Biotek Epoch User Manual

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2: Remove the Carrier Shipping Hardware
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The Epoch is shipped with shipping hardware that must be
removed before the reader is used, and saved in case the instrument
needs to be repackaged for shipment. See Figure 1.
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the shipping screw (PN 19502) and o-ring (PN
19608) assembly.
2. Using your fingers, remove the rubber plug (PN 19610).
3. Install the plug in the hole where the shipping screw was originally located,
and insert the screw and o-ring in the hole where the plug was originally
located. See Figure 2
 The plug prevents light from entering the test chamber during
operation.
Shipping screw
and o-ring
Plug
Figure 1: Shipping screw, o-ring, and plug in shipping position
Epoch Operator’s Manual

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