User guide

Electrical specifications
WARNING! For safety, the power outlet used for powering the instrument
must be accessible at all times. In case of emergency, you must be able to
immediately disconnect the main power supply to all the equipment. Allow
adequate space between the wall and the equipment so that the power cords
can be disconnected in case of emergency.
IMPORTANT! Use only the approved power supply provided by Thermo Fisher
Scientific to power the QuantStudio
®
3D Digital PCR Chip Loader.
• Electric receptacle is required
•
Mains AC line voltage tolerances must be up to ±10% percent of nominal voltage
Note: Place the instrument power receptacle on an electrical circuit that is not shared
with electrically noisy devices or devices that can cause power surges, such as
refrigeration units.
The following table provides electrical specifications for the instrument and
associated devices. For all indicated input voltages, a 15A circuit is required.
Device
Rated
voltage
Rated
frequency
Rated
current
Rated
power
QuantStudio
®
3D Digital
PCR Instrument
100–
240 VAC
[1]
50/60 Hz 150 mA 10 VA
QuantStudio
®
3D Digital
PCR Chip Loader
12 VDC – – 2.5 A max
ProFlex
™
2x Flat PCR
System
[2]
Dual Flat Block GeneAmp
®
PCR System 9700
[3]
[1]
If the supplied power fluctuates beyond the rated voltage, a power line regulator may be required. High or low
voltages can adversely affect the electronic components of the instrument.
[2]
See the
ProFlex
™
PCR System User Guide (Pub. no. MAN0007697) for the ProFlex
™
2x Flat PCR System
electrical requirements.
[3]
See the GeneAmp
®
PCR System 9700 Base Module User Manual (Pub. no. 4303481) for the GeneAmp
®
PCR
System 9700 electrical requirements.
Appendix D Specifications and Layout
Electrical specifications
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®
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