User guide

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The wireless dongle sold for use with the QuantStudio
®
3D Digital PCR Instrument
can be installed to an internal USB port behind the rear panel to enable wireless
network connectivity. See the product documentation accompanying the adaptor for
the network requirements, specifications, and product details.
We recommend that you consult a network administrator before connecting the
QuantStudio
®
3D Instrument to your laboratory network.
We recommend that you name the QuantStudio
®
3D Instrument uniquely. While
not critical to network function, unique instrument names can aid with sample
tracking and instrument troubleshooting.
Note: The serial number of the QuantStudio
®
3D Instrument is the default
instrument name. The QuantStudio
®
3D Instrument does not test the uniqueness
of the instrument name when it is set.
Name QuantStudio
®
3D Instruments using numbers and letters. The instrument
name can include hyphens, but not as the first or last character.
Connect the instrument to the network
Start
q
If dynamic network configuration via DHCP is not available, or if you
are uncertain, collect the required network information.
q
Connect the QuantStudio
®
3D Instrument to the network and power on
the instrument.
q
If dynamic network configuration is not available, configure the
QuantStudio
®
3D Instrument TCP/IP settings for static IP operation.
q
Create the network data destination(s) to which the QuantStudio
®
3D
Instrument will transfer results.
q
Test the network connection by imaging an empty QuantStudio
®
3D
Digital PCR 20K Chip and confirming that the resulting experiment
(.eds) file appears at the specified data destination.
q
Finish
IMPORTANT! The QuantStudio
®
3D Instrument is factory-configured for DHCP
operation (automatic addressing); network configuration is necessary only if your
network does not support dynamic network configuration.
Networking
guidelines and
best practices
Network setup
workflow
Appendix B Networking
Connect the instrument to the network
B
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QuantStudio
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3D Digital PCR System User Guide