Agilent SureCycler 8800 Setup and User’s Guide 5
Contents
1 Before You Begin 9
Materials Provided 10
Safety Precautions 10
Indicator LED Light 13
Overview 13
SureCycler 8800 Technical Support 14
2 Installation 15
Installation 16
Step 1. Select a location for the instrument 16
Step 2. Unpack the cycler 16
Step 3. Install the thermal block on the instrument base 16
Step 4. Connect the instrument to a power supply 17
Step 5. Connect optional devices 17
Step 6. Turn on the instrument 17
Step 7. Connect the cycler to a network (optional) 17
Thermal Block Exchange 18
To remove the thermal block 18
To install the thermal block 18
3 Getting Started 19
Sample Preparation and Loading 20
To prepare samples 20
To load samples 20
Agilent Plasticware and Consumables 21
Starting Up the Software 22
Touchscreen Operation of the Software 22