Biotek Epoch User Manual

Chapter 2
Installation
This chapter includes instructions for unpacking and setting up the
Epoch, connecting to a PC, and repackaging the instrument.
Product Registration............................................................. 6
1: Unpack and Inspect the Instrument.................................... 6
2: Remove the Carrier Shipping Hardware.............................. 7
3: Select an Appropriate Location ......................................... 8
4: Connect the Power Supply ............................................... 9
5: Connect the Host Computer ............................................. 9
6: Install the Software on the Host Computer ......................... 9
7: Turn on the Reader ......................................................... 9
Operational/Performance Qualification .................................... 11
Repackaging and Shipping .................................................... 11
Before Repackaging the Instrument...................................... 11
Attach the Carrier Shipping Hardware ................................... 11
Repackage the Instrument .................................................. 12

Biotek Epoch Specifications

General

Type	Microplate Spectrophotometer
Wavelength Range	200 - 999 nm
Light Source	Xenon flash lamp
Power Requirements	100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Wavelength Repeatability	+/- 0.2 nm
Absorbance Range	0-4.0 OD
Plate Types	6- to 384-well microplates
Shaking	Linear, orbital
Detection Modes	Absorbance
Software	Gen5
Bandwidth	5 nm
Connectivity	USB