Dako Pascal User Manual
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Pascal Handbook
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Section 2
System Overview
Principle and Intended Use
For in vitro diagnostic use. Pascal may be used for Target Retrieval of specimens on glass
microscope slides.
Pascal consists of a microprocessor controlled, bench top pressure chamber with lid.
Pascal allows for pressurized heating at temperatures above boiling but can also be used
at a variety of temperatures ranging from 37 ºC to 125 ºC
Symbols and Definitions
The following is a list of definitions for symbols and LED indicator lights that appear on the
Pascal operation panel located on the front of the instrument.
Display Set (button): Navigates users through the two programs SP1 and SP2. For
example, to advance from temperature and time settings for SP1 to temperature and time
settings for SP2, press Display Set.
Up
and Down
arrow (buttons): Adjusts the settings for temperature or time
Start/Stop (button): Starts and stops instrument based on the set temperature and time
functions.
SP1 (LED): Set Point 1 has two functional readouts on the digital display. The first SP1
display is the temperature at which Pascal can be set for operational use. The second
SP1 display is the time interval for which Pascal can be set to maintain the SP1
temperature.