User manual

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XXPRESS
USER MANUAL - 1.1
Contents
1 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ............................................................. 4
2 Symbols Used in this Instruction Manual ........................................................ 5
3 Unit Description ............................................................................................... 6
4 Technical Specification .................................................................................... 9
5 Safety Precautions and Limitations of Use .................................................... 11
6 Unit Installation .............................................................................................. 15
7 Unit Operation ............................................................................................... 17
7.1 User Touch Screen Display and Controls ..................................................... 17
7.2 Operation of the xxpress qPCR system ........................................................ 17
7.2.1 Turning on xxpress ............................................................................ 17
7.2.2 Designing a New PCR Experiment .................................................... 19
7.2.3 Designing a New Melt-Curve Experiment .......................................... 33
7.2.4 Running the Experiment .................................................................... 38
7.2.5 Experiment Results and Analysis ...................................................... 40
8 Maintenance and Servicing ........................................................................... 43
8.1 Replacing the Unit Fuse ................................................................................ 43
8.2 Routine Cleaning and Inspection .................................................................. 44
8.3 Decontamination Procedure .......................................................................... 45
8.4 Transportation and Storage ........................................................................... 45
9 Warranty and Returns ................................................................................... 47
10 Product Disposal ........................................................................................... 48
Tables
Table 1: Advisory Symbol Meanings ..................................................................... 5
Table 2: Unit Features ............................................................................................. 7
Table 3: xxpress Sample Plates and Accessories ............................................... 8