Selecting Additional Hardware And Software - Applied Biosystems 7300 Installation And Maintenance Manual

Selecting Additional Hardware and Software

Before beginning the installation, obtain additional software and hardware (if any) you
want to install to the 7300/7500/7500 Fast system.
Choosing Electrical Protective Devices
Applied Biosystems recommends several protective devices to prevent loss of data and
to protect the 7300/7500/7500 Fast system from damage resulting from electrical
hazards.
Applied Biosystems recommends the use of a 1.5-kVA power line regulator in areas
Power Line
where the supplied power fluctuates in excess of ±10% of the normal voltage. Power
Regulator
fluctuations can adversely affect the function of the instrument and the data it produces.
Note:
to the instrument. It does not protect against power surges or failure.
Applied Biosystems recommends the use of a 1.5-kVA uninterruptable power supply
Uninterruptable
(UPS), especially in areas prone to power failure. Power failures and other events that
Power Supply
abruptly terminate the function of the 7300/7500/7500 Fast system can corrupt data and
(UPS)
possibly damage the system.
IMPORTANT!
limited time (from 30 minutes to several hours). They are meant to delay the effects of a
power outage, not to serve as replacement power sources. In the event of a power loss,
perform a short-term shutdown of the 7300/7500/7500 Fast system (see
you expect to regain power within the battery life of the UPS.
Applied Biosystems recommends the use of a 10-kVA surge protector (line conditioner)
Surge Protector
in areas with frequent electrical storms or near devices that are electrically noisy, such as
refrigerators, air conditioners, or centrifuges. Short-duration, high-voltage power
fluctuations can abruptly terminate the function of and, thereby damage the components
of, the computer and the 7300/7500/7500 Fast instrument.
Note:
electrical service can also prevent problems caused by power fluctuations.
Notes
Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Installation and Maintenance Guide
Chapter 2 Unpacking and Setting Up the Instrument
A power line regulator monitors the input current and adjusts the power supplied
UPSs have finite battery lives, and, consequently provide power for a
A dedicated line and ground between the instrument and the building's main
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