Applied Biosystems 3500 User Manual

Component Specification
Minimum Computer Requirements
• Hardware:
– OptiPlex
™
XE, E8400, 3 GHZ Processor
or
– OptiPlex
™
XE2, with Intel
™
Core I7-47705,
3.1 GHz Processor
• Operating system: Windows
™
7 SP1 32‑bit
• Installed RAM: 16 GB
• Hard drive: 500 GB SATA 3.0 Gb/s and 8 MB Data
Burst Cache
Environmental requirements
Table 13 Environmental requirements
Condition Requirement
Installation site Indoor use only
Altitude Safety tested up to 2,000 m (6,562 ft)
Electrical ratings Power cord with ground pin required
• Instrument—AC 100–240 V ±10%, 50/60 Hz, 3.1 A,
power rated 320 VA
• Maximum current—15 A
• Maximum power dissipation—417 VA, 371 W
(approximately, not including computer and monitor)
• Computer—AC 100–240 V ±10%, 50/60 Hz , 2.1 A,
power rated 125 VA
• Monitor—AC 100–240 V ±10%, 50/60 Hz , 1.5 A, power
rated 65 VA
Mains AC line voltage
tolerances
Up to ±10 percent of nominal voltage
Transient category Installation categories II
Pollution degree 2
Operating conditions 15–30°C (59–86°F) (Room temperature should not
fluctuate ±2°C during an instrument run) 20–80% relative
humidity, noncondensing
Transport and storage
conditions
–30 to +60°C ( –22 to +140°F) Minimum 20% relative
humidity, maximum 85% (non-condensing)
Appendix C Instrument specifications
Environmental requirements
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Applied Biosystems 3500 Specifications

General

Number of capillaries	8
Capillary Length	50 cm
Laser	Solid-state laser
Instrument Type	Capillary electrophoresis system
Technology	Capillary Electrophoresis (CE)
Weight	95 kg
Power Requirements	100–240 V