GLYCO DOC GEL IMAGING SYSTEM - Bio-Rad

Installation and Startup
To set-up the Imager, you need a Phillips head screw driver. Refer to Figure 4.
1. Locate the Filter Lock Screw on the bottom of the Imager and turn it counter clockwise, two complete
turns.
The Filter Lock Screw is encircled by an orange marker on the bottom of the Imager. The Filter is
locked in place for shipping.
2. Test to see that the filter is now free by twisting the Filter Switch.
The Filter Switch is the black plastic knob on the back of the Imager. Looking from the back of the
Imager, switch positions are 2 o’clock for 600 nm (Ethidium Bromide) and 10 o’clock for 500 nm (ANTS)
labeled gels. Leave the switch at the 10 o’clock position. When the Imager is turned on, the selected
filter will be indicated in the Imager’s front panel.
Check for proper cabling and general system performance:
1. Turn on the Imager.
2. Turn on the computer and any peripheral devices.
3. Check the Imager’s front panel to see that the Power and Filter Lights are lit.
Rotate the Filter Switch to verify both Filter LEDs are working properly. See Figure 4 for the location of
the Filter Switch.
POWER LED
500 nm FILTER LED
600 nm FILTER LED
BUSY LED
ON/OFF
SWITCH
POWER
OUTLET
CONNECTOR
TO COMPUTER
FILTER
SWITCH
FRONT
VIEW
FILTER
LOCK SCREW
(LOCATED UNDER UNIT)
REAR
VIEW
Figure 4. Imager Power and Filter Indicators
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