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ThermoFisher Scientific Applied Biosystems MiniAmp Installation, Use And Maintenance Manual

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MiniAmp
and MiniAmp
Plus Thermal Cycler
INSTALLATION, USE, AND MAINTENANCE
for use with Invitrogen
™
and Applied Biosystems
™
PCR reagents
Catalog Numbers A27834, A27835
Publication Number MAN0017492
Revision B.0
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

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  • Page 1 ™ ™ MiniAmp and MiniAmp Plus Thermal Cycler INSTALLATION, USE, AND MAINTENANCE for use with Invitrogen ™ and Applied Biosystems ™ PCR reagents Catalog Numbers A27834, A27835 Publication Number MAN0017492 Revision B.0 For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
  • Page 2 Life Technologies Holdings Pte Ltd | Block 33 | Marsiling Industrial Estate Road 3 | #07-06, Singapore 739256 For descriptions of symbols on product labels or product documents, go to thermofisher.com/symbols-definition. The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. DISCLAIMER: TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents ■ CHAPTER 1 Product information ..........7 Product description .
  • Page 4 Contents View and export the run report ..........34 Remove the samples from the instrument .
  • Page 5 Contents ■ APPENDIX D Ordering information ..........53 Instrument part numbers .
  • Page 6 Contents ■ APPENDIX I Documentation and support ........87 Placeholder for related documentation .

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Product Information

    Product information Product description ™ ™ The MiniAmp Thermal Cycler and the MiniAmp Plus Thermal Cycler are end-point thermal cyclers, specifically designed for the amplification of nucleic acids using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) process. The user interface includes a touchscreen with a graphical display that shows the time, status, and temperature for each run.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Start, Sign On, And Configure The Instrument

    Start, sign on, and configure the instrument Required materials not provided • Can of compressed air (For use in cleaning wells of sample block). • (Optional) Electrical protective devices. Note: The use of one or more of the following electrical protective devices is recommended. ·...
  • Page 9 Chapter 2 Start, sign on, and configure the instrument Set up the MiniAmp ™ or MiniAmp ™ Plus Thermal Cycler 5. Connect the instrument to a power outlet. a. Connect the power cord to the instrument. Power cord port b. Install any desired electrical protective devices. c.

  • Page 10: Touchscreen Controls

    Chapter 2 Start, sign on, and configure the instrument Touchscreen controls Touchscreen controls Table 1 General touchscreen controls Button Function Returns to the previous screen Go to Home screen Go to Sign in screen Go to Settings screen Scroll up and down through a list of items. Advance and return through stages Close the current modal window.

  • Page 11: Enter Text

    Chapter 2 Start, sign on, and configure the instrument Touchscreen controls Enter text When you press a field that requires the input of text, the text editor, as seen in the following figure, opens. Enter a letter Change letter case Enter punctuation or other symbols Delete Close and save...

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Connect The Instrument For Remote Monitoring (Optional)

    Connect the instrument for remote monitoring (Optional) Set up the wired connection ™ ™ See “Set up the MiniAmp or MiniAmp Plus Thermal Cycler” on page 8. Set up the system for instructions on connecting the instrument to the network. To set up the wired connection: 1.
  • Page 13 Chapter 3 Connect the instrument for remote monitoring (Optional) Set up the wired connection 3. In the Instrument Settings screen, press Network Connection. 4. In the Network Connection screen, press Wired. 5. Select which method to obtain an IP address. Obtain IP Description address...

  • Page 14: Set Up The Wireless Connection

    Chapter 3 Connect the instrument for remote monitoring (Optional) Set up the wireless connection Note: If your instrument is not on a network, you do not need to set the IP address. Ask your system administrator if the IP address is assigned statically or dynamically. For static addresses, you need to know the IP address for the instrument, the subnet mask, and the default gateway.

  • Page 15: Create A User Profile On The Pcr Instrument

    Chapter 3 Connect the instrument for remote monitoring (Optional) Create a user profile on the PCR instrument Select from the following options: • Open • WEP • WPA Personal • WPA2 Personal • WPA Enterprise • WPA2 Enterprise Note: The above options are available only if Join Other Network was selected in Step 3. You cannot change the security type if you selected an existing network.

  • Page 16: Connect By Pc

    Chapter 3 Connect the instrument for remote monitoring (Optional) Connect by PC 3. Press (Settings) > Instrument Settings > Remote Service. 4. Set Remote Service to "On", then press OK. 5. Press (My Profile) on the home screen. 6. Select Cloud, then enter the Connect login and password associated with the Administrator profile.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4 Methods

    Methods Create/Edit Method Create a new Method 1. In the Home screen, press Set Up Run. 2. In the Setup Run screen, press (Open Template). 3. Select a folder , then select an appropriate template from the Method Name list. MiniAmp ™...

  • Page 18: Create A Custom Method

    Chapter 4 Methods Create/Edit Method 4. Press Edit. See “Edit a Method” on page 19 for instructions on editing a method. 5. (Optional) Press Next4Start Run. Create a custom method 1. In the Home screen, press Set Up Run. 2. In the Setup Run screen, press (Open Method).

  • Page 19: Edit A Method

    Chapter 4 Methods Create/Edit Method 4. Press Edit. See “Edit a Method” on page 19 for instructions on editing a method. 5. (Optional) Press Next4Start Run. Edit a Method 1. Press Edit or anywhere on the graphical temperature profile to start editing the parameters. MiniAmp ™...
  • Page 20 Chapter 4 Methods Create/Edit Method 2. Edit any of the parameters that are surrounded by black fields indicating that they are editable (temperature, time, heated cover, number of cycles, and volume). 3. Press Save, see “Save a Method” on page 4.

  • Page 21: Manage Protocols And Advanced Options

    Chapter 4 Methods Create/Edit Method Manage protocols and Advanced options Manage protocols 1. Press Actions to manage the steps, stages, and advanced options. 2. Select an option under Manage protocols. Press Description Add/Remove Steps, then To add/delete a step Add/Remove Stages, then To add/delete a stage 3.
  • Page 22 Chapter 4 Methods Create/Edit Method 3. In the Edit VeriFlex ™ screen, adjust the temperature range across the block for the selected steps. ™ 4. (Optional) Press Remove VeriFlex ™ to remove an existing VeriFlex block setting. 5. Press Done when finished or Cancel to exit the screen. AutoDelta 1.
  • Page 23 Chapter 4 Methods Create/Edit Method 7. Press Done when finished or Cancel to exit the screen. 8. Press Done to return to the Edit Method screen. Ramp rates 1. Press Ramp Rates to edit the ramp rate of the individual steps. 2.
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 Methods Create/Edit Method Simulation mode 1. Press Simulation Mode to set the simulation mode. ™ ™ Table 3 Simulation modes available on the MiniAmp and MiniAmp Plus Thermal Cycler ™ ™ MiniAmp Thermal Cycler MiniAmp Plus Thermal Cycler •...

  • Page 25: Manage Methods And Folders

    Chapter 4 Methods Create/Edit Method Manage Methods and Folders Create a New Folder 1. In the instrument Home screen, press Set Up Run. 2. In the Setup Run screen, press (Open Method). 3. In the Open Method screen, press New Folder. MiniAmp ™...
  • Page 26 Chapter 4 Methods Create/Edit Method 4. Enter a name for the new folder being created and press Enter. Manage Folders If the instrument has been connected to Connect, it will automatically display Cloud as one of the folder options. 1. In the instrument Home screen, press Set Up Run. 2.
  • Page 27 Chapter 4 Methods Create/Edit Method 3. In the Open Method screen, press Manage Folders. 4. In the Manage Folders screen: Press Description Copy To copy a run method from one existing folder to another Rename To rename a particular method/ folder name Delete To delete a particular method/ folder 5.

  • Page 28: Open And Run Method

    Chapter 4 Methods Open and run Method 6. In the Copy Method screen, select the folder you would like to copy the method to, or press New Folder. 7. Press Paste Method. 8. Press Done to save the changes and return to the Open Method screen. Open and run Method Load samples into the instrument ™...

  • Page 29: Perform A Run

    Chapter 4 Methods Open and run Method 1. Lift the sample tray from the splash-free 96-well base and place it in the sample block(s). 2. Place the MicroAmp ™ Tray or Plate onto the sample block(s) so that well A1 is at the upper left corner of the tray, as shown in the following figure: 3.
  • Page 30 Chapter 4 Methods Open and run Method 4. (Optional) In the Run Parameters screen, press the field under Verify the run ID, then enter the applicable information in the Enter the Run ID screen. Note: The default Run ID is YYYYMMDDHHMM, where “YYYYMMDD” is the date and “HHMM” is the current time.

  • Page 31: Monitoring A Run

    Chapter 4 Methods Open and run Method ™ ™ Note: The instrument starts scanning for all available MiniAmp and MiniAmp Plus Thermal Cycler instruments on the same network which have the "Make Visible" setting enabled. All available instruments are displayed in a table in the Multi-Instrument Run screen. 6.
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 Methods Open and run Method Current block temperature Time remaining since the run started Run status • Monitor the run progress in the Run Monitoring screen by pressing the Home screen dial. Note: The Run Monitoring screen shows the run method profile and additional information that does not appear in the Dial on the Home screen.
  • Page 33 Chapter 4 Methods Open and run Method Start time displays the time a run started. Time remaining displays the time remaining for a run. End time displays the approximate time at which the run will end. Details provides more details about the run. –...

  • Page 34: View And Export The Run Report

    Chapter 4 Methods Open and run Method View and export the run report 1. Insert a USB memory device into the port on the front of the instrument. 2. In the Home screen, press (Settings)4Run History4Run ID to view the run history file. 3.

  • Page 35: Maintenance

    Maintenance Clean the instrument WARNING! Always wear protective glasses and gloves when servicing the instrument. Also, make sure you disconnect the instrument from AC line power before you begin any service procedure. Always wear protective glasses and gloves when servicing the instrument. Also, make sure you disconnect the instrument from AC line power before you begin any service procedure.

  • Page 36: Decontaminate The Sample Wells

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Clean the instrument Decontaminate the sample wells If the sample wells become contaminated with any biological agents, clean the wells thoroughly with a ® cotton swab soaked in 1:10 v/v dilution of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (Clorox bleach). IMPORTANT! Use bleach solution in moderation.

  • Page 37: Replace The Fuses

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Replace the fuses Replace the fuses Required materials • Two UL Listed fuse, rated 10A, 250VAC, size: 5 x 20 mm • Fine flat-tip screwdriver Procedure DANGER! ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Severe electrical shock, which could cause physical injury or death, can result from working on an instrument when the high voltage power supply is operating.

  • Page 38: Download New Firmware

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Upgrade the system firmware Download new firmware 1. Go to thermofisher.com from your web browser. 2. Click Product Support > Technical Resources > Product Support Software, Patches & Updates. ™ ™ 3. Select MiniAmp and MiniAmp Plus Thermal Cycler in the list, then click Updates & Patches. 4.

  • Page 39: Self Verification Test

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Self Verification test 4. Press Yes to start the upgrade. IMPORTANT! To prevent instrument malfunction and required service, do not power off the instrument during the upgrade. When the upgrade process is complete, the instrument will automatically restart. Self Verification test Use the Self Verification Test feature to check the instrument hardware.

  • Page 40: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Use the following table to help troubleshoot problems with your Thermal Cycler. Observation Possible cause Recommended action Slow screen response or screen Screen is out of calibration. Call service to redo touchscreen calibration. changes sporadically. Instrument reports error(s). Hardware malfunction.

  • Page 41: Return An Instrument For Service

    Appendix A Troubleshooting Return an instrument for service Observation Possible cause Recommended action No response when you power Not connected to power source. Switch power on. on the instrument. Connect power cord. Sample tubes melt during run. Incompatible consumables Use recommended consumables. used.
  • Page 42 Appendix A Troubleshooting Return an instrument for service 5. Pack the instrument in the provided packaging, without any accessories or power cords. Include a hard copy of the Certificate of Instrument Decontamination in the box. Note: Repairs for instruments without the Certificate of Instrument Decontamination are delayed. 6.

  • Page 43: Appendix B Set Up Mobile Connectivity On A Mobile Device

    Set up mobile connectivity on a mobile device Set up mobile connectivity on a mobile device Download the "Instrument Connect Mobile Application" on your mobile device. ™ ™ ™ 1. For iPad or iPhone devices, download the application from the Apple App Store by searching for Instrument Connect by Thermo Fisher Scientific.

  • Page 44: Appendix C Recommended Instrument Settings

    Recommended instrument settings Recommended instrument settings Press (Settings) and access the Settings screen to configure the instrument. Note: Manage Users is only visible when signed in as an administrator. MiniAmp ™ and MiniAmp ™ Plus Thermal Cycler User Guide...

  • Page 45: Instrument Settings

    Appendix C Recommended instrument settings Recommended instrument settings Instrument settings Select Instrument Settings to set the following instrument parameters. • Instrument name Select the Instrument name field to activate the text editor. Enter up to 25 alphanumeric characters to identify the instrument. Note: The instrument name cannot have spaces.
  • Page 46 Appendix C Recommended instrument settings Recommended instrument settings • Heated cover temperature Use the Off and On toggle to disable or enable activation of the heated cover in idle mode. In the 'On' mode, press the Edit Temperature field to activate the numeric editor to set the cover temperature.
  • Page 47 Appendix C Recommended instrument settings Recommended instrument settings Select the type of network connection that will be used to connect the instrument to the Internet. For details on using the Wireless and Ethernet options, see “Set up the wired connection” page 12 and “Set up the wireless connection”...

  • Page 48: Restore Factory Settings (Administrator Profile Only)

    Appendix C Recommended instrument settings Recommended instrument settings • Language – Select Settings4Instrument settings4Language4English to enable English language user interface. – Select Settings4Instrument settings4Language4 简体中文 to enable Chinese language user interface. Restore Factory Settings (Administrator profile only) Press Restore Factory Settings to remove all the data and customized settings and revert to factory settings.

  • Page 49: Run History

    Appendix C Recommended instrument settings Recommended instrument settings Run history Press Run History to display the entire list of runs performed by the instrument. • Select a particular Run ID to view the details of that run. • Press Export to save the run details to a USB memory device, or Print to print the run details. Note: If you are signed in with the Administrator profile, you can use Manage Runs function to perform functions like deleting a run history.

  • Page 50: Maintenance And Services

    Appendix C Recommended instrument settings Recommended instrument settings Maintenance and services Press Maintenance & Services to set the following instrument parameters. Note: Backup/Restore and Restore Factory Settings is only available when signed in as administrator. • Press Software Update to update the System firmware. See “Upgrade the system firmware” page 37 for instructions on updating the firmware.
  • Page 51 Appendix C Recommended instrument settings Recommended instrument settings Note: Backup/Restore is only available when signed in as administrator. When a USB memory device is plugged into the USB port, a pop-up dialog box with the pre-selected options is displayed. MiniAmp ™...

  • Page 52: Manage Users (Administrator Profile Only)

    Appendix C Recommended instrument settings Recommended instrument settings Manage users (Administrator profile only) Press Manage Users to manage the instrument when it is being used by multiple users. • Security Mode is used to set the security mode of the instrument. You can choose from Open Mode, Restricted Mode 1, and Restricted Mode 2.

  • Page 53: Appendix D Ordering Information

    Ordering information Instrument part numbers Contact your regional sales office to order kits, accessories, consumables, and spare parts for the ™ ™ MiniAmp Thermal Cycler (Cat. No. A37834) and the MiniAmp Plus Thermal Cycler (Cat. No. A37835). Consumables Product Cat. No. Single Tubes ™...
  • Page 54 Appendix D Ordering information Consumables (continued) Product Cat. No. ™ MicroAmp Optical 96-Well Reaction Plate with Barcode & Optical Caps 403012 ™ MicroAmp Optical 96-Well Reaction Plate with Barcode & Optical Adhesive Films 4314320 MicroAmp ™ EnduraPlate ™ Optical 96-Well Clear Reaction Plates with Barcode 4483354 4483352 MicroAmp...

  • Page 55: Appendix E Instrument Specification And Layout

    Instrument specification and layout Site requirements The instrument is for indoor use. Ensure that the installation site: • Meets the spatial and weight requirements (see “System specifications” on page • Meets environmental requirements (see “Environmental requirements” on page • Is within 1 m (3 ft.) of an AC power source receptacle •...

  • Page 56: Technical Specifications

    Appendix E Instrument specification and layout Technical specifications Technical specifications Feature Specification • MiniAmp: 3.0°C/sec Maximum block ramp rate • MiniAmp Plus: 3.5°C/sec • MiniAmp: 2.2°C/sec Maximum sample ramp rate • MiniAmp Plus: 2.7°C/sec Temperature accuracy ±0.25°C (35–99.9°C) Temperature range for protocol run 0.0–100.0°C Temperature non-uniformity ≤0.5°C...

  • Page 57: System Specifications

    Appendix E Instrument specification and layout System specifications System specifications Table 5 Physical dimensions, weight, and power consumption Parameter Instrument footprint Recommended clearance Total Height Height: 20 cm (7.87 in) 24 cm (9.44 in) 44 cm (17.3 in) Width Width: 19 cm (7.48 in) 0 cm (0 in) 19.0 cm (7.5 in) Depth...

  • Page 58: Location Of Power Point And Ports On The Instrument

    Appendix E Instrument specification and layout Location of power point and ports on the instrument Location of power point and ports on the instrument The following graphic displays the location of the power cord insertion point as well as the various ports provided in the instrument.

  • Page 59: Appendix F Predefined Run Methods

    Predefined run methods The following default methods (distributed across ten categories) are pre-programmed on the instrument. A particular run method can appear in more than one category. These run methods are based on our recommended protocols and should be considered as starting points for the different applications.
  • Page 60 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument Table 6 Pre-defined categories and run methods (continued) Category Method name • AccuPrime ™ PFX 2-Step High Fidelity ™ • AccuPrime PFX 3-Step • AccuPrime ™ Taq High Fidelity •...
  • Page 61 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument (continued) Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Step 2 Temperature — 68.0 — — 105.0 Hold Time ™ ™ Values for MiniAmp /MiniAmp Plus Thermal Cycler. AccuPrime ™...
  • Page 62 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument (continued) Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Step 3 Ramp Rate — 3.5/3.0 — — 105.0 Temperature 68.0 Hold Time ™ ™ Values for MiniAmp /MiniAmp Plus Thermal Cycler.
  • Page 63 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument (continued) Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Step 2 Hold Time — Infinite — 105.0 Step 3 Ramp Rate — 3.5/3.0 — — Temperature 72.0 Hold Time Values for MiniAmp...
  • Page 64 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument (continued) Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Step 2 Temperature — 62.0 — 105.0 Hold Time Infinite Step 3 Ramp Rate — 3.5/3.0 — —...
  • Page 65 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument (continued) Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Step 2 Ramp Rate — 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 — 105.0 Temperature 55.0 Hold Time Infinite Step 3 Ramp Rate —...
  • Page 66 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument BigDye ™ Direct Cycle Sequence Method Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Cycles 105.0 Step 1 Ramp 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 Rate Temperature 37.0 80.0 96.0...
  • Page 67 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument BigDye ™ Kit Fast Method Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Cycles — 105.0 Step 1 Ramp Rate 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 — Temperature 96.0 96.0 Hold Time Infinite...
  • Page 68 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument DreamTaq ™ DNA Polymerase 3-Step Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Cycles 105.0 Step 1 Ramp Rate 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 Temperature 95.0 95.0 72.0 Hold Time Infinite...
  • Page 69 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument Elongase ™ 3-Step Method Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Cycles — 105.0 Step 1 Ramp Rate 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 — Temperature 94.0 94.0 Hold Time Infinite Step 2...
  • Page 70 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument Phusion ™ Flash PCR Master Mix 2-Step Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Cycles 105.0 Step 1 Ramp Rate 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 Temperature 98.0 98.0 72.0...
  • Page 71 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument Phusion ™ High Fidelity DNA Polymerase 2-Step Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Cycles 105.0 Step 1 Ramp Rate 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 Temperature 98.0 98.0 72.0...
  • Page 72 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument Platinum ™ PFX 2-Step Method Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Cycles — 105.0 Step 1 Ramp Rate 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 — Temperature 94.0 94.0 Hold Time Infinite...
  • Page 73 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument Platinum ™ Taq DNA Polymerase Method Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Cycles — 105.0 Step 1 Ramp Rate 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 — Temperature 94.0 94.0 Hold Time...
  • Page 74 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument Platinum ™ Taq SuperMix Method Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Cycles — 105.0 Step 1 Ramp Rate 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 — Temperature 94.0 94.0 Hold Time Infinite...
  • Page 75 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument Time Release Method Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Cycles — 105.0 Step 1 Ramp Rate 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 3.5/3.0 — Temperature 95.0 95.0 72.0 Hold Time Step 2 Ramp Rate...
  • Page 76 Appendix F Predefined run methods Location of power point and ports on the instrument (continued) Stage Reaction Cover Cycle/Step volume (µL) temp. (°C) Step 2 Temperature 65.0 55.0 105.0 Hold Time AutoDelta — — -0.5 — Temperature AutoDelta — Starting Cycle ™...

  • Page 77: Appendix G About The Thermal Cycler Fleet Control Software

    About the Thermal Cycler Fleet Control Software ™ The Applied Biosystems Thermal Cycler Fleet Control Software (Cat. No. A40070) is used to manage users, methods, run reports, and multiple PCR instruments through a single user interface. The software ™ is compatible with all Applied Biosystems Thermal Cyclers.

  • Page 78: Appendix H Safety

    Safety WARNING! GENERAL SAFETY. Using this product in a manner not specified in the user documentation may result in personal injury or damage to the instrument or device. Ensure that anyone using this product has received instructions in general safety practices for laboratories and the safety information provided in this document.

  • Page 79: Safety Alerts On This Instrument

    Appendix H Safety Safety alerts on this instrument (continued) Symbol English Français Protective conductor terminal (main ground) Borne de conducteur de protection (mise à la terre principale) Do not dispose of this product in unsorted Ne pas éliminer ce produit avec les déchets municipal waste usuels non soumis au tri sélectif.

  • Page 80: Location Of Safety Labels On The Instrument

    Appendix H Safety Safety alerts on this instrument Location of safety labels on the instrument Figure 2 Location of the safety label on the rear panel of the instrument Figure 3 Location of the safety label on the 96-Well Sample Block MiniAmp ™...

  • Page 81: China Rohs Compliance

    Appendix H Safety China RoHS Compliance China RoHS Compliance 本表格依据 SJ/T11364 的规定编制 The following table is prepared in accordance with the provisions of SJ/T11364. 产品中有害物质的名称及含量 Hazardous Substances (Cat. No. A37028 and A37029) 多溴二苯醚 部件名称 六价铬 多溴联苯 铅 汞 镉 Polybrominate Part Name Hexavalent Polybrominate...

  • Page 82: Safety Information For Instruments Not Manufactured By Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Appendix H Safety Safety information for instruments not manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific Safety information for instruments not manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific Some of the accessories provided as part of the instrument system are not designed or built by Thermo Fisher Scientific.

  • Page 83: Cleaning And Decontamination

    Appendix H Safety Safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards Cleaning and decontamination CAUTION! Cleaning and Decontamination. Use only the cleaning and decontamination methods specified in the manufacturer's user documentation. It is the responsibility of the operator (or other responsible person) to ensure the following requirements are met: ·...

  • Page 84: Emc

    Appendix H Safety Safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards Reference Description Directive 2014/30/EU European Union “EMC Directive” EN 61326-1 Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use – EMC Requirements – Part 1: General Requirements AS/NZS CISPR11 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Electromagnetic Disturbance Characteristics of Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) Radiofrequency Equipment Environmental design standards...

  • Page 85: Chemical Safety

    Appendix H Safety Chemical safety Chemical safety WARNING! GENERAL CHEMICAL HANDLING. To minimize hazards, ensure laboratory personnel read and practice the general safety guidelines for chemical usage, storage, and waste provided below. Consult the relevant SDS for specific precautions and instructions: ·...

  • Page 86: Biological Hazard Safety

    Appendix H Safety Biological hazard safety Biological hazard safety WARNING! BIOHAZARD. Biological samples such as tissues, body fluids, infectious agents, and blood of humans and other animals have the potential to transmit infectious diseases. Conduct all work in properly equipped facilities with the appropriate safety equipment (for example, physical containment devices).
  • Page 87 Documentation and support Placeholder for related documentation Customer and technical support Visit thermofisher.com/support for the latest service and support information. • Worldwide contact telephone numbers • Product support information – Product FAQs – Software, patches, and updates – Training for many applications and instruments •...
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