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Section 1.1 Getting to Know the Hardware
Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS Enterprise Database User Guide 1-3
Section 1.1 Getting to Know the Hardware
In This Section
7900HT Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Bar Code Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Zymark Twister Microplate Handler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Compatible Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Instrument Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Instrument
Components
The Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System consists of the
components shown in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2 Components of the Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR
System
GR2009
7900HT
Front view with Robot
7900HT FAST Real-Time PCR System
GR2009
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Compatible Computer
(see page 1-6)
Hand-Held Bar
Code Reader
(see page 1-7)
Zymark
®
Twi s t e r
Microplate Handler
(see page 1-8)
Fixed-Position
Bar Code Reader
(see page 1-7)
7900HT Instrument
(see page 1-4)
Extended
Capacity Stacks
(see page 1-7)