Harvard Bioscience BTX ECM 830 Quick Start Manual

ECM 830
Square Wave
Electroporation System
Quick Start Guide
Unpacking the System
The shipping carton in which your ECM 830 Electroporation System is
packed has been specifically designed to provide maximum protection
to the instrument during transportation and normal handling
conditions. Upon receipt, the carton should be examined for any
external damage resulting from shipment.
Open the carton and carefully remove the ECM 830 system and
inspect the unit for any apparent damage. Save the carton and packing
materials for future transportation and shipping requirements.
Packing Data
Check the packing slip to ensure that all items ordered and listed are
included in the shipment. Inform BTX immediately if any parts are
missing or damaged.
Power Source
The unit should be attached to a power source capable of supplying:
voltage from 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, and 350 Watts.
In the USA, the unit is supplied with a standard three prong plug.
Installation
Once you have determined that the components of the system have
not sustained any obvious damage in shipment, proceed with the
installation.
Remove the insulating tab from the battery at the base of the unit.
Place the generator in a location that is a dry, level, sturdy surface free
from extremes in ambient temperature, dust, or chemical exposures.
Allow the device to equilibrate to room temperature.
Unpack the safety dome, cuvette rack, and disposable cuvette chambers.
Connect the safety dome, specialty electrodes, or HT plate handler into
the connectors at the bottom right-hand side of front panel.
Connect the mains/power cord to into the back panel at the bottom left.
Power up the system by pushing the rocker switch located on the back
panel at the bottom left. The display will flash the BTX logo. Once the
software initializes, the Main Menu screen will appear.
You are now ready to begin your work.
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Main Menu
User Protocol Review Screen
Voltage, Duration, Number of Pulses, Pulse Interval , and Electrode
Gap may be modified by tapping on the gray icons for each.
Green Accept icon may be tapped to proceed to Run Protocol screen.
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Protocols with preset parameters for
common cell and tissue types.
Cannot be modified by user, however
Preset protocols may be copied to User
Protocols for modification.
Protocols may be copied from Preset
Protocols or created from scratch by
the user for later use.