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About this manual The label on the instrument, the User Manual, and other packaging material may contain the following symbols. Catalog number Serial number Specification of fuse Manufacturer The date of manufacture This product fulfills the requirements of the European Directive In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Consult Instructions for Use Authorized Representative in the European...
Autostage to form an automated solution, called Maelstrom 8 Autostage. Operation Principle Maelstrom 8 Autostage uses magnetic rods to collect and transfer magnetic beads and spin tips to mix suspension. Rotating the spin tips will mix suspension very well. Extended magnetic rods can collect magnetic beads efficiently.
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1. Introduction Environmental Requirements ⚫ Choose a location with good air circulation ⚫ Place this instrument on a table that can bear the weight 15 kg. ⚫ Do not use this instrument in a location where there is large temperature variability or high humidity. ⚫...
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1. Introduction Safety instructions and guidelines ⚫ This device can be used with potentially biohazardous materials. Use appropriate personal protective equipment (gloves, safety goggles, lab coat, etc.) for handling and disposing of biohazardous materials. ⚫ Under normal condition, sound pressure level from Maelstrom 8 Autostage does not exceed 65 dB and cause a hazard.
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1. Introduction Safety Requirements ⚫ The medical device has passed the tests and conformed to the standards of IEC 61010-1:2010, “Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements”. ⚫ The medical device has passed the tests and conformed to the standards of IEC 61010-2-101:2015, “Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 2-101: Particular requirements for in vitro diagnostic (IVD)
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1. Introduction What’s in the Box Please note that following accessories accompanying with instrument may vary from region to region. Magnetic rotary mixer x1 Spin tips x8 User manual x1 Power cord & adapter x1 Autostage x1 Transmission cable x1 Power cord plug may vary from region to region...
2. Instrument Overview Charging indicator MENU button (M) ROD button (R) Click wheel Tips ejector Spin shaft Charging port (Micro USB) Reset button Mini USB Finger hook ENTER button Mixing trigger...
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2. Instrument Overview ITEM SPECIFICATION Model Name Magnetic rotary mixer Weight 600 g Dimensions 112(W)x327(H)x63(D)mm Power 5 Vac, 2 A Battery 3.7 Vac , 2850mAh Throughput 8 samples per run Pro. volume 50 μl ~ 1500 μl Spin Speed up to 3000 rpm Magnetic rod >3000 gauss Display...
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2. Instrument Overview ITEM SPECIFICATION Model Autostage Weight 9.6 kg *357(W)x285(H)x190(D) Dimensions Power 19 Vac, 120 W Heater 1 heating block * Without cover open Micro USB (For program update) Type A USB (For charging rotary mixer) Mini USB (For communication with rotary mixer) Emergency stop switch Operation module Heater switch...
Once it is plugged in, the shipping mode will be unlocked. Unlock Shipping Mode & Set up Maelstrom 8 Autostage ⚫ Connect the magnetic rotary mixer with Autostage via transmission cable ⚫...
4. Attention of Installing Spin Tips When installing spin tips on magnetic rotary mixer, please pay attention to following requirement. ⚫ When mount the tips on magnetic rotary mixer, make sure the leading edge of spin shaft is as close as possible to the bottom of sleeve.
5. Home Page From Main page, user can choose Guide mode or Manual mode to operate the rotary mixer. To edit programs, please enter Edit page. To set up system parameter, such as beep sound, auto-off, time and date, please go to Setting page. Further system information can be found in Setting page.
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5. Home Page Functional Keys – MENU button Press MENU button to power on the magnetic rotary mixer Press MENU button for 3 seconds to power off the magnetic rotary mixer During the operation, press MENU button once to interrupt the experiment and then follow the prompt message to press second time to cease the operation.
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5. Home Page Functional Keys – ENTER button In Guide mode, press ENTER to start the protocol selected. During the extraction process, press ENTER once to pause the operation. Then, press ENTER second time to resume the operation. In Manual mode, press ENTER to start the mixing. In Edit page, in each field, press ENTER to start to modify the parameter value of field.
6. Guide Pre-installed Programs On each magnetic rotary mixer, there are several programs pre- installed before it is shipped from the manufacturing plant. Use the click wheel to choose desired program for the experiment. Know the Icons In the course of experiment, the display screen will automatically switch icons to represent current state of experiment.
7. Manual For the operation without using Autostage User can do the nucleic acid extraction without using Autostage. In this case, manual mode shall be applied. How to do the extraction manually For manually extraction, there is no need to use Autostage. Mixing –...
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7. Manual For the operation without using Autostage User can do the nucleic acid extraction without using Autostage. In this case, manual mode shall be applied. How to do the extraction manually For manually extraction, there is no need to use Autostage. Beads Collecting –...
8. Edit Editing Protocol There are some pre-installed programs on magnetic rotary mixer. User can freely edit them on either rotary mixer or by importing a program file. How to import a program file to magnetic rotary mixer 1. Link the rotary mixer with the PC by the transmission cable. »...
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8. Edit Protocol File Please note that the protocol is a *.csv file. User can copy pre- installed protocol file and paste to a PC for further editing use. Know the Protocol Program Name ⚫ Stored in A1 field of spreadsheet ⚫...
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8. Edit Know the Protocol Action ⚫ Give specific requirement to a well for extraction, such as mixing, collection, pause, or vapor ⚫ Speed of spin ⚫ Input value from 500 to 3000 Time ⚫ Operation time of each action ⚫...
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8. Edit How to Edit Program on Magnetic Rotary Mixer Editing protocol parameter needs the use of click wheel. Procedure of Edit Go to Edit page Select a program to edit Choose “Edit” to apply Use left/right key to move to desired field or use up/down key to switch page Select a field to change input value and then press ENTER button to access...
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8. Edit How to Edit Program on Magnetic Rotary Mixer Editing protocol parameter needs the use of click wheel. After value is adjusted, press ENTER to confirm and the field background will turn to Yellow. When the adjustment is complete, be sure to move to SAVE icon and press ENTER to memorize all the updated value.
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8. Edit About Protocol Setting Knowing the meaning of each field in Edit page is important. Total volume (specimen included) Number of Well Temperature Enable = Apply = Not Apply Target temp (20~110C) Temp requirement for all wells The temperature requirement here is a rapid & apply-to-all setting.
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8. Edit About Protocol Setting Knowing the meaning of each field in Edit page is important. 611-1 Program name Number of program Step: Mode: Mixing Action: Mixing, Collection, Pause, or Vapor Order of step Well: Time: 0004 01:00 Time of executing action Value from 00:01-59:59 Number of well Stir:...
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8. Edit About Protocol Setting Knowing the meaning of each field in Edit page is important. Temperature Enable = Apply = Not Apply Target temp (20~110C) Temp requirement for the well The temperature requirement here is a setting applied to defined plate well only.
9. Setting In Setting page, the user can find system info and some basic system parameters. There are some basic settings, such as Time, Auto-off, Beep & LCD, and System Parameter, which the user can freely change. SW Version: Magnetic rotary mixer software version HW Version: Magnetic rotary mixer hardware version...
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9. Setting In Setting page, the user can find system info and some basic system parameters. Time Setting Use click wheel to set up correct time of device. Once the setup is done, move to Apply to save changes. Auto-off Setting Time setting of Auto-sleep and Auto- shutdown is for handler only.
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9. Setting In Setting page, the user can find system info and some basic system parameters. Beep & LCD Setting User can turn on/off the button beef at will. LCD Backlight: from 1 to 10 System Param Setting It is necessary to Enable stand connection when a magnetic rotary mixer is in combination with Autostage as an automated system.
10. Error Message Understanding the meaning of error message may help you solve the problem in use. Description Error Message Alarm System image file is not found. How to deal Try to reboot. If still failed, please contact our technician. Battery is too How to deal Please plug in...
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10. Error Message Understanding the meaning of error message may help you solve the problem in use. Description Error Message Alarm Detecting motor module failed How to deal Try to reboot. If still failed, please contact our technician. DC motor spin speed incorrect How to deal Try to reboot.
11. Cleaning & Maintenance Periodically cleaning and maintenance is highly advised. ⚫ It is important to clean both rotary mixer and Autostage after every use. If samples or reagents have been spilled, it is necessary to clean immediately to avoid damage or contamination of samples.
8. 編輯模式 編輯程序 用戶可利用手持核酸萃取儀上的按鍵,在編輯模式下進行預先載錄的萃取 程序編輯動作。 如何將萃取程序複製到手持式核酸萃取儀 繁 體 1. 使用資料傳輸線材連接手持式核酸萃取儀與用戶的電腦 中 » Type A USB 請接上用戶電腦的USB端口 文 » Micro USB 請接上手持式核酸萃取儀的充電端口 Micro USB Type A USB 2. 按下MENU鍵打開萃取儀電源 3. 請打開電腦的【檔案總管】並於【本機】底下找尋 ”USB磁碟機”;滑鼠 點擊USB磁碟機,您將可在檔案總管右方畫面中發現所有預載錄的萃取程 序 4. 將欲複製的程序以複製、貼上的方式貼在USB磁碟機裡面即完成程序的 複製 請注意,萃取程序的檔名必須是兩位數的阿拉伯數字。...
8. 编辑模式 编辑程序 用户可利用手持核酸提取仪上的按键,在编辑模式下进行预先载录的萃取 程序编辑动作。 如何将萃取程序复制到手持式核酸提取仪 1. 使用数据传输线材连接手持式核酸提取仪与用户的计算机 » Type A USB 请接上用户计算机的USB端口 » Micro USB 请接上手持式核酸提取仪的充电端口 简 体 中 文 Micro USB Type A USB 2. 按下MENU键打开提取仪电源 3. 请打开计算机的【档案总管】并于【本机】底下找寻 ”USB磁盘驱动器”; 鼠标点击USB磁盘驱动器,您将可在档案总管右方画面中发现所有预载录 的提取程序 4. 将欲复制的程序以复制、贴上的方式贴在USB磁盘驱动器里面即完成程 序的复制 请注意,提取程序的文件名必须是两位数的阿拉伯数字。...
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