Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 6 Flex User Manual

Component
Description
1 Ethernet port
An RJ45 port that provides Ethernet (gigabit) communication
with the instrument.
[1]
2 USB ports
Provide USB communication with the instrument. USB ports
can be used to transfer data from the instrument.
Note: If multiple USB drives are plugged into the instrument,
the instrument mounts only the first drive that is installed,
regardless of the USB port used.
3 RS232 port
Provides serial communication between the instrument and
the computer.
IMPORTANT! The serial port is f
or Thermo Fisher Scientific
use only.
4 Instrument fans
Cool the interior of the instrument.
IMPORTANT! The f
ans must be unobstructed to ensure
adequate cooling and proper function of the instrument.
5 On/Off switch
Power switch for the instrument, where the states are on ( | )
or off ( O ).
6 Fuse cover
Dual 12.5A, Time-Lag T, 250 VAC, 5 × 20‑mm el
ectrical fuses
that protect the instrument from excessive electrical current.
For AU/NZ only - 6.3A, Time-Lag, 250VAC, 5 × 20‑mm.
7 Power port The 100–240 VAC port that provides power to the instrument.
[1]
U
se the Ethernet cable supplied with the instrument to connect the instrument (Ethernet port) to the network
interface card in the computer.
The QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Systems include an optional Handheld Barcode
Scanner (Cat. No. 4453271) that you can purchase to assist you with data entry. The
barcode scanner uses a 670 nm Class II laser to scan plates or array cards (for only the
QuantStudio
™
7 Flex System) and it is capable of reading Code 128 (alphanumeric),
which supports 128 ASCII character barcodes.
WARNING! LASER. Exposure to direct or reected laser light can burn the
retina and leav
e permanent blind spots. Never look into the laser beam.
Remove jewelry and anything else that can reect the beam into your eyes.
Protect others from exposure to the beam.
The optional hand-held barcode scanner functions as an extension of the keyboard.
Y
ou can use the scanner to scan barcodes into the instrument software.
Barcode scanner
Chapter 1 Getting s
tarted
Instrument hardware
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QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR Systems v1.6 Maintenance and Administration Guide

Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 6 Flex Specifications

General

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