Thank you for purchasing the Lumitester Control Kit.
To use this kit safely and correctly,
read this operation manual carefully and follow the instructions.
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Table of Contents
1. Please read first 2
2. List of contents 8
3. Overview 9
4. Features 9
5. List of components 9
6. Dimensions and part names 9
7. Operating method 10
8. Judgment of a measurement result 12
9. Maintenance 13
10. Troubleshooting 13
11. Specification of light source (positive rod) 14
12. Specification of a blank tube (negative rod) 14
13. Calibration 14
14. Warranty 15
15. Reliability 15
16. Contact 15
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1. Please read first
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
or damage to the
!
Symbols
!
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This kit is used to check the indicated value of Lumitester Smart/PD-30/PD-20.
Please do not use it for the other purposes.
WARNING
CAUTION
In addition to the above alert symbols and signal words, the following warning
symbols are used in this manual to designate the degree of hazard and damage that
might occur if this product is used incorrectly.
This operation manual uses following symbols for safe and proper use.
“WARNING” indicates a potentially hazardous situations Which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
"CAUTION"
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury
equipment.
Mandatory
This symbol indicates a mandatory action.
Prohibited
This symbol indicates a prohibited action.
Electrical shock hazard
This symbol indicates a risk of electrical shock.
Fire hazard
This symbol indicates a risk of smoke emission or fire.
Explosive hazard
This symbol indicates a risk of explosion.
Toxic hazard
This symbol indicates a toxic substance risk.
Corrosion hazard
This symbol indicates a risk of corrosion.
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Handling precautions
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If an abnormal condition is found…
WARNING
When abnormality is observed, remove AC power cord from outlet immediately
When abnormality is observed such as malfunction, burning smell, fuming etc.,
there is a danger of fire and burst. Make sure that fumes are extinguished, and
contact the dealer or us. Never repair the instrument by yourself, as this is very
dangerous.
Precautions during use
WARNING
Do not use chemicals that may generate flammable gases and do not use in an
atmosphere containing flammable gases.
Doing so may cause gas explosion in this unit.
Never attempt to remove any cover of this unit, or disassemble or repair any part of
this product. Only our qualified service personnel are allowed to service this unit.
This unit contains high internal voltages, so improper handling may cause electrical
shock, fire or abnormal operation.
Do not plug or unplug the AC adaptor with wet or moist hands.
Doing so may cause electrical shock, fire or malfunction.
When using the AC adaptor, always connect it to a power source ranging from AC
100V to 240V (50/60Hz).
Failure to follow this instruction may cause electrical shock or fire, or damage this
unit.
Use the specified AC adapter that comes with this unit.
Using a different AC adapter may cause electrical shock or fire, or damage this unit.
Do not expose this unit to water and do not handle it with wet hands.
This unit is not water-proof, so water or moisture may cause electrical shock, fire
or malfunction.
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When thunder has occurred, please do not connect an
crack are given to glass, light volume will
CAUTION
!
AC/DC adaptor to an electric outlet.
Use an AC/DC adaptor only at the time of charge.
Pull out the AC/DC adaptor from an electric outlet and
remove it from a light source, when you do not use it.
Do not soil the glass of a luminescence part.
If dirt and a
change.
Do not cover the hole of
this side.
There are two holes of degassing in
the side.
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Other cautions
10. Or do not insert to other company
cause an error of
equipment during measurement. It may cause a measured
30, turn off the temperature compensation
an error of
When you use this equipment, be careful of the following things.
• This equipment is Lumitester Smart/PD-30/PD-20 exclusive use. Do not insert a
light source or blank tube in Lumitester PD-
products.
• Do not move this equipment during measurement. It may
measurement.
• Do not incline this
value error.
• Be sure to take out a light source after measurement.
• Keep this equipment at least 50cm away from the electromagnetic noise source.
• Do not expose this equipment to liquids, reagents, and organic solvents. That may
cause failure, discoloration and modification. If they are attached, wipe off immediately.
• Use it in the range of temperature (10-30
*In case of Lumitester Smart/PD-
setting.
• Do not use it at the place where temperature changes violently.
• Do not use it at a place with sunlight or strong light. It may cause
measurement.
• Do not expose it to steam. Use it at the place without dewing.
• Do not expose it to corrosive gas.
• Use it at a place without vibration.
• Use it at a place with little dust.
• Do not put on unstable place or a dangerous place.
• Do not fall it or give a strong shock.
• Avoid the place where the wind of an air-conditioner hits directly.
ºC) and humidity (20-85%).
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Notes on installation or storage
or hazardous locations. Do not apply excessive
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WARNING
While using a light source, do not use the chemicals which flammable gas
generates.
Moreover, do not keep or install in flammable gas atmosphere.
In this case, there is a risk of a gas explosion occurring inside equipment.
Do not install or keep it in a place that water or chemicals may go into the
equipment.
If they going into the equipment, the circuit may short. Then fire or electric
shock may occur as the result.
Other precautions during storage
When storing this unit, take the following precautions:
• Store this unit at temperatures from -10 to +50ºC and a humidity from 20 to 95%.
• Do not store this unit in locations directly exposed to steam and in locations where
condensation occurs.
• Do not store this unit in locations where corrosive gases are generated.
• Do not use this unit in locations subject to vibration.
• Do not use this unit in locations exposed to excessive dust or debris.
• Do not leave this unit in unstable
shock to this unit and do not drop it.
• Do not place this unit in locations where the temperature is extremely low or near
heaters.
• Avoid using this unit in locations directly exposed to air flow from an air conditioner or
fan.
•
Do not place any object on this unit.
When moving or transporting this unit
When moving or transporting this unit, take the following precautions:
Always use the original carton and packing materials when transporting this unit.
Our warranty does not cover any damage or breakdown caused during transportation
due to use of non-specified cartons and packing materials.
When moving this unit, always first disconnect the DC plug from the device, and then
unplug the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet.
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Disposal of this unit
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When disposing of this unit, comply with the laws and regulations in your area.
WARNING
Do not put unit in fire.
And do not burn it.
There is risk of explosion or burst inside it.
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2. List of contents
Case :1
Blank tube :1
AC/DC adaptor :1
AC power cord
AC power cord
Light source :1
A plug type :1
C plug type :1
• Operation manual :1
• Silica gel :1
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3. Overview
Name
Specification and characteristic
Quantity
Light source (positive rod)
1
Blank tube (negative rod)
Typical 0 RLU
1
AC/DC adaptor for charge
Output DC 5V 3A
1
Power cable for Europe
C type
1
Operation manual
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transportation and
storage.
The body of a light source
Hole for degassing
The check of Lumitester Smart/PD-30/PD-20 operation and the check of sensitivity
can be performed by using this kit.
This kit can generate a stable light by adopting automatic light control using LED.
4. Features
• Electric method using LED
• The fluorescence by a radioactive material is not used
• Stable light is generated by automatic light control
• Battery exchanging is unnecessary with rechargeable
• Charge time is about 30 seconds
• Luminescence duration: About 15 minutes
5. List of components
Power cable for Japan A type 1
Case for
6. Dimension and part names
Jack for
charge
Labels (RLU and term-of-validity display, etc.)
1
Luminescence part
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7. Operation method
Cautions!
Hold here and connects with Jack and
Hold here and remove from Jack.
Operate it by following method and notes.
7.1 Connect an AC power cord to outlet. And connect a DC plug to a
jack for charge.
AC power cord
AC/DC adaptor
charge.
DC plug
Do not give stress to a cord.
7.2 Charge for about 30 seconds.
* 30-second or more charge has no problem.
* Additional charge is possible.
7.3 Remove a DC plug from a jack for charge. And remove an AC power
cord from outlet.
Also remove AC plug of an AC/DC adaptor from an AC power socket.
AC/DC adaptor
DC plug
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7.4 Start Lumitester
off the temperature compensation
Insert a light source into a measurement chamber.
This mark is in front
<Caution>
In case of Lumitester Smart/PD-30, turn
setting.
See Smart or PD-30 operation manual
for setting method.
7.5 Press Enter key of Lumitester and measure.
<Caution>
Hold this unit vertically while measurement.
If you set diagonally or horizontally,
an error may increase.
In the case of error increases 1 In the case of error increases 2
Holding diagonally Holding horizontally
7.6 Measure a blank tube like 7.4 and 7.5.
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8. Judgment of Measurement Result
Results
Treatment
When it has not improved
1
When RLU is less than
There is a possibility
that the measurement
Clean it off.
Failure of Lumitester
the dealer
a label display
Clean it off.
the dealer
or us.
There is a possibility
that the measurement
Clean it off.
the dealer
or us.
Compare the RLU measured in 7.5 with the label display on the light source.
Note that the label display for Lumitester Smart and
Lumitester PD-20 / PD-30 are different.
<Caution>
When a light source is measured with Lumitester Smart
and Lumitester PD-20 / PD-30, the measured valuesdiffer.
RLU display
for PD-20/PD-30
Therefore, each labeled RLU for Smart and RLU for
PD-20 / PD-30 are displayed.
When measuring LuciPac series, the measurement
result is the same for Smart and PD-20 / PD-30.
80% of a label display.
(When a RLU display is
1000: 800 or less)
2 When RLU is over
120% of
(When a RLU display is
1000: 1200 or more)
chamber of Lumitester
or the luminescence
part window of the light
source is dirty.
There is a possibility
that the measurement
chamber of Lumitester
is dirty.
RLU display
for Smart
or a recalibration may be
required.
Please contact
or us.
Failure of Lumitester
or a recalibration may be
required.
Please contact
3 When the measured
value of a blank tube
over 10RLU.
When Lumitester doesn’t display a normal value by 1 or 2, and when it displays a
normal value by 3: The possibility of failure of a light source is also suspected.
Please send to the dealer or us together in repair of Lumitester or the case
of recalibration.
chamber of Lumitester
is dirty.
Failure of Lumitester
or a recalibration may be
required.
Please contact
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9. Maintenance
y is observed such as malfunction, burning smell,
are extinguished, and contact the dealer or us. Never repair the
!
!
WARNING
9.1 Maintenance of a light source
The surface of the luminescence part is glass.
If this part is dirty, light volume will decrease.
In such a case, wipe with a dry cloth or paper such as tissue paper.
If this part is heavily dirty, wipe with a soft cloth damped with diluted mild detergent
solution.
<Cautions>
Do not spill liquids, reagents nor organic solvents, etc. over the instrument.
If any liquid should be spilt on the instrument, wipe the liquid off immediately, dry the
instrument.
When dirt remains: Take the same treatment as the above-mentioned maintenance.
10. Troubleshooting
When abnormality is observed, remove AC power cord from outlet
immediately
When abnormalit
fuming etc., there is a danger of fire and burst. Make sure that fumes
instrument by yourself, as this is very dangerous.
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11. Specification of a light source (positive rod)
Item
Contents
Light emitting device
Green LED
Center wavelength
Typ.545nm
Half width of spectrum
40nm (Typ.)
RLU value
It is displayed on the label of a light source.
Ambient temperature range
+10 - +30°C
Ambient humidity range
20 - 85% (Free from condensation)
Storage temperature range
0 - +35°C
Storage humidity range
20 - 95% (Free from condensation)
Internal power source
Electric double layer capacitor
Charge time
30 seconds or more
Operating time
15-minute after the completion of charge
Dimensions
Weight
About 20 g (except AC/DC adaptor)
Item
Contents
Tolerance of a RLU value
Minimum 0RLU. Maximum 10RLU
Dimensions
Diameter: about Φ12mm Length: about 149.5mm
Weight
About 10g
Terminal for charge
Input voltage 5.0V
Charging current
Outer diameter: Φ5.5mm Inner diameter: Φ2.1mm
(Center plus)
MAX 1A
After the completion of charge: About 2 mA
Diameter: Φ12mm Length: 134.7mm
12. Specification of a blank tube (negative rod)
RLU value Typ. 0RLU
13. Calibration
This device is factory-calibrated, with a minimum period of validity as stated on the
label. The calibration will only be valid if the instructions contained in this document
are followed. Any non-recommended use may compromise this calibration.
Following the stated period of validity, the device can be re-calibrated and re-labeled
with new period of validity for a fee.
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14. Warranty
A warranty period of the Lumitester Smart/PD-30/PD-20 control kit is one year from
the date of purchase, except that it is two years from the date of purchase in member
states of EU where EU Directive 1999/44/EC is in effect.
If any failure is found in the workmanship or materials within this warranty period,
we will repair or replace the defective parts without charge.
However, the warranty does not cover any of the following cases even if within the
warranty period.
• The product has been misused, not following the operation manual. It includes,
for example, such case where the failure was caused by the use with an Incorrect
AC /DC adaptor.
• The product has been modified.
• The failure was caused by natural or man-made disasters, including but not
limited to, earthquake, fire, lightning, flood and others. This warranty is limited to
repair or replacement.
• In the case of damage to the peripheral equipment which occurred as a result
of use, warranty does not cover.
15. Reliability
Quality and reliability of our products is very important to us. However, the breakdown
occurs in the product including the semiconductor at a certain probability.
Therefore, pay attention to the following item before you use it.
• Use it safety to cause neither the accident resulting in injury or death nor the fire
accident, etc.
A user's equipment may differ from the diagram of this manual, or the items
mentioned in part about details. Please understand the situation beforehand.
16. Contact
Please tell us the question about directions for use to the following contact.
2-1-1, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003, Japan
TEL: +81-3-5521-5481 FAX: +81-3-5521-5498
E-mail: biochemifa@mail.kikkoman.co.jp
URL: https://biochemifa.kikkoman.co.jp/e/
"Lumitester" is a registered trademark of Kikkoman Corporation in Japan and other countries.
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