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Blue/Green GelPic LED Box
Cat. No. GP04LED

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  • Page 1 ® FastGene Blue/Green GelPic LED Box Cat. No. GP04LED...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT SAFETY INFORMATION..................WARRANTY......................REGULATORY NOTICE..................IMPORTANT NOTICE..................SPECIFICATION....................NOMENCLATURE....................INITIAL STEP....................... SCANNING AN AGAROSE GEL................. EXTRACTION OF DNA FROM AGAROSE GELS..........SCANNING A COLORIMETRIC STAINED GEL..........SCANNING WESTERN BLOT MEMBRANE / PETRI DISHES......CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MONITOR OR PROJECTOR......CONNECTING A MITSUBISHI P95D THERMAL PRINTER.......
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    • 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.
  • Page 4: Important Notice

    4. IMPORTANT NOTICE ® Please read the installation instruction carefully before installing the FastGene Blue/Green GelPic LED Box Imaging System. This instrument is meant for use only by specialized personnel that know the health risks associated with blue/green light radiation and with reagents that are normally used with this instrument.
  • Page 5: Nomenclature

    6. NOMENCLATURE Front Upper lid Power Button LCD display Up/Down, Left/Right, OK button USB 2.0 Port Cyan Light/White Light selection switch Scan button Back DC power USB 2.0 port for thermal printer P95DE VGA Out Port...
  • Page 6: Initial Step

    7. INITIAL SETUP Remove all tapes that hold items in place for shipping. ® Place the FastGene Blue/Green GelPic LED Box unit on a flat surface. III. Connect the included AC adapter to the back of the unit then plug into an electrical outlet.
  • Page 7: Scanning An Agarose Gel

    8. SCANNING AN AGAROSE GEL ® Open the lid of the FastGene Blue/Green GelPic LED Box. Slide the black velvet sheet into the groove of the lid to cover the white light area of the lid (see figure below). Place the gel tray with the agarose gel on to the view area and close the lid. Note: the view area is water-proof.
  • Page 8: Extraction Of Dna From Agarose Gels

    9. EXTRACTION OF DNA FROM AGAROSE GELS ® FastGene Blue/Green GelPic LED Box is equipped with an amber filter shield to filter the blue/green excitation light enabling the extraction of DNA from the agarose gel. I. Open the lid to its maximum opening and the blue/green light will automatically turn off. Note: Light bleaches the DNA dye.
  • Page 9: Scanning A Colorimetric Stained Gel

    SCANNING A COLORIMETRIC STAINED GEL ® Open the lid of the FastGene Blue/Green GelPic LED Box. Remove the black velvet sheet from the inside of the lid. III. Place the gel tray with the protein gel on to the view area and close the lid. Note: the view area is water-proof.
  • Page 10: Scanning Western Blot Membrane / Petri Dishes

    SCANNING WESTERN BLOT MEMBRANE / PETRI DISHES ® Open the lid of the FastGene Blue/Green GelPic LED Box. Slide the black velvet sheet into the groove of the lid to cover the white light area of the lid. III. Place the gel tray with the membrane/petri dish on to the view area and close the lid. Note: the view area is water-proof.
  • Page 11: Connecting An External Monitor Or Projector

    CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MONITOR OR PROJECTOR Images from the scanner can be displayed on a monitor using the VGA-out port. Set the monitor to VGA mode (see monitor documentation for details). Connect the VGA cable (not included) to the video port of the monitor and of the ®...
  • Page 12: Connecting A Mitsubishi P95D Thermal Printer

    CONNECTING A MITSUBISHI P95D THERMAL PRINTER ® Connect the USB cable (not included) to the USB port at the back side of the FastGene Blue/Green GelPic LED Box and to the Mitsubishi P95D Thermal Printer. Scan an image and follow the instructions shown on the display.
  • Page 13: Control Menus

    CONTROL MENUS Menu I (LIVE MODE) A 1. Press the OK-button to activate the menu. Live mode Icon: Use left or right keys to select the icon and press OK to switch to playback mode. LED Lighting Mode: Use left or right keys to select the icon and use the up or down key to select Transmitted or Epi light source.
  • Page 14: A 2. Menu Ii (Playback Mode)

    A 2. Menu II (PLAYBACK MODE): Press the OK-button to activate the menu. Playback mode icon: Use left or right keys to select the icon and press OK to switch to live view mode. Auto Playback Mode: To automatically play the captured images one by one. Use left or right keys to select the icon.
  • Page 16: Contact Details

    CONTACT DETAILS Please contact us for additional information: info@nippongenetics.eu Please contact our support: support@nippongenetics.eu NIPPON Genetics EUROPE GmbH Mariaweilerstraße 28-30 52349 Dueren Germany Fon: +49 2421 55496 0 Fax: +49 2421 55496 11...

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