thermocycler: Appligene Crocodile 2 - need wiring info (Feb/26/2008 )

Hi Everyone
This is a long shot but I'm desperate---so here goes----- recently, someone gave me this old thermocycler which is an "Appligene Crocodile 2" ----I think it was popular from the mid to late 70's and may have been produced in France or Germany. Anyhow, it powers up but I am getting a "vial probe" error. When I took the face plate off, I found that under the holder for the tubes there is a very small circle with three tiny prongs welded to it----next to these 3 prongs were three wires---a yellow, brown, and orange wire(s) which should be individually attached to the three prongs----these wires lead to the thermal face plate (temp control box). Since I don't have any technical literature on this thermocycler (and the company is no longer around)---I have NO idea if there is a particular orientation that the wires have to be attached (via solder) to the pins. According to the wire color, I found out on the web that they should be all power wires---three phase power. My question is does anyone know anything about this machine or know where I might find a copy of a manual or electrical schematic? I took pictures of the the small circle with 3 prongs under the tube holder, the clip that holds the three wires on the face plate and the face plate it self.
thanks
Lisa


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the posts look like they accommodate a plug rather than direct solder.

i googled appligene and came up with this address:

Appligene Oncor
Parc d'Innovation
PO Box 72
Rue Geiler de Kayserberg
France
URL: http://www.oncor.com/

the url gives an american power company so you won't be able to use it but you could write to the company or find its phone# and call for assistance.

i also found this:

labx

and this:

sciex

maybe you can get the info from them or have them repair it.

by the way, for the record, i don't remember there being any thermal cyclers (if you are referring to pcr machines) in the 70's. it must be from the 80's.

thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it