening E-Gel™cassettes ............................................................................................................................ 44
Gel Knife..................................................................................................................................................... 44
Open an E-Gel™cassette with a Gel Knife................................................................................................ 45
Cleaning and storage ................................................................................................................................ 45
E-Gel™agarose gel disposal guidelines ................................................................................................... 45
Appendix D ................................................................................................................... 46
Choosing the right DNA ladder .................................................................................................................... 46
Appendix E ................................................................................................................... 47
Running RNA Samples on E-Gel™EX Agarose Gels ................................................................................... 47
Denaturing agents ..................................................................................................................................... 47
Prepare ladder........................................................................................................................................... 47
Denature sample ....................................................................................................................................... 47
Typical result of RNA separation on E-Gel™EX agarose gels................................................................. 47
Appendix F ................................................................................................................... 48
E-Gel™Power Snap Blue-Light Transilluminator....................................................................................... 48
Imaging E-Gels on Third Party Gel Imagers ............................................................................................ 48
Nucleic acid stain use in E-Gel™agarose gels............................................................................................ 49
SYBR™Safe DNA Gel Stain ........................................................................................................................ 49
Safety features........................................................................................................................................... 49
Cloning benefits......................................................................................................................................... 49
Disposal...................................................................................................................................................... 49
Spectrum.................................................................................................................................................... 49
Visualization ............................................................................................................................................... 50
SYBR™Gold II Gel Stain ............................................................................................................................. 50
Disposal...................................................................................................................................................... 50
Spectrum.................................................................................................................................................... 50
Visualization ............................................................................................................................................... 50
Appendix G ................................................................................................................... 51
Instrument starter kits ................................................................................................................................. 51
E-Gel™agarose gels...................................................................................................................................... 53
Accessory products....................................................................................................................................... 55

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Accessory items ............................................................................................................................................ 55
Appendix H ................................................................................................................... 56
Safety ............................................................................................................................................................. 56
Before starting........................................................................................................................................... 56
Installing the instrument .......................................................................................................................... 57
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards ........................................................................................ 57
Class A notice ............................................................................................................................................ 57
Electrical safety ............................................................................................................................................ 58
Service operation requirements............................................................................................................... 58
LED (Light-Emitting Diode) ....................................................................................................................... 59
Explanation of symbols and warnings ......................................................................................................... 59
Appendix I .................................................................................................................... 60
Customer and technical support ................................................................................................................. 60
Limited product warranty............................................................................................................................. 60

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About this guide
Important: Before using this product, read and understand the information in the “Safety” appendix in this
document.
Purpose of
the guide
This user guide contains detailed information about usage of the E-Gel
™
Power Snap
Electrophoresis System and E-Gel™pre-cast agarose gels. The guide is intended to supplement the
Quick Reference Cards for E-Gel™products. Details for sample preparation and electrophoresis
conditions are included in this guide.
To request Quick Reference Cards (QRCs) or for additional information, contact Technical
Support, or download the appropriate QRC from thermofisher.com.
Safety
Some commercially available E-Gel
™
agarose gels contain ethidium bromide, a known mutagen.
The concentration of ethidium bromide in each gel ranges from 0.1 to 0.3 μg/mL. All E-Gel™
agarose gels contain 0.055% Proclin added as a preservative. Each gel is provided in a sealed
package to protect users from exposure. As a precaution, always wear gloves and protective
clothing when handling the gels.
•Dispose of used E-Gel™agarose gels containing ethidium bromide, E-Gel™EX, and
E-Gel™SizeSelect™Agarose Gels as hazardous waste.
•Avoid overexposure of skin and eyes when using UV light with third party devices.
•Avoid overexposure of eyes when using intense blue light.
•Avoid touching the gel during electrophoresis.

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Product Information
Product description
The E-Gel
™
Power Snap Electrophoresis System is designed to produce a fast and convenient DNA
agarose gel electrophoresis and documentation workflow.
The E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis System is composed of two units:
The E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Device consists of a power supply, blue light
transilluminator, and amber filter to enable gel separation and real-time sample tracking of
samples in E-Gel™agarose gels pre-stained with SYBR™Safe or SYBR™Gold II DNA stains. The
device is pre-programmed with protocols for each type of available E-Gel™agarose gel.
The E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Camera is a seamlessly integrated part of the E-Gel™
Power Snap Electrophoresis System. The cable-free, high-resolution digital camera is designed for
rapid imaging and documentation of E-Gel™agarose gels. Camera functions include real-time
view, automatic capture, and image adjustment features.
The system is optimized for use with E-Gel™EX, E-Gel™SYBR Safe, E-Gel™CloneWell™II, and
E-Gel™SizeSelect™II gels, as well as the E-Gel™ EX Double Comb and E-Gel™Double Comb with
SYBR Safe.
Features
•
Fast DNA separation in as little as 5 minutes for with E-Gel
™
EX Agarose Gels
•Real-time sample view for instant analysis and run control
•Quick gel image documentation with E-Gel™Power Snap Camera
•Dry pre-cast gels – no need for gel preparation
Throughput
The E-Gel
™
Power Snap Electrophoresis System is used with medium throughput E-Gel
™
Double
Comb (1-22 DNA samples per gel), or routine throughput E-Gel™ agarose gels (1–11 DNA samples
per gel).
The 48- and 96-well format high-throughput E-Gel™agarose gels are used with the E-Gel™Power
Snap Plus Electrophoresis System, which must be acquired separately. To learn more about high-
throughput E-Gel™agarose gel electrophoresis visit www.thermofisher.com/egel.
System
components
The E-Gel
™
Power Snap Electrophoresis System consists of:
•E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Device
•E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Camera (requires E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis
Device)

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Kit contents and storage
Depending on the ordered catalog number the product will arrive with following components:
Component G8100 G8200 G8300
E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Device 1 each — 1 each
E-Gel™Power Snap Camera [1] — 1 each 1 each
E-Gel™Go! Adapter for E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis
Device 1 each — 1 each
Power cord with adaptor 1 each — 1 each
Safe Imager™Viewing Glasses (Cat. No. S37103) 1 each — 1 each
[1] Requires E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Device
Upon
receiving
the
instrument
The E-Gel
™
Power Snap Electrophoresis Device and E-Gel
™
Power Snap Camera are shipped at
room temperature.
Examine the unit carefully for any damage incurred during transit. File any damage claims with
the carrier. The warranty does not cover in-transit damage.
Storage
E-Gel
™
Power Snap Electrophoresis Device
•Store the devices at room temperature.
•Do not store or use the electrophoresis bases at 4°C.
E-Gel™agarose gels
•Store E-Gel™pre-cast gels ONLY at room temperature.
•Do not allow the temperature to drop below 4°C or rise above 40°C.
•Gels are guaranteed to be stable for at least 2 to 6 months upon receipt. Refer to the expiration
date printed on the packaging of your E-Gel™agarose gel.
―E-Gel™EX and E-Gel™SizeSelect™are stable for at least 4-6 months
―E-Gel™with SYBR™Safe are stable for at least 4-6 months
―E-Gel™EX Double Comb are stable for 3-4 months
―E-Gel™EX Double Comb with SYBR™Safe are stable for 4-5 months
―E-Gel™CloneWell™II Agarose Gels with SYBR™Safe are stable for 4-5 months
―E-Gel™SizeSelect™II are stable for 5-6 months
―E-Gel™NGS are stable for 5-6 months

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Description of parts
Front view
Camera control touch screen
USB port for image export/firmware upgrade
Electrophoresis unit control touch screen
Open button for filter lid
Lid with amber filter
Docking connector cover

E-Gel
™
Power Snap Camera
(docked)
E-Gel
™
Power Snap
Electrophoresis Device






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Parts of the E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Device

USB port for firmware upgrade
DC input
Power switch
Docking connector cover

Adaptor
DC output cable
Connector to DC input of electrophoresis unit
AC power cord inlet

Lid with amber filter (open)
Docking connector cover
Electrodes
Open button for filter lid

Electrophoresis unit control touch screen
Blue-light transilluminator
E-Gel™cassette compartment
















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Parts of the E-Gel™Power Snap Camera
Docking connector cover (open)
Docking connector
Camera connector
Battery compartment
USB port for image export/firmware upgrade






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User graphical interface overview
The E-Gel
™
Power Snap Electrophoresis System is intuitive and easy-to-use. Both the E-Gel
™
Power Snap Electrophoresis Device and E-Gel™Power Snap Camera are controlled using touch
screens. The following table describes common controls of the Power Snap system.
Control Function
E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Device controls
Initiate gel run workflow
Status dial
Switch on/off blue light transilluminator
Settings screen to access:
•
About instrument
•
Screen brightness
•
Software update
•
Service mode
Pause/Resume gel run
Run last protocol/select gel protocol
E-Gel™Power Snap Camera controls
Status dial to view gel and access:
•
Capture
gel image
•
Edit
/adjust capture settings
•
Export
image
Gallery screen to access:
•
Actions
screen to
Edit
,
Delete
, or
Export
images
•
Sort
images
Capture gel image
Return to Home screen (countdown timer/view gel)
Settings screen to access:
•
Instrument settings
•
About instrument
•
Auto capture
•
Software update
•
Service mode

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Using the E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Device
This section provides instructions for performing electrophoresis using the E-Gel
™
Power Snap
Electrophoresis Device.
For specific protocols describing the use of E-Gel™CloneWell™II Agarose Gels, see page 25.
For specific protocols describing the use of E-Gel™SizeSelect™II Agarose Gels, see page 30.
Required materials
For electrophoresis:
•E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Device
•Safe Imager™Viewing Glasses (included)
•DNA sample
•E-Gel™agarose gel cassette (see Choosing the right gel, page 43).
•E-Gel™DNA Ladder (see Choosing the DNA ladder, page 46) or other appropriate molecular
weight ladder
•Optional: 1X E-Gel™Sample Loading Buffer (Cat No. 10482055)
For E-Gel™gel documentation:
•E-Gel™Power Snap Camera (Cat. No G8300), E-Gel™Imager, or other third-party imager.
•USB storage device (not included)
Prepare samples
Sample preparation is critical for separation quality. Follow these guidelines for best result.
•Prepare DNA sample in deionized water or 1X E-Gel™Sample Loading Buffer.
•For E-Gel™EX agarose gels, prepare DNA sample in 0.1X E-Gel™Sample Loading Buffer.
•Use the indicated amount of DNA per well for single or multiple bands. If you are unsure
how much to use, test a range of concentrations to determine the optimal concentration for
your particular sample. Overloading DNA will cause poor resolution.
Gel Type %
Agarose
Amount of DNA per Well Total
Loading
Volume
Sample with Single Band Sample with Multiple Bands
E-Gel™EX 1% 0.5–50 ng 50 ng
20 µL
2%, 4% 0.5–50 ng 50 ng
E-Gel™EX Double
Comb
1% 0.5-50 ng 50 ng
2% 0.5–50 ng 50 ng
E-Gel™with SYBR™
Safe
1% 3–300 ng 500 ng
2%, 4% 3–300 ng 500 ng
E-Gel™Double Comb
with SYBR™Safe
1% 5–300 ng 500 ng
2% 5–500 ng 500 ng
E-Gel™ CloneWell™ II 0.8% 5–500 ng [1] 800 ng 25 µL
E-Gel™ SizeSelect II 2% 1–300 ng 300 ng
E-Gel™ NGS 0.8% 5–500 ng 500 ng 20 µL
[1] For best results, use 200–500 ng of sample.

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Dilute
samples
containing
high salt
E-Gel
™
EX gels are sensitive to high salt and EDTA content. Samples containing ≥50 mM NaCl,
100 mM KCl, 10 mM acetate ions, or 10 mM EDTA (i.e., certain restriction enzyme and PCR
buffers) cause loss of resolution on E-Gel™agarose gels.
Dilute samples as suggested below:
•Dilute E-Gel™EX agarose gels 10-30 fold.
•Dilute E-Gel™SYBR™Safe agarose gels 2-10 fold.
•Dilute E-Gel™EX Double Comb agarose gels 10-30 fold.
DNA ladder
preparation
guidelines
•
Dilute the ladder accordingly with deionized water or 1X E-Gel
™
Sample Loading Buffer.
•Use the indicated amount of ladder per well.Overloading the ladder will result in distorted
or incomplete band separation.
E-Gel™DNA
Ladder
E-Gel™EX
E-Gel™EX
Double
Comb
E-Gel™with
SYBR™Safe
E-Gel™
Double
Comb with
SYBR™Safe
E-Gel™
CloneWell
II
E-Gel™
SizeSelect
II
E-Gel™
NGS
E-Gel™Ultra
Low Range
DNA Ladder
4 µL
(100 ng) — 20 µL (500 ng) — — — —
E-Gel™50 bp
DNA Ladder
2 µL
(50 ng)
2 µL
(50 ng)
20 µL
(500 ng)
20 µL
(500 ng) — 2 µL (50 ng) —
E-Gel™
1 Kb Plus
DNA Ladder
2 µL
(50 ng)
2 µL
(50 ng)
20 µL
(500 ng)
20 µL
(500 ng)
25 µL
(625 ng) — —
E-Gel™1 Kb
Plus Express
2 µL
(80 ng) — 20 µL (500 ng)
20 µL
(800 ng)
25 µL
(1,000 ng) — —
E-Gel™Sizing
DNA Ladder — — — — — 25 µL (50 ng)
20 µL
(40 ng)
E-Gel™Low
Range
Quantitative
DNA Ladder
5 µL
(87.5 ng)
3 µL
(52.5 ng)
20 µL
(350 ng)
20 µL
(350 ng) — — —
E-Gel™96 High
Range
3 µL
(15 ng)
3 µL
(15 ng)
20 µL
(100 ng)
20 µL
(100 ng) — — —

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Prepare gel
1. Remove E-Gel
™
agarose gel from package.
2. Gently remove comb from the cassette.
3. Load the gel into the cassette compartment, starting
from the right edge.
4. Press down on the left side of the cassette to secure
the cassette.
5. Load gels within 15 minutes after opening the
package.
Sample loading guidelines
•
Use the recommended total loading volume for each gel type. Do not load more than
recommended amount of DNA sample or ladder per well.
•Load deionized water into all empty wells.
•Keep all sample volumes uniform. If you do not have enough samples to load all the wells of
the gel, load an identical volume of deionized water into any empty wells. Prepare your
samples by adding E-Gel™1X Sample Loading Buffer or deionized water to the required
amount of DNA to bring the total required sample volume.
•Avoid introducing bubbles while loading. Bubbles can cause band distortion.
Gel type Total loading volume
E-Gel™EX
20 μL
E-Gel™with SYBR™Safe
E-Gel™EX Double Comb
E-Gel™EX Double Comb with SYBR™Safe
E-Gel™CloneWell II 25 μL
E-Gel™SizeSelect II 25 μL
E-Gel™NGS 20 μL

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Load samples
1. Load prepared samples. Keep all sample
volumes uniform.
2. Load prepared DNA ladder.
Note: Total loading volume for marker lanes
in double comb E-Gel™agarose gels is 10 μL.
3. Load 1X E-Gel Sample Loading Buffer or
deionized water in all empty wells.
Note: For E-Gel™EX agarose gels, use 0.1X
E-Gel™Sample Loading Buffer.
4. Run gels within 1 minute after loading
samples.
Run the gel
1. Press Set up run to start E-Gel
™
protocol selection.
2. Select the E-Gel™protocol corresponding to your gel
type.
Use the up/down arrows to navigate through the menu.
3. (Optional) For recurring experiments, select the last
used protocol.
Gel Type Recommended program Default run time Maximum run time
E-Gel™EX Agarose Gel, 1% and 2% E-Gel EX 1-2% 10 min 15 min
E-Gel™EX Agarose Gel, 4% E-Gel EX 4% 15 min 20 min
E-Gel™EX Double Comb Agarose Gels,
1% and 2% E-Gel EX 1-2% 5 min 8 min
E-Gel™Agarose Gel with SYBR™Safe,
1%, 2%, and 4% E-Gel 0.8-2% 26 min 40 min
E-Gel™Double Comb SYBR™Safe
Agarose Gels, 1% and 2% E-Gel Double Comb 13 min 18 min
E-Gel™CloneWell™II Agarose Gel, 0.8% CloneWell 0.8% 12 min 28 min
E-Gel™SizeSelect™II Agarose Gel, 2% SizeSelect 2% 8 min 25 min
E-Gel™NGS™Agarose Gel, 0.8% E-Gel 0.8-2% 26 min 32 min
Reverse protocol for:
E-Gel™CloneWell™II Agarose Gel
E-Gel™SizeSelect™II Agarose Gel
Reverse E-Gel 2 min 3 min

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4. (Optional) Adjust the duration of the gel run using the
+/– buttons or press in the duration field to open a
keyboard to enter a number.
5. Press Start run to begin running the gel.
Note: Do not exceed the maximum run time indicated
for the specific gel type, as this will impact separation
quality.
6. The run stops automatically after the programmed time
has elapsed and beeps.
a. Press More time to run the gel longer.
b. Press Done to end the protocol.
7. Proceed to image capture (see page 20) or other
downstream application.
Check status
The status and the remaining run time of the protocol are indicated on the status dial.
DNA separation can be viewed in real time by turning on the transilluminator. This feature is only
compatible with gels containing dyes visible by blue light transillumination (i.e., E-Gel™EX, E-Gel™
SYBR™Safe, E-Gel™CloneWell™II, E-Gel™and SizeSelect™II agarose gels).
For optimal viewing, dim the ambient lighting in the room, or use the E-Gel™Power Snap Camera
for visualization (see page 22).
View gel
1. Press Back light to activate the blue light
transilluminator.
Note: The transilluminator turns off automatically after
1 minute.
2. Monitor the sample in real-time during the run.
3. Press Back light again to switch off the blue light
transilluminator.
View gel
with filter
lid open
Important! Always wear Safe Imager
™
Viewing Glasses when viewing the gel with the filter lid
opened.
The transilluminator turns off automatically when the filter lid is opened.
Press Back light to re-activate the blue light transilluminator.
Modify a run
The E-Gel
™
protocol can be cancelled or modified during the run. however the device does not allow
the duration to exceed the maximum allowable run time for the specific E-Gel™protocol.
Pause the
run
1. Press Pause run to temporarily stop the run.
2. Press Resume to restart the run.

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Cancel the
run
1. Press Pause run to temporarily stop the run.
2. Press the status dial.
3. Press Cancel run to stop the run.
Edit gel
duration
1. Press Pause run to temporarily stop the run.
2. Press the status dial.
3. Press Edit gel duration.
4. Adjust the protocol duration using the +/–buttons or
press in the duration field to open a keyboard to enter a
number.
5. Select Resume to restart the run.
Note: Do not run the same gel multiple times or extend the
gel protocol beyond the maximum allowed duration.
Running the gel past the allowed duration will damage the
gel and result in poor sample separation.
Change to
another
protocol
1. Press Pause run to temporarily stop the run.
2. Press the status dial.
3. Press Cancel run to stop the run.
4. Press Set up run.
5. Select another E-Gel™protocol (e.g., Reverse E-Gel).
Use the up/down arrows to navigate through the menu.
6. Press Start run

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Using the E-Gel™Power Snap Camera
General guidelines
•
The E-Gel™Power Snap Camera is an integral part of The E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis
System, and only works when docked to The E-Gel™Power Snap Electrophoresis Device.
•The E-Gel™Power Snap Camera, is designed for imaging pre-cast E-Gel™agarose gels. It is not
suitable for use with any third party products or pour-your-own agarose gels.
•The E-Gel™Power Snap Camera does not require connection to a desktop computer. Data is
transferred from the camera using an USB storage device.
Set up the camera
The first time the camera is started requires the date and time to be set.
1. Select Settings / .
2. Select Instrument settings.
3. Select Date/Time.
4. Choose the date and time format, then select Done.
5. Set the current date and time, then select Done.
Modify
camera
settings
Access E-Gel™Power Snap Camera settings from the home screen by pressing Settings / .
•Select Instrument setting to adjust screen brightness, default image size/type, and sleep mode
features.
•Select Update software to install the latest firmware update.
Home
screen
The home screen displays the status dial, which shows a countdown timer when the gel is
running. Three additional buttons are displayed across the bottom of the screen.
Control Function
View gel image and access:
•
Capture
gel image
•
Edit
/adjust capture settings
•
Export
image
Access image gallery
Capture gel image
Pause/resume gel run