Bio-Rad DCode™ Universal Mutation Detection System - Manual (Page 85)

Section 10
Specifications
Construction
Tank, core and clamps Tank: molded polycarbonate; Core: molded polysulfone;
Clamps: molded glass-filled polycarbonate
Lid Urethane or polycarbonate
Electrodes 0.010" diameter platinum
Electrical leads Polyurethane, copper conductor
Casting stand Able to cast two 16 x 20 cm, two 16 x 16 cm,
two 16 x 10 cm or one 7.5 x 10 cm gels per setup
simultaneously
Heater and control Temperature control (PID type) ± 0.5°C variation within
gel area, ± 0.5°C actual in the range of 45 to 70°C.Maximum set
temperature 70.5°C
Electrophoresis cooling Temperature control between 5°C–room temperature with
recommended chillers. Minimum temperature 5°C (SSCP system
only, external chiller required)
DC voltage limit 500 V DC
DC power limit 50 W
Gradient former Cast acrylic and acetal (DGGE system only)
Glass plates 20 x 22 cm (20 cm format), 16 x 20 cm (16 cm format),
10.2 x 20 cm (10 cm format)
Gel sizes 16 x 20 cm (max. two per run), 16 x 16 cm (max. two per run),
16 x 10 cm (max. two per run), 7.5 x 10 cm (max. four per run)
Spacers available 0.75, 1.0 and 1.5 mm
Combs 16 well comb (compatible with 8 well multi-channel
pipettor), 20 well comb, 25 well comb and 1 well comb
(Prep comb for perpendicular gradient gels). Optional can
use combs from PROTEAN
® II xi system
AC Power Requirements
170-9080/9083/9086/9089 AC power input: 120 VAC 47–63 Hz, 5 A slow blow fuse
170-9092/9095/9098/9102
170-9082/9085/9088/9091 AC power input: 100 VAC 47–63 Hz, 5 A slow blow fuse
170-9094/9097/9100/9104
170-9081/9084/9087/9090 AC power input: 220–240 VAC 47–63 Hz, 2.5 A slow blow fuse
170-9093/9096/9099/9103
DC Power Requirements
External DC voltage power supply. This power supply must be ground isolated in such a way that the
DC voltage output floats with respect to ground.
Maximum voltage limit 500 VDC
Maximum power limit 50 W
Size and Weight
Overall size Lid and tank assembly: 39 cm (L) x 20 cm (W) x 42 cm (H)
Shipping weight 16 Kg
Environmental Requirements
Storage environment 0–70°C, humidity 0–95% (non-condensing)
Operating environment 0–35°C, humidity 0–95%
Regulatory
Meets requirements of EN61010-1.
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