Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 6 Flex User Manual

User attention words
The following user aention words might appear in this document. Each word
implies a particular level of observation or action as described below:
Note: Provides information that may be of interest or help but is not critical to the use
of the product.
IMPORTANT! Provides information that is necessary for proper instrument operation
or accurate chemistry kit use.
Safety alert words appear in this document with an open triangle gure that contains
a hazard symbol. These hazard symbols are identical to the hazard symbols that are
axed to the instrument.
For descriptions of the safety symbols, see Appendix I, “Safety“.
Symbols on this ins
trument
Symbols may be found on the instrument to warn against potential hazards or convey
important safety information. In this document, the symbol is used along with the
user aention words to highlight important safety information. The following table
gives the meaning of these symbols.
Symbol English Français
Caution, risk of danger
Consult the manual f
or further
safety information.
Attention, risque de danger
Consulter le manuel pour d’autres
renseignements de sécurité.
Contents of this manual
This guide is divided into the following chapters and appendixes:
Chapter/appendix Content
Chapter 1, “Getting started“
Introduces the QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Fl
ex Systems, including descriptions of all related
hardware and software.
Chapter 2, “Calibrate the
instrument“
Describes how to maintain a QuantStudio
™
6 or 7 Flex Real-Time PCR System,
including calibration and performance verification.
Appendix A, “Manual
instrument operation“
Describes how to operate the QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Systems manually using the
touchscreen interface.
Appendix B, “Maintenance“
Describes how to replace the user-serviceable parts of the QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex
Systems and how to resolve infrequent problems that can occur during normal use.
Appendix C, “Networking“
Describes how to install the QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Systems to a local area network
for remote monitoring and control.
About this guide
User attention words
QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR Systems v1.6 Maintenance and Administration Guide
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Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 6 Flex Specifications

General

Brand	Applied Biosystems
Model	QuantStudio 6 Flex
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English