Bio-Rad Gene Pulser Xcell™ Electroporation Systems - Manual (Page 12)

2.2.3 Connecting the CE Module to the Gene Pulser Xcell Unit (Cat. #s 165-2660,
165-2661, and 165-2667)
The PC Module and CE Module may be connected to the Gene Pulser Xcell main unit in any order and
both may be connected at the same time. Before connecting the CE Module to the Gene Pulser Xcell, be
sure that the Gene Pulser Xcell is turned off. There is no power switch on the CE Module; it is controlled
entirely by the Gene Pulser Xcell unit.
1. Place the CE Module near the Gene Pulser Xcell main unit. These units, along with the PC Module
are stackable in any order. Place the feet of the top unit at the corners of the bottom unit to interlock
the two.
2. Insert the red/black connector that is permanently attached to the cable on the back of the CE
Module (Figure 2.4) into the appropriately labeled receptacle on the back of the Gene Pulser Xcell
main unit (see Figure 2.1). The connector is keyed so that it will insert only into the proper receptacle
in the correct red/black orientation.
Fig. 2.4. Rear view (back panel) of the CE Module showing the connection to the Gene Pulser Xcell
main unit.
2.2.4 ShockPod (Cat. #s 165-2660, 165-2661, 165-2662, and 165-2669)
The ShockPod is designed for one-hand operation. Press the tab on the front of the chamber to
release the latch and to open the top. Push the top down gently to close the chamber. The safety
design of the system requires that the top be closed before pulsing can occur. Additionally, the top
must also be closed to use the ShockPod to measure resistance of electroporation media (see Section
3.9.1). Because of the built-in safety interlock in the ShockPod, no pulse is delivered to the cuvette
when the ShockPod lid is opened.
The cuvette slot will accept any commercially available cuvette. Bio-Rad cuvettes are designed with a
notch on one of the non-electrode sides so they may be inserted into the cuvette slot only in the
proper orientation.
CE MODULE
PC MODULE
POWER INLET
Foot
Xcell CE Module
Xcell Main Unit
Foot
Connections to
CE Module
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