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d.
When the GeneAmp
®
PCR System 9700 displays the main menu, confirm
that the version number displayed on the screen is 3.12 or greater. If the
version number is less than 3.12, contact technical support to upgrade the
instrument firmware before continuing.
IMPORTANT! The GeneAmp
®
PCR System 9700 must be running firmware
version 3.12 or greater to thermal cycle Digital PCR 20K Chips.
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GeneAmp® PCR System 9700
Name:tc001 User:<<pe>>
F1 F3 F4 F5F2
Run UserUtilEditCreate
Version: 3.12
3.12 or
gr
eater
4.
From the Main menu, press Util (F4).
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GeneAmp® PCR System 9700
F1 F3 F4 F5F2
Run UserUtilEditCreate
Name:tc001 User:<<pe>>
Version: 3.12
5.
From the Utilities screen, press Config (F3).
Utilities
Diag - Instrument diagnostics
TmCalc - Calculates melting temp
Config - Instrument configuration
F1 F3 F4 F5F2
Diag ExitMoreConfigTmCalc
6.
From the Instrument Configuration screen, set the instrument time:
a.
Use the Circular Key Pad to select the Time field.
b.
Press the 24 Hr (F2) or PM (AM) (F3) soft keys until the format you want for
the current time displays in the Time field.
c.
Use the numeric keys to type in the hours followed by minutes.
d.
Press Accept (F1) when your entries are complete.
F1 F3 F4 F5F2
Accept CancelMorePM24Hr
Instrument Configuration
Time: 11:30 AM
Date: 01/25/00 M/D/Y
Run Time Printer: Off
Run Time Beep: Off
Note: CE clears an entry.
7.
From the Configuration screen, set the instrument date:
a.
Use the circular key to select the Date field.
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Prepare the QuantStudio
®
3D Digital PCR System for use
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3D Digital PCR System User Guide