Notes on this Setup Instruction ..................4 Intended use ........................4 Safety instructions ...................... 6 General notes ........................6 Safety markings on Biometra TOne .................. 6 Technical condition ......................6 Requirements for the operating personnel ..............7 Safety instructions: transport and installation ..............7 Safety instructions –...
Provides information on potential material or environmental damage. Intended use The Biometra TOne is an end-point thermal cycler. It is designed to amplify nucleic acids by repeated cycles of heating and cooling using DNA polymerases in a PCR reaction. The thermal cycler is developed for Research Use Only (RUO).
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Biometra TOne Basic information information and program parameters can be entered directly on the screen. Due to the high ramp rates, the TOne thermal cycler is suitable for fast PCR applications, thereby helping to shorten program run times. Deviations from the intended use described in this short instruction and in the operating manual result in limitations of warranty and liability during a damage event.
Biometra TOne Safety instructions General notes For your own safety and to ensure error-free and safe operation of Biometra TOne, please read this chapter carefully before commissioning. Besides the safety instructions in the operating manual and the local safety regulations...
On receipt of Biometra TOne, please verify that the delivery is complete and check for possible transport damage. In the event of a claim, please contact Analytik Jena. The Biometra TOne is designed for indoor use only and not for installation and oper- ation in a wet environment.
Life-threatening electrical voltages may occur in the interior of Biometra TOne! The following has to be observed: Any work on the interior of the device may only be carried out by the Analytik Jena service department and specially authorized technicians.
Safety instructions – maintenance and repair Biometra TOne is usually repaired by the Biometra GmbH/Analytik Jena AG service de- partment or by authorized and trained specialist personnel. Unauthorized repairs can damage the device. Therefore, the operator may generally only carry out the tasks listed in the operating manual.
Commissioning Place the Biometra TOne thermal cycler on a solid, non-flammable surface in a se- cure and dry environment. Consider the specific ambient conditions: 15 °C to 30 °C, max.
The Biometra TOne thermal cycler can be operated at 100, 115 or 230 volts. The cur- rent setting is indicated on the voltage selector switch on the underside of the controller.
Fig. 1 Biometra TOne front view Dial for adjusting the contact pressure Display Lid closing button USB port Biometra TOne rear view Fig. 2 Biometra TOne PCR module rear view Ethernet port Fuse holder Mains switch Mains plug Version 01.21...
For further information please check out the operating manual of the device. These manuals are included in electronic form on USB flash drive. Alternatively, you can find the operating manual on the Analytik Jena homepage in the download area of the corre- sponding device.
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