Introduction to the Agilent 7100 Capillary Electrophoresis System

2 Site Requirements and Specifications
Site Requirements
Bench Space
The instrument dimensions and weight mean that the instrument can be
placed on almost any desk or laboratory bench. It needs an additional 2.5 cm
(1.0 inch) of space on either side and approximately 8 cm (3.1 inches) in the
rear for air circulation and electric connections.
If the Agilent 7100 Capillary Electrophoresis instrument is to be placed on a
bench, make sure that the bench is designed to bear the weight of the system.
The instrument must be operated in a upright position.
Environment
Your instrument will work within the specifications for ambient temperatures
and relative humidity described in Table 2 on page 21.
CAUTION
Condensation within the module
Condensation will damage the system electronics.
• Do not store, ship or use your module under conditions where temperature
fluctuations could cause condensation within the module.
• If your module was shipped in cold weather, leave it in its box and allow it to warm
slowly to room temperature to avoid condensation.
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