User guide

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Copyright
This document is published by Bio-Rad Laboratories. Copyright 1998 Bio-Rad
Laboratories. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited.
Trademarks
The Bio-Rad logo is a registered trademark of Bio-Rad Laboratories. Twister is a
trademark of Zymark Corporation. Microsoft is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All
other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders.
Contents
The information in this document may contain typographical errors or technical
inaccuracies and is subject to change without notice. Modifications and additions
may also be made to the products described in this document at any time.
Statement of
Proper Use
The Twister is designed to be used in a laboratory environment. The Twister is
integrated through hardware and software with an external microplate processing
device, such as a reader, washer, or dispenser. The Twister automates the
processing of microplates by the external device, providing increased walk-away
time. The Twister software is designed to run under Windows 95 and Windows
NT4.0.
WARNING
Use this product only in the manner described in this
manual.
When used other than as specified,
the safety protections may be impaired.
DANGER
Risk of electric shock!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Contact Us
Bio-Rad Technical Services Department
Open Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.
Phone: (800) 424-6723, option 2, option 3
(510) 741-6576
Fax: (510) 741-5802
E-mail: LSG.TechServ.US@Bio-Rad.com (U.S.)
LSG.TechServ.Intl@Bio-Rad.com (International)
FCC
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC (United States Federal
Communications Commission) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference and must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.