Applied Biosystems 7500 User Manual

Chapter 8 Powering Off the 7300/7500/7500 Fast System
Performing a Long-Term Shutdown
104 Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Installation and Maintenance Guide
Notes
Performing a Long-Term Shutdown
Perform the long-term shutdown procedure if the
instrument will be inactive for more than 7 days.
Time Required
5 minutes
Materials Required
Plate, packaging (from step 8 on page 21)
Performing a Long-term Shutdown
1. Press the tray to open it.
2. If the tray contains a plate, remove it.
3. Load the packaging plate into the tray.
Note: If the shipping plate is not available,
substitute an unused reaction plate. During
storage, the instrument optics block rests on the
plate to protect the optics block.
4. Press the tray to move it into the instrument.
5. Press the instrument power button.
6. Power off the computer and monitor:
a. Select  Shut Down .
b. In the Shut Down Windows dialog box (not
shown), select
Shut Down .
c. Power off the monitor.
Su M T W Th F S
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Applied Biosystems 7500 Specifications

General

Detection Method	Fluorescence
Sample Capacity	96-well plate
Thermal Cycler	Yes
Temperature Uniformity	±0.5°C
Type	Real-Time PCR System
Thermal Accuracy	±0.25°C
Detection Channels	5
Weight	45 kg
Power Requirements	100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Dynamic Range	9 logs
Reaction Volume Range	10-100 µL
Temperature Range	4°C to 100°C
Thermal Cycler Block	96-well
Software	SDS Software
Detection	Multiplex (up to 5 colors)