Manuals, Operating Instructions, and Technical Bulletins Collection
National Institutes of Health DeWitt Stetten Jr., Museum of Medical Research
October 2006 - By Manufacturer P-T

Please note that this list contains manuals for instruments not in the NIH Stetten Museum's collection. To search for manuals for instruments in the Museum's collection, go to http://fmp.cit.nih.gov/hi/ and search for the instrument name. Also check the list of trade literature. If you would like a copy of a manual, please contact the Curator at lyonsm@mail.nih.gov.

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Pabst Laboratories, Division of Pabst Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
1956 Ultraviolet Absorption Spectra of 5'-Ribonucleotides
1965 Ultraviolet Absorption Spectra of Pyridine Nucleotide Coenzymes and Coenzyme Analogs,” 3rd Edition

Pall Gelman Sciences, Ann Arbor, MI: 1998, Application Guide: Nanosep ® Centrifugal Devices

Parr Instrument Co., Moline, Illinois:
1949 Manual No. 119: Operating Instructions for the Parr Series 3910 Catalytic Hydrogenation Apparatus, Low Pressure, Shaker Type
1974 Instructions for Parr General Purpose Bombs and Pressure Valves
1977 Safety Bulletin S2: Potential Hazards Associated With....Safety Rupture Discs
1978 Bulletin A472E: Thermocouples for Parr Reactors

PCB Piezotronics, Inc., Buffalo, NY:
1970s General Guide to ICP Instrumentation
1970s Operating Instructions: Transducer Instrumentation, Model 105A43, Pressure Transducer
1970s Operating Instructions: Transducer Instrumentation, Model 482A, Line Supply

Pentek, Inc., Norwood, NJ:
1991 Operating Manual Model 4341 32-bit Digital I/O Expansion Module
1991 Operating Manual Model 4348 32-Channel A/D Converter
1992 Operating Manual Model 4353 32-Channel D/A Converter

Perkin-Elmer Corp., Glenbrook and Norwalk, Connecticut:
1949 Instruction Manual: Infrared Spectrometer, Model 12 C
1950 Instruction Manual Appendix: Infrared Spectrometer, Model 12 C
1952 Drawing: Electrical Diagram D.P. Monochromator
1952 Bulletin 101: Model 99 Double Pass Monochromator
1952 Bulletin 103: Optical and Electronic Building Blocks
1952 The Model 112 Infrared Spectrometer
1952 Instruction Manual: Perkin-Elmer Infrared Equipment Volume 1, Introduction to Infrared Spectrometry
1952 Instruction Manual: Perkin-Elmer Infrared Equipment Volume 2, Infrared Sampling and Techniques
1953 Instruction Manual: Perkin-Elmer Infrared Equipment Volume 3A, Models 112 and 12-C Single Beam, Double Pass, Recording, Infrared Spectrometer
1957 Model 137 Infracord Spectrophotometer (see 91.0002.011.00)
1960 “Measurement of Photometric Accuracy in UV-VIS Spectrophotometry,” Walter Slavin and Thomas J. Porro, (reprint of a paper delivered at the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, February 29-March 4)
1971 Instructions: Model 403 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer and Technique and Applications of Atomic Absorption
1971 Revisions to Instructions: Model 403 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
1972 Instructions: HGA-2000 Graphite Furnace
1971-73 NMR Quarterly, (Beaconsfield, England), Nos. 1-6
1973-76 Nos. 8-16
1990 Amplifications: A Forum for PCR Users, Issue 5
1991 LC Views

PE Corp. (Perkin-Elmer), Foster City, CA:
2000 GeneAmp ® PCR System 9700: 96-Well Sample Block Module
2000 GeneAmp ® 9700 Firmware Update (disk)

Pharmacia Biotech, Cambridge, England: 1993, GeneQuant RNA/DNA Calculator User Manual

Pharmacia Fine Chemicals, Inc., Piscataway, NJ:
1983 Percoll ® Reference List
1984 Instructions: Peristaltic Pump P-3
undated Preparation of Sephadex G-100, G-150, and G-200 Beds,” Technical Data Sheet No. 6
undated Rapid Swelling Procedure for Sephadex Gels,” Technical Data Sheet No. 11

Pharmacia Inc., Piscataway, NJ: 1980s, Separation News, Vol. 12, No. 1: Chromatofocusing—A Fifth Dimension?

Pharmacia LKB Biotechnology, Sweden:
1978 Peristaltic Pump P-1 Instruction Manual
1968 Sephadex Columns K 15/30 and K15/90
1986 PhastSystem ™ Separation Technique File No. 130: Native and SDS-PAGE, etc.
1987 Instruction Manual: LKB 2211-010 SuperRac
1990 MultiTemp II Thermostatic Circulator [with parts]
1991 MultiTemp II Thermostatic Circulator
1991 UltroSpec II Lamp Replacement

PharMingen, San Diego, CA: 1998, Instruction Manual Apoptosis

Phase-R Corp., New Durham, NH: 1978, DL-Series Dye Laser Manual

Phenomenex, Torrance, California:
1994 A Users Guide to HPLC Trouble-Shooting,” Technical Notes 1: Edition 3
1998 HPLC Trouble-Shooting,” Technical Notes 1: Edition 1

Philbrick Researches (see George A. Philbrick Researches)

Phillips Petroleum Co., Atomic Energy Division, Idaho Falls, ID: 1957, “Scintillation Spectrometry Gamma-Ray Spectrum Catalogue,” by R.L. Heath

Phillips Scientific, Ramsey, NJ:
1980s NIM Model 704 Quad 300 MHz Discriminator
1980s NIM Model 777 Octal Variable Gain Amplifier
1980s CAMAC Model 7194 Quad Gate/Delay Generator
1984 NIM Model 770, 771 Quad DC-300 MHz Amplifier
1993 NIM Model 779 32-Channel Photomultiplier Preamplifier
1993 CAMAC Model 7126 16-Channel Logic Level Translator
1995 CAMAC Model 7132/7132H 32-Channel/225 MHz Scaler
1996 NIM Model 740 Quad Linear/Logic Fan-In/Out
1996 Isolation Pulse Transformer Model 425
1996 NIM Model 804 Quad Rotary Attenuator
1990s NIM Model 730 Tri-Mode Discriminator
1990s NIM Pocket Pulser Model 417
undated Model 433 NIM to CAMAC Adapter
undated NIM Model 792 Dual Nanosecond Delay Module
undated Model 6955 Timing/Charge Pick-Off Preamplifier

Photochemical Research Associates Inc. (PRA), London, Ontario, Canada: 1980s, LN100 Nitrogen Laser Operating Manual

Pierce, Rockford, IL: 1997, Instructions: EZ-Link ™ Biotin Hydrazide and EZ-Link ™ Biotin-LC-Hydrazide

P-L Biochemicals, Inc., Milwaukee, WI:
1976 Circular OR-10: Ultraviolet Absorption Spectra of 5'-Ribonucleotides,” eighth printing
1978 Circular OR-18: Ultraviolet Absorption Spectra of Pyridine Nucleotide Coenzymes and Coenzyme Analogs,” eighth printing

Polaroid Corp., Cambridge, MA:
1986 Polaroid 35mm Instant Slide System: A User’s Manual,” by Lester Lefkowitz
1986 Tips for Using the Polaroid 35mm Instant Slide System
1987 35mm Polaroid Instant Slides Application Note No. 1: Basic Techniques for Copy Stand Photography,” Henry Horenstein and Michael Berger
1987 35mm Polaroid Instant Slides Application Note No. 2: How to Prepare a Better Presentation with Polablue Film,” Henry Horenstein and Michael Berger
1988 35mm Polaroid Instant Slides Application Note No. 4: Photographic Applications of Polagraph and Polapan Films,” Henry Horenstein and Michael Berger

Power-One Inc., Camarillo, CA: 1976, Model CS-6, C15-3 C24-2,4, DC Power Supplies

Powers Process Controls; Powers Regulator Co.; Powers-Fiat, Skokie, IL:
1968 Powers Series 420 Hydroguard Models 4 & 5
1976 Powers Series 420 ® Hydroguard
1996 Technical Instructions-Repair Kits: Hydroguard Series 420 Thermostatic Valve

Precision Scientific Co., Chicago, IL (see also GCA): 1957, Operating Instructions for Philadelphia Differential Thermometer

Princeton Applied Research Corp., Princeton, NJ:
1967 Signal Notes, Vol. 1, No. 1
1968 Instruction Manual: Lock-in Amplifier/Phase Detector, Model 121

Pro-Log Corp., Monterey, CA:
1977 Drawing: Schematic, 7801, 8085 Processor Card
1978 Drawing: Schematic, 7904 Decoded I/O Utility Card
1978 Drawing: Schematic, 7604 Universal TTL I/O Card
1978 Drawing: Assembly, 7101 Mother Board
1978 Drawing: Assembly, 7604 Universal TTL I/O Card
1980 Initial Release: 7304 Dual UART Card
1980 Drawing: Schematic, 7304 Dual UART Card
1981 7604 TTL I/O Card User’s Manual
1981 7101, 7102, & 7105 Motherboards
1981 7904 Decoded I/O Utility Card User’s Manual

Promega, Madison, WI:
1995 Promega Notes Magazine, No. 52
1998 Promega Notes Magazine, No. 68
undated Protocols and Applications

Puffer-Hubbard Refrigerator Division, Grand Haven, MI: undated, Installation, Operating Information and Replacement Parts List for MOD-U-Cel, Challenger and UNI-Therm Series Cabinets


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Qiagen, Chatsworth, CA: 1990, The Qiagenologist Application Protocols

Quail Electronics, Livermore, CA: 1996, NEMA Plug & Receptacle Configurations


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Rainin Instrument Co., Inc., Boston:
undated Instructions for Pipetman Continuously Adjustable Digital Microliter Pipettes
undated Pipetman

Radio Corporation of America (RCA) , Camden and Harrison, NJ:
1963 RCA Receiving Tube Manual
undated Test Oscillator, A-C Operated, Type No. 167-A

Radiomatic Instruments & Chemical Co. Inc., Tampa, Florida:
1981 “Liquid Scintillation Counting of Tritium and Low Energy Gamma Emitters in Double-Labeled Samples,” in Technical Notes, Vol. 3, Part 1
1981 Chemiluminescence,” in Application Notes, Vol.1
1981 Radioactivity Detection by Liquid Scintillation Counting,” in Technical Notes, Vol. 1, Part 1,
1981 Solid Scintillators in High Pressure Liquid Radiochromatography,” in Technical Notes, Vol. 2, Part 1
1983 “Steroids,” in Application Notes, Vol.2
1984 Flo-One/Beta Radioactive Flow Detector Model IC Operation Manual
1984 Flo-One/Beta Radioactive Flow Detector Model IC Schematics
1990 The Beta Exchange,” Vol. 1, No. 1
undated Products, Facilities and Services

Radiometer A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark:
1960s Instruction Manual: pH Meter 25b, 27b, 25SE (27SE)b
1960s Instruction Manual: Autoburette Type ABU11
1960s Instruction Manual: Autoburette Type ABU12b
1960s Instruction Manual: Titration Assembly Type TTA31
1960s Instruction Manual: Type SBR2c/ABU1b/TTA3 Titration Equipment
1960s Instruction Manual: Type SBR2c/SBU1/TTA3 Titration Equipment
1960s Instruction Manual: TTT11b Titrator
1960s Instruction Manual: Type VTS13 Circulation Thermostat
1960s Instruction Manual: Type E5021 Micro Electrode Unit
1960s Instruction Manual: Conductivity Meter Type CDM3c
1970s PHM64b Service Manual
undated Maintenance of pH Meters
undated Capillary Electrode, Type G297/G2
undated Instruction Manual for PO2-Electrode, Type E5046, 2nd edition
undated Instruction Manual: Type PHA927b Gas Monitor
undated Instruction Manual: PCO2-Electrode, Type E5036 , 2nd edition
undated Instruction Manual: Type AMT1a Astrup Micro Tonometer , 2nd edition
undated Combined Electrode GK2421 C,
undated PHM62 Standard pH Meter & PHM63 Digital pH Meter

Rainin Instrument Co., Woburn, MA:
1980s Precision Metering Pumps
undated Gilson Pipetman

Razel Scientific Instruments Inc., Stamford CT: undated, Model A-99 Syringe Pump

Respironics Inc., Murrysville, PN: 1996, Monarch Mini Mask Instructions for Use

Rheodyne Inc., Cotati, California:
1979 Technical Notes 1
1979 Model 7000 Switching Pattern
1980 Operating Instructions for Type 50 Teflon Rotary Valves
1980 Technical Notes 3
1980 Operating Instructions for Model 7125 Syringe Loading Sample Injector
1981 Operating Instructions for Model 7010 Sample Injection Valve
1981 Operating Instructions for Model 5301 and 5302 Valves and Model 5300 Actuator
1982 Technical Notes 4
1982 Operating Instructions: Model 7010 Sample Injection Valve

Roger Gilmont Instruments, Inc., Great Neck, New York: undated, Directions for Use–Vacuum Control

Rotron Manufacturing Co., Inc., Woodstock, New York: undated, Installation Instructions: Whisper Fan

Rubicon Co., Philadelphia: undated, “Semi-Precision Potentiometers,” by Philip M. Andress, Rubicon Notes, No. 1

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Sanborn Co., Cambridge and Waltham, Massachusetts:
1952 Instructions (Operator’s Manual) for Sanborn Multi-Channel Recorder, Models 67 and 67M, Models 77 and 77M
1955 DC General Purpose Amplifier, Models 126, 126B, 64-300A, 64-300B, 67-300, 67-300B
1956 Single Channel Recorder, Model 151-100A
1956 Replacement Parts List: DC General Purpose Amplifier, Model 67A-300B
1956 Dual Channel DC Amplifier Model 150-2900
1958 Maintenance Manual for Sanborn 150 Series Recorders
late 1950s Instruction Manual: Recorder Models 152-100B, 154-100B
1966 Synchronized DC Defibrillator, Model 780-2A, Instruction Manual
undated Parts List for Sanborn Multi-Channel Recorder, Model 67

Sanda Inc., Bala Cynwyd, PA: undated, Solution, Reaction and Titration Calorimeters

Sargent-Welch, Skokie, Illinois:
1970 Repair Kits and Gasket Kits for Welch Duo-Seal Vacuum Pumps
1976 Instruction Manual: Thermocouple Vacuum Gauge Model 1515, 1516

Sartorius: undated, Precision Balances 2200 Instructions for Installation and Operation

Saunders Group, Rochester, NY: undated, Adjustable Universal Four-Bladed Enlarging Easel

Savant Instruments, Inc., Holbrook, NY:
1986 Technical Bulletin: Cold Traps and Chemical Traps: The Right Combination to Protect Your Vacuum Pump
1990 Instruction Manual: GDS100 Gel Drying System
1991 Instruction Manual: DNA Speedvac ® Model DNA100
1996 Instruction Manual: GP110 Gel Pump

Scherr Tumico (ST): undated, Instruction for Micrometers and Height Gage

Schleicher & Schuell, Germany:
1987 Transfer & Immobilization of Nucleic Acids to S&S Solid Supports
1995 Blotting, Hybridization & Detection: An S&S Lab Manual, 6th edition

Schoeffel Instrument Co., Westwood, NJ: 1964, Operating Instructions: LH 151N Lamp Housing, Gas Cooler, Power Supply

Scientific Glass Engineering Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Australia: 1976, G.L.T. Data Sheet: Glass Lined Metal Tubing

Scientific Industries, Inc, Springfield, MA: undated, Instructions for Use: Vortex-Genie Mixer

SciMed Life Systems, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota:
1985 Data and Instruction Manual: Membrane Oxygenator System
1985 Data and Instruction Manual: Membrane Oxygenator System

Scotch Brand: undated, EA-300/400 Labeller

Sears: undated, Coldspot Refrigerator

Shimadzu Seisakuso Ltd., Tokyo, Japan: 1967, Multipurpose Recording Spectrophotometer Model MPS-50L

Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, MO:
1990 The Source: Building a Serum Free Media, Fall
1991 The Source: Attachment Factors: Natural Substrata for Development & Tissue Architecture

Signal Analytics Corp., Vienna, VA: undated, LabNotes, Vol. 5, No. 2

Simpson Electric Co., Elgin, IL: 1985, Operator’s Manual: Simpson 470 Digital Multimeter

Sola, Elk Grove Village, Illinois:
1978 Operating and Service Manual: Sola Minicomputer Regulators
1981 Operating and Service Manual: Sola Minicomputer Regulators

Sorensen, Norwalk, CT:
1964 Instruction Manual: QMA Series
1964 Instruction Manual: DCR Series DC Power Supplies

Sorvall ® Instruments, Wilmington, DE:
1980 Superspeed Fixed-Angle Rotor Manual
1985 RC5B Operating Instructions
1985 Instruction Manual: Forvall ® Superspeed Fixed-Angle Rotors
undated Condensed Operating Instructions: Sorvall ® RC-5B Automatic Superspeed Refrigerated Centrifuge
undated Sorvall ® RCF Chart (Relative Centrifugal Forces) RC-2, RC-2B, RC-5B, RC-5C Superspeed Centrifuge Rotors

Sparrow, Orange, CA: 1994, VX2-350-SC-DF Mass Storage Subsystem Technical Info

Specialized Instruments Corp., Belmont, CA: (see also Beckman Instruments)
1953 SPINCO Ultracentrifuge Model E Technical Manual (see Beckman)

Spectral Instruments Inc., Tucson, AZ:
2000 800 Series Camera System User’s Manual
2000 800 Series Camera System Test Report
2001 SI Image SGL Software Users Manual

Spencer Lens Co., Buffalo, New York: 1942, The Effective Use and Proper Care of The Microtome

Spex Industries Inc., Metuchen, NJ: 1966, The SPEX Speaker, Vol. XI, No. 1

Spinco Division, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Palo Alto, California:
1962 Technical Bulletin: Installation of Teflon Tubing in Swivel Fitting Assembly,” A-TB-002
1963 Parts List for Beckman Accu-Flo Pump with Speedchanger
1964 Accu-Flo Pump Installation and Operating Instructions
1965 Model 120C Amino Acid Analyzer Instruction Manual,” by Hans Toepfer
1966 How to Make a Peptide Analysis with the Model 120C Amino Acid Analyzer
1967 How to Make a Physiological Fluid Analysis to Include the Separation of Glutamine and Asparagine with the Model 120C Amino Acid Analyzer
1967 Installation Instructions for Dual Reaction Coil in the Model 120C Amino Acid Analyzer

Staco Energy Products Co., Dayton, OH: undated, Installation & Operating Instructions: 1010, 1020, 1210, 1220 Series

Stratagene, La Jolla, CA: 1998, Strategies Newsletter, Vol. 11, No. 1

Supelco, Inc., Bellefonte, PA: undated, Carbopack, Chromocil and Carbosieve Conditioning Instructions

Superior Electric Co. (SECO), Bristol. CT:
undated Installation-Operating Instructions: Powerstat Variable Transformers All Models, Types 116-216
undated Characteristics of A/C Slo-Syn Synchronous Motors
undated Instructions: Stabiline Automatic Voltage Regulators Type IE
undated Instructions: Slo-Syn Translator Module Type STM101
undated Instructions: Slo-Syn Preset Indexer Types SP153B and SP153BX
undated Installation, Operation & Maintenance: Powerstat Variable Transformers
undated Slo-Syn Synchronous Mother Type SS50-SS52

Sybron/Thermolyne, Dubuque, IA:
1983 Nuova II Stir Plate Type SP18400
1975 Nalgene Safety Shield
undated Operating Instructions for Type 12600 Melting Point Apparatus


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Techkor Instrumentation, Inc.:
1998 An Introduction to the Thermocouple

Ted Pella Inc., Redding, CA: undated, Pelco Technical Note

Tekelec Inc., Westlake Village, CA: undated, Digitab TA 310 Series Voltage and Current Digital Panel Meters

Tektronix Inc., Beaverton, Oregon:
1966 Type 549 Storage Oscilloscope Service Instruction Manual
1967 Type 1A4 Plug-In Unit
1968 Type 1A7A Differential Amplifier
1968 Tektronix Service Scope,” No. 48
1971 Instruction Manual: 603/604 Monitor and MOD 716M
1973 214 Storage Oscilloscope Service Instruction Manual

Texas Instruments Inc., Houston, TX: 1960, Servo/Riter Servo Potentiometric Recorder Operating Instruction Manual No. 153868-1

Thermolyne Corp., Dubuque, IA:
undated Operating and Repair Instructions: Thermolyne Hot Plate, Model HP-A1915B
undated Sybron/Thermolyne LT64X2 Operating Instructions and Parts List for Type 1900 Hot Plate

Thomas Industries, Inc., Sheboygan, Wisconsin:
1968 Operating Instructions and Parts List for Model 910-1 Air Filter and Regulator, Model 911 Air Pressure Regulator, Model 912-1 Oil and Moisture Filter
undated Operating Instructions and Parts List for Model 910-1 Air Filter and Regulator

Thomas Scientific (see Arthur H. Thomas Co.)

Thornton Associates Inc., Waltham, MA: undated, Series 800: Type 822 Analog, Type 832 Digital Indicator/Controller

Topaz Electronics Division, San Diego, CA: 1982, Installation Instructions: Line Noise Suppressing Ultra-Isolator

Torsion Balance Co., Clifton, New Jersey:
undated Torbal Anaerobic Jar, Model AJ-3
undated Instructions for Assembly GC2 Glove Cabinet and Frame

Tosoh Biosep: 2000s, TSK-GEL ® HPLC Column Instruction Manual

Tri-R Instruments, Inc., Rockville Centre, New York: undated, Operating Instructions: Constant Temperature Block Heater, Models H-10 and H-20

Tronac Inc., Orem, Utah:
1971 Drawing: Schematic Model 30 Precision Temperature Control
1979 Drawing: Model 710/730 DSC Scan Controller
1979 Drawing: 750 DSC Interconnection Diag.
1979 Drawing: Schematic Diag. 720 Calibration & Monitoring Unit
1979 Drawing: Cooling Power Supply Circuit Diagram
undated Model PTC-30 Temperature Controller
undated Instrument Description: 710/730 Adiabatic/Isothermal Controller
undated Initial Operation: 710/730 Adiabatic/Isothermal Controller
undated Test Procedure: 710/730 Adiabatic/Isothermal Controller