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h.
In the Configuration screen, touch OK to accept the instrument
configuration.
The QuantStudio
®
3D Instrument is ready to use when the touchscreen
displays the Start Run screen.
8.
Open the package and place the
QuantStudio
®
3D Digital PCR Chip Loader on
the surface where you will load Digital PCR 20K Chips. Attach the power cord to
the Chip Loader and connect it to an outlet.
IMPORTANT! Do not power on the Chip Loader until you are ready to use it.
IMPORTANT! Do not install the Chip Loader in an area that may damage the
enclosure.
IMPORTANT! When loading chips, the Chip Loader must be placed on a level
surface.
The installation of the QuantStudio
®
3D Digital PCR Instrument is complete and the
components are ready for use.
After placing the QuantStudio
®
3D Digital PCR Instrument, install the thermal cycler
ordered with your system.
To install the:
• ProFlex
™
2x Flat PCR System – See “Install the ProFlex
™
2x Flat PCR System“ on
page 23.
• Dual Flat Block
GeneAmp
®
PCR System 9700 – See “Install the GeneAmp
®
PCR
System 9700“ on page 29.
Install the ProFlex
™
2x Flat PCR System
Note: This section includes the essential procedures required to prepare the ProFlex
™
2x Flat PCR System for use. For complete instructions, see the ProFlex
™
PCR System
User Guide (Pub. no. MAN0007697).
1.
Unpack and place the ProFlex
™
PCR System Base Module:
a.
Open the package containing the ProFlex
™
PCR System Base Module.
b.
Remove the packing crate from the ProFlex
™
PCR System Package, and
verify that it contains all of the parts listed on the shipping manifest.
If you have not received one or more of the parts, contact customer support
for replacement (see “Customer and technical support“ on page 121).
Install the thermal
cycler
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Prepare the QuantStudio
®
3D Digital PCR System for use
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