Summary of Contents for Savant DNA120
- Page 1 Instruction Manual Savant DNA120, DNA120 OP ® SpeedVac Concentrator 104-3003-00 Rev. C...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section Section Title — Introduction Page Introduction Section Section Title — Installation Page Installation Receiving Unpacking Inspection Set-up Section Section Title — Operation Page Operation Mode Selection Setting Target Time Example of Manual Run Example of Auto Run Drying Rate Other Topics Section... -
Page 3: Introduction
® vacuum concentration system for drying low volume ethanol or isopropanol- water precipitates of DNA and RNA. The Savant DNA120 OP allows for additional drying down of synthetic oligos in Ammonium Hydroxide OH). This design incorporates a glass cover, ammonia post-trap and Ammonia Neutralizing Solution for fully automated, unattended, odor-free drying. -
Page 4: Set-Up
35± 5 min. 25± 5 min. Table 1: Ethanol drying in the Savant DNA SpeedVac. Drying times presented as a guide only. Each system may vary slightly. The solvents used, and type and quan- tity of solutes, also effect drying time. Savant DNA SpeedVac Test Conditions: RD24 rotor with 12 x 1.5 ml tubes. - Page 5 OPERATION (cont’d) ROTOR INSTALLATION. Open the lid of the rotor chamber. Carefully lower the rotor onto the drive shaft. Secure the assembly by screwing the retaining knob into the drive shaft above the rotor. Tighten it firmly but not excessively. Load the rotor and close the lid. Always balance rotor loads. There need not be a tube in each hole, but the load must be evenly distributed.
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Page 6: Mode Selection
MODE SELECTION The dual timer front panel permits operation of the Savant DNA120 in one of the two modes. Select switch A to either: • MANUAL-to initiate a concentrator run that you can start and stop manually. The run starts when switch A is set to “MANUAL” when switch A is set to “OFF”. -
Page 7: Example Of Manual Run
EXAMPLE OF A MANUAL RUN Switch A should be “OFF”. Set switch B “HEATER” to bring the HEATER time to the display. Adjust switch C until the display shows the desired setting for HEATER. You can select: • “OFF”-to disable the HEATER. •... -
Page 8: Example Of Auto Run
EXAMPLE OF AN AUTO RUN Switch A should be “OFF”. Before starting the Auto Run, specify, a run time as follows: Set switch B to “RUN”. Adjust switch C until the display shows the desired duration of the run in hours and minutes. Start the run by setting switch A to “AUTO”. -
Page 9: Specifications
Vacuum Chamber: TEFLON coated aluminum casting ® Cover: • Transparent acrylic (DNA120) 230 VAC / 50 Hz unit include a safety interlock • Glass cover (DNA120 OP) w/ safety interlock Drive & Speed: Maintenance-free induction motor; 1725 RPM with magnetic coupling to rotor drive shaft... -
Page 10: Accessories
48 x 0.5 ml tubes RD72 72 x 0.5 ml tubes RD2MP 2 microtiter plates ANT100 Post-trap assembly (standard ONLY on DNA120 OP model) ANS121/4 Ammonia neutralizing solution 4 bottles (for/DNA120 OP) GSC100 Glass safety cover (standard on DNA120 OP) DTK120R Chemical Trap Kit for processing radioactive samples;... -
Page 11: Proper Handling Of Hazardous Exhaust Vapors
Trapping exhaust vapors containing volatile radioactivity with the DNA SpeedVac ® Change the disposable car- tridge DC120R every month if system is used everyday. DNA120 Exhaust Port located on left side Chemical Trap & Cartridge DTK120R FIGURE 1. DTK120R CHEMICAL TRAP KIT... - Page 12 +81 45 453 9122 Saint-Petersburg Fax: +81 45 453 9222 +7 812 325 8045 Fax: +7 812 186 1194 © 2001-2004 Thermo Electron Corporation, All rights reserved. Thermo Electron Corporation, Savant, SpeedVac, and Analyze, Detect, Measure, Control, are trademarks of Thermo Electron Corporation.
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