Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 6 Flex User Manual

Preparing an array card for instrument verification ............................ 65
Run the RNase P plate or array card ......................................... 67
Troubleshooting ............................................................... 72
How to identify contamination ................................................... 81
Remove a plate stuck within the instrument ....................................... 81
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APPENDIX A Manual instrument operation .......................... 82
Overview of instrument touchscreen functions ..................................... 82
Operate the instrument from the touchscreen ..................................... 83
Create an experiment from a template ....................................... 83
Run an experiment ......................................................... 84
Transfer experiments, templates, and results data ............................. 85
Maintain the instrument from the touchscreen ..................................... 87
Back up and restore the instrument settings .................................. 87
Perform an instrument self test ............................................. 89
Update the instrument firmware ............................................. 89
Administrate the instrument from the touchscreen ................................. 90
Define the date and time .................................................... 91
Define the instrument settings .............................................. 91
Define the maintenance reminders ........................................... 93
Define the network settings ................................................. 93
Define the system shortcuts ................................................. 94
Review the instrument statistics ............................................. 94
Review the instrument version information ................................... 95
Enable or disable instrument security ........................................ 95
View the instrument log .................................................... 96
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APPENDIX B Maintenance ............................................. 97
Decontaminate the sample block ................................................. 97
Materials required ......................................................... 98
How to handle the sample block ............................................. 98
Clean the sample block ..................................................... 98
Replace the halogen lamp ...................................................... 100
Materials required ........................................................ 101
Halogen lamp warnings ................................................... 101
View the lamp status ...................................................... 101
Replace the lamp ......................................................... 101
Replace the instrument fuses .................................................. 103
Materials required ........................................................ 103
Replace the fuses ......................................................... 104
Install the QuantStudio
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Real‑Time PCR Software ................................. 104
Computer requirements ................................................... 104
Install the software ....................................................... 104
Contents
QuantStudio
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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