Manual

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SECTION 1

General Information

1.1 Introduction

HorizontalMini-Gelsystems(GC)MGU-102Tand(GC)MGU-202Tprovideacompact

formattorapidlyseparateandidentifyDNAandRNAfragments,PCRproductsand

syntheticoligonucleotides,whileusingminimalquantitiesofexpensivereagents.The

taperedbafesystemallowsgelcastingdirectlyontotheunitorremovabletrays

withouthavingtosealwithagaroseplugsortape.ThegelbedandgeltrayareUV

transparent.Combsareofferedinseveralthicknessesandformatstoaccommodate

awidevarietyofexperimentalapplications.

1.2 Specications

 Constructions

  Bufferchamber,lid Acrylic

  Electrodes  Platinumwire.010”diameter

  Powercords  FRSiliconerated7500VDC,200mA,65ºC 

  Taperedbafes  Polycarbonate

  Combs   Polycarbonate,AnodizedAluminumorTeon

  Combbacking  Acrylic 

  UVTGelTray(optional) U-Vtransparentacrylic

  SafetyCertication EN61010-1-1993(IEC1010-1)

*Calculated using gel thickness of 0.5cm

1.3 Safety

PowertotheMini-HorizontalunitsistobesuppliedbyanexternalDCvoltagepower

supplythatmustbegroundisolatedsothattheDCvoltageoutputoatswithrespect

toground.Foranypowersupplyused,themaximumspeciedoperatingparameters

fortheunitsare:

Maximum Limits

   250VDCvoltage

   15wattspower

   60mAcurrent

   50*Cambienttemperature

Currenttotheunit,providedfromtheexternalpowersupply,mustentertheunit

throughthelidassembly,providingasafetyinterlocktotheuser.Currenttotheunit

isbrokenwhenthelidisremoved.Donotattempttousetheunitwithoutthesafety

lid.Alwaysturnthepowersupplyoffbeforeremovingthelid,orwhenworkingwith

theunitinanyway.Followsafetyprecautionsspeciedbythepowersupplymanu-

facturer.

Model # (GC)MGU-102T (GC)MGU-202T

Shippingweight 3lb. 3lb.

OverallSizeWxLxH(cm) 14x19.7x12.7 17x19.7x12.7

GelBedSizeWxL(cm) 5.5x8.5 7.5x10

RecommendedBufferVolume 150ml 250ml

AgaroseSolutionRequired* 23ml 36ml

#ofSlotsinGelTray 2 2

Pathlength/Slot(cm) 5.0 5.5

Voltagelimit 250VDC 250VDC