UVP PhotoDoc-It Imaging System User Manual

PhotoDoc-It™ Imaging System

Installation and User Instructions

UVP, LLC Ultra-Violet Products Ltd.
2066 W 11th Street, Upland, CA 91786 Unit 1, Trinity Hall Farm Estate,
Tel: [phone] Nuffield Road Cambridge CB4 1TG UK
Fax: [phone] Tel: [phone] / Fax: [phone]

Web site: www.uvp.com

81-0270-01 Rev L

PhotoDoc-It Imaging System 2

Hood with Handles

EtBr Filter and Diopter

Color Printer (may

Combination Lock (not

Components

The PhotoDoc-It Imaging System is a simple, stand-alone gel documentation system with no computer required. The
PhotoDoc-It is designed to fit over any UVP Benchtop UV Transilluminator and combines the equipment listed below.
Refer to the inventory list/photo below for components.

 Hood Enclosure

 DigiCam 65, digital 14.1 megapixel color camera
 Ethidium Bromide Filter
 UV Transilluminator
 View Port
 Color Printer with paper and ink for 108 print s
 USB Interface Cable
 Combination Lock

Digital Color Camera and

Bracket

View Port

Transilluminator

Hood Enclosure

The PhotoDoc-It hood enclosure provides a darkroom environment to reduce ambient and reflective light when taking
pictures. Two handles allow the hood to be easily moved.

shown)

Printer Controller Switch

USB Interface Cable

differ from shipped

printer)

Camera

The high resolution digital color camera includes a built-in optical zoom lens.

PhotoDoc-It Imaging System 3

Ethidium Bromide Filter

The EtBr emission filter is installed inside the hood at the UVP factory. The filter is used to absorb UV and IR radiation
from the transilluminator and to enhance the band image signal generated by ethidium bromide-stained gels. The filter
can be removed when imaging non-fluorescent media (protein gels, colony plates, etc.) to produce brighter images.
Additional filters are available. Contact UVP for more information.

Transilluminator

An ultraviolet transilluminator may be shipped with the system ( in cluded co mpo nents can be verified according to the
system packing slip). The transilluminator includes an ultraviolet blocking cover; however, the cover should be removed
when the transilluminator is used with the system.

Gel Viewer Window

The Gel Viewer Window is comprised of a UV blocking material to provide safe sample viewing without removing the
hood. Opening the Gel Viewer Window allows users to view the actual gel without exposure to UV and without having
to turn off the UV transilluminator.

Color Printer

Print 4x6” lab quality color prints on the compact color printer supplied with the system. A supply of 108 sheets is
included with the printer. (Note: Printer received may look different than printer pictured in this manual)

Combination Lock

A three-digit combination lock is supplied for securing the camera to the hood. The combination can be reset as
required. The cable is 30” long, providing flexibility when moving equipment.