Odyssey
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Fc Imager
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The Odyssey
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Fc Imager has two safety interlocks that prevent exposure to laser radiation when the imaging drawer is
opened during operation. Do not attempt to defeat these interlocks. The drawer interlocks are located in the back of the
instrument.
Placement in the Laboratory
The Odyssey Fc Imager weighs approximately 27 kg (60 lbs). The instrument should be placed on a laboratory bench
that is sufficiently sturdy to bear its weight. The bench should also be able to bear the weight of the computer if the com-
puter is to be installed beside the Odyssey Fc instrument.
Ambient Laboratory Conditions
Place the Odyssey Fc Imager away from external heat sources (furnaces, windows, etc.). Additional heating can cause
high temperatures within the enclosure. Place the instrument away from sinks or other sources of water that pose a shock
hazard. Recommended operating conditions are 15-35°C and a dew point not greater than 22°C to prevent condensation
on the laser assemblies, which are cooled during operation.
Instrument Ventilation
The air intake fan on the back of the Odyssey Fc instrument (Figure 2-4) is used to cool the internal electronics and
maintain fresh air circulation throughout the internal volume of the instrument. The air intake is filtered and the filter
should be periodically cleaned (Chapter 3). Make sure there is plenty of room behind the instrument so that the air intake
is not blocked and the filter is easily accessible for cleaning.
Space Requirements
The Odyssey Fc instrument requires an area 41.4cm W (16.3") x 47cm D (18.5") x 67.3cm H (26.5"). Depth with the
imaging drawer open is 59.7cm (23.5”).
Moving the Instrument
Be cautious and use a minimum of two people, one on each side of the instrument, when moving the
LI-COR
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Odyssey Fc Imager, as it weighs about 27 kg (60 lbs). Each person should place one hand in the lower hand
hold and the other at the top of the instrument to help stabilize it. Keep the instrument as near vertical as possible. Gently
set the instrument at its new location.
After the instrument has been moved, use the adjustment feet on the bottom of the instrument to approximately level the
instrument. The instrument does not need to be level for operation, but if the instrument is not sufficiently level, liquid in
the imaging tray may be uneven and pool in one of the corners or sides. Each of the four feet on the bottom of the instru-
ment case is threaded and can be turned in either direction to adjust its height. The instrument should not rock back and
forth after you are finished.
Chemical Safety
LI-COR Biosciences recommends that all biochemicals be handled carefully, and that safe laboratory procedures be fol-
lowed at all times. Be aware of the hazards associated with any chemical before you begin work.
The LI-COR
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Odyssey
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Fc Imager should not be used with any radioactive materials.
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