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CFX96 Touch, CFX96 Touch Deep Well, CFX Connect, and CFX384 Touch Systems Instruction Manual
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volumes of 10–25 μl for the CFX96 Touch or CFX Connect system, 10–125 for the 
CFX96 Touch Deep Well system, and 5–20 μl for the CFX384 Touch system
NOTE: For accurate data analysis, check that the orientation of reactions in the 
block is exactly the same as the orientation of the well contents in the software 
Plate tab (see “Plate Tab” on page 29). If needed, edit the well contents before, 
during, or after the run. 
WARNING! When running the CFX96 Touch, CFX96 Touch Deep Well, or CFX 
Connect system always balance the tube strips or cut microplates in the wells 
(Figure 8). For example, if you run one tube strip on the left side of the block, run an 
empty tube strip (with caps) on the right side of the block to balance the pressure 
applied by the heated lid.
Figure 8. Balance the tube strips or cut microplates in the block.
WARNING! Be sure that nothing is blocking the lid when it closes. Although there 
is a safety mechanism to prevent the lid from closing if it senses an obstruction, do 
not place anything in the way of the closing lid.
Shutting Down the System
To shut down the CFX96 Touch, CFX96 Touch Deep Well, CFX Connect, or CFX384 Touch 
system follow these suggestions:
• After a run, click the open lid button on the front of the system to access the samples 
loaded in the thermal cycler block
• Remove the samples from the block and click the close lid button to close the lid
Press the power switch on the back panel of the C1000 Touch or CFX Connect chassis to 
power down the system. 
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