UVP GelMax Imager - Manual (Page 9)

GelMax Imager 9
Using the System
Powering Up the System
Set the power switch on the back of the system to the ON (I) position. Once plugged in to a wall outlet and
the power switch on the back of the system is placed in the ON (I) position, the GelMax Imager is always
powered on.
The “Lighting On” indicator on the front of the unit will glow green when the system’s epi white or
transillumination are on.
Note: It is recommended to leave the power switch on the back of the system in the ON position except
when the system will not be used for an extended period of time (one day or longer).
Selecting Emission Filters
See the “Installing Emission Filters” section of this manual for instructions on installing individual emission
filters.
Once all filters have been installed and with the system powered on, rotate the Emission Filter Selector
Knob to the desired filter position. The emission filter wheel will automatically rotate to the appropriate
position within the system. Note that the filter wheel only rotates in one direction, so it is normal for the
system to take longer to reach certain filter positions than others.
Selecting Illumination Sources
With the system powered on, rotate the Lighting Selector Knob clockwise one detent to select
Transillumination. Rotate the knob clockwise an additional detent to select Epi White (Focus) light. The
“Lighting On” indicator on the front of the unit will glow green when the system’s epi white or
transillumination are on.
NOTE: For UV protection and to extend the life of the UV transilluminator and epi white lighting, the system
incorporates an automatic 10-minute lighting shutoff timer. The user will know that the shutoff timer has
turned off power to the lighting source when the lighting selector knob is either on Transillumination or Epi
White (Focus) and the “Lighting On” indicator is not glowing.
To reset the lighting timer, press in firmly on the Lighting Selector Knob. This will reset the 10-minute lighting
shutoff timer for an additional 10 minutes.
Using the Transilluminator
The GelMax Imager contains an integrated slimline, long life, slide-out 302nm UV transilluminator. To
access the transilluminator, press in on the slide-out transilluminator door on the front of the Imager. The
door will pop out slightly. Pull the UV transilluminator assembly out until it stops, and then place the sample
and/or Interchangeable Sample Plate on the transilluminator surface. Once the sample is aligned, press the
transilluminator in until the unit locks into a closed position.
NOTE: To avoid scratching or damaging the transilluminator surface, do not attempt to cut or perform
excision directly on the filter glass surface. Rather, remove the sample, perform cutting or excision on a Gel-
Tray or other surface, then replace the sample on the transilluminator surface.
The UV Transilluminator is designed with a UV
safety interlock to automatically turn UV lighting off
when the transilluminator is pulled out. To override
this interlock, press the green override button
located at the rear of the transilluminator module. To
cancel the override, either press the red override
cancel button or slide the transilluminator back into
the GelMax unit (see image at right).