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- Page 1 Thermo Scientific™ ALPS30 Manual Heat Sealer May 2015...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Symbols Used in Manual Chapter 2 Safety Precautions and Limitations of Use Chapter 3 Regulatory Limitations of Use Chapter 4 Unit Description Description Intended Use Components Chapter 5 Unit Installation Chapter 6 Unit Operation Status Indicator LEDs Performing a Sealing Operation Chapter 7 Maintenance and Servicing... -
Page 4: Symbols Used In Manual
CAUTION Indicates a Risk of Crush hazard due to moving parts which could, if not avoided, result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION Advisory note or other useful information. NOTE 4 | ALPS30 Thermo Scientific... -
Page 5: Safety Precautions And Limitations Of Use
It is essential that all users of this equipment fully read and understand the following safety precautions and limitations of use before installing or operating the ALPS30 Manual Heat Sealer. IMPORTANT The protection provided by this equipment may be impaired if it is not used in a manner described in this manual. - Page 6 Chapter 2: Safety Precautions and Limitations of Use Unit Installation and Operating Environment The ALPS30 unit is designed for indoor laboratory use only. The acceptable operating temperature range is 65 to 85ºF (18 to 30ºC), with a relative humidity of 20 to 80% non-condensing, at a DANGER maximum altitude of 7200 ft (2200 m) above sea level.
- Page 7 The use of harsh chemicals or cleaning agents may damage the unit and degrade its performance. Always follow the cleaning and decontamination procedures specified CAUTION in Routine Cleaning and Inspection and Decontamination Procedure sections of this instruction manual. Thermo Scientific ALPS30 | 7...
- Page 8 Chapter 2: Safety Precautions and Limitations of Use Unit Maintenance and Serviceability Do not autoclave any part of the unit or its accessories. CAUTION 8 | ALPS30 Thermo Scientific...
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Page 9: Regulatory Limitations Of Use
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, when installed and operated in accor- dance with the instructions in this manual. The ALPS30 unit has been type tested by Trac Global (UKAS approved test facility and UK appointed Notified Body) against the EMC Requirements listed below, and issued Certificate No 6660/10 and 6661/10. - Page 10 This product is compliant with the requirements of the RoHS2 Directive 2011/65/EU for Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Where applicable, the ALPS30 unit should be disposed of in accor- dance with the European Union WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
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Page 11: Unit Description
Intended Use The ALPS30 Manual Heat Sealer is intended to apply a consistent, secure, tight seal around individual wells, eliminating sample loss through evaporation and cross contamination between wells. The Heat Sealer is designed to provide sealing consistency in low throughput labs. -
Page 12: Components
Chapter 4: Unit Description Components The ALPS30 Manual Heat Sealer has the following external features: Figure 1: Unit Components and Features Table 2: Unit Features Seal Activation Handle Status Indicator LEDs See Status Indicator LEDs Heater Plate (Internal) Adapter Plate Carrier... - Page 13 Chapter 4: Unit Description The ALPS30 Manual Heat Sealer comes with three ADAPTER BLOCKS to accom- modate a range of sample plates and consumables. The ADAPTER BLOCK types and suitable plate types are listed in Table 3: Plate and Adapter Block Types.
- Page 14 Easy Peel PP, PE, COC at 165 to 120°C seal applied several times; suit- 170°C with cycler able for PCR with screw-down pressure heated lid thermal cyclers only 14 | ALPS30 Thermo Scientific...
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Page 15: Unit Installation
Unit Installation Before installing the ALPS30 unit, verify that the delivery is complete and that the unit and any accessory parts are intact and free from any signs of transportation damage. Ensure that all external and internal packaging has been removed from the unit before installation. - Page 16 4. Push the FUSE HOLDER back into the POWER INLET MODULE. Install and test the ALPS30 unit using the following procedure: 1. Place the unit on the suitably selected working surface (as specified above). 2. Connect the unit to the AC mains power outlet using the mains power cord supplied or as specified in Technical Specifications.
- Page 17 Chapter 5: Unit Installation If the unit has been stored in a cool environment, it must be left to stand unplugged until it has acclimatized to the new room temperature before connecting to power. DANGER Thermo Scientific ALPS30 | 17...
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Page 18: Unit Operation
WARNING Status Indicator LEDs The ALPS30 unit operates at a fixed sealing temperature and requires no user set-up or controls. There are two status indicator LEDs on the front of the unit with the functions listed in Table 6: Status Indicator LEDs. -
Page 19: Performing A Sealing Operation
See Table 4: Recommended Film and Foil Types for details. A typical operating sequence is: 1. Switch the ALPS30 sealer on at the rear of the unit and allow sufficient time for it to reach temperature (the HEATER LED will start flashing). - Page 20 *The time taken to successfully seal a sample plate may vary with both plate and film/foil types. For optimum seal integrity, the sealing time may need to be adjusted empirically to achieve the desired seal quality. 20 | ALPS30 Thermo Scientific...
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Page 21: Maintenance And Servicing
Maintenance and Servicing Although the ALPS30 unit does not require scheduled maintenance or servicing, the operator should regularly clean the unit and inspect it for any defects, as described in Routine Cleaning and Inspection. Please observe and comply with all of the Unit Maintenance and Serviceability precautions listed in Safety Precautions and Limitations of Use. -
Page 22: Replacing The Unit Fuse
If this occurs, the amber HEATER LED will illuminate, but the HEATER PLATE will remain cold, and the ALPS30 unit will need to be returned for repair. 22 | ALPS30... -
Page 23: Routine Cleaning And Inspection
The unit casework should be cleaned and inspected at regular intervals and whenever contamination or spillage occurs. Clean and inspect the ALPS30 unit using the following procedure: 1. Switch off the unit and disconnect the power before performing any inspec- tion checks or cleaning, and ensure that the HEATER PLATE has cooled down to room temperature before handling the unit. -
Page 24: Decontamination Procedure
Chapter 7: Maintenance and Servicing Decontamination Procedure The unit and accessories must be decontaminated using the following procedure before being stored or transported. 24 | ALPS30 Thermo Scientific... -
Page 25: Transportation And Storage
Chapter 7: Maintenance and Servicing Transportation and Storage The ALPS30 unit and its accessories must be thoroughly decontaminated using the Decontamination Procedure before being placed in its original packaging for transportation or storage. See Technical Specifications for the acceptable range of storage and transportation environmental conditions. -
Page 26: Warranty And Returns
Warranty and Returns Thermo Fisher Scientific warrants the ALPS30 Manual Heat Sealer to be free from defects in materials and workmanship when purchased new and installed and operated in accordance with the instructions of this manual, and will repair or replace at their discretion any unit or accessory which exhibits such defects. -
Page 27: Technical Support
Technical Support For technical support of the ALPS30 Heat Sealer, contact the following: North America Thermo Fisher Scientific 75 Panorama Creek Drive Rochester, NY 14625 Tel: +585 586 8800 1 800 625 4327 Email: technicalsupport@thermofisher.com Europe (UK) Thermo Fisher Scientific Robert-Bosch-Straße 1... -
Page 28: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Model Type ALPS30 Manual Heat Sealer Model Name AB-0400 Catalog No. Physical Unit Properties 8.7 x 9.8 x 9.1 in. (220 x 250 x 230 mm) Dimensions (W x D x H) 8.8 lb (4 kg) Weight (without adapter) - Page 29 Storage and Transportation Temperature Range 15 to 120ºF (-10 to +50ºC) Relative Humidity Range 20 to 95% non-condensing Sealing Parameters Temperature Set-point 340ºF (170ºC) (Non-adjustable) Temperature Accuracy ±2ºC Thermo Scientific ALPS30 | 29...
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Page 30: Glossary Of Terms And Abbreviations
PCR plate with an outer surrounding half edge Skirted PCR Plate PCR plate with an outer surrounding edge Un-skirted PCR Plate PCR plate without an outer surrounding edge A single sample cavity in a Microtiter plate, PCR Well plate, or Deepwell plate 30 | ALPS30 Thermo Scientific... - Page 31 Notes Thermo Scientific ALPS30 | 31...
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