User guide

2 | Gel Doc XR+ Imager
24 | Gel Doc XR+ and ChemiDoc XRS+ Systems with Image Lab Software
Emission filters  1 included (standard)
 3 optional
Dynamic range >3.0 orders of magnitude
Pixel density (gray levels) 4,096
Dynamic flat fielding Application-specific, for all applications
Instrument size  Length: 36 cm
 Width: 60 cm
 Height: 96 cm
Instrument weight 32 kg
Operating Ranges
Operating voltage 110/115/230 V AC nominal
Operating temperature 10–28°C (21°C recommended)
Operating humidity <70% noncondensing
Automation Capabilities
Workflow automated selection Application driven, user selected or recalled by a
protocol
Workflow automated execution Controlled by a protocol via application-specific
setup for image area, illumination source, filter,
analysis, and reporting
Workflow reproducibility 100% repeatability via recallable protocols; from
image capture to quantitative analysis and reports
Autofocus (patent pending) Precalibrated focus for any zoom setting
Image flat fielding (patent
pending)
Dynamic; precalibrated and optimized per
application
Autoexposure 2 user-defined modes (intense or faint bands)
* Using the optional XcitaBlue kit (catalog #170-8182) is highly recommended for SYBR
®
Safe
DNA applications because the UV-to-blue conversion screen allows you to visualize DNA
samples while protecting them from UV damage.