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Preface
Purpose of This Guide
Applied Biosystems StepOne
™
and StepOnePlus
™
Real-Time PCR Systems
Installation, Networking, and Maintenance Guide
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Tex t Co nv ent io ns
This guide uses the following conventions:
•
Bold
text indicates user action. For example:
Type
0
, then press
Enter
for each of the remaining fields.
•
Italic
text indicates new or important words and is also used for emphasis. For example:
Before analyzing,
always
prepare fresh matrix.
• A right arrow symbol (
) separates successive commands you select from a drop-down
or shortcut menu. For example:
Select
File
Open
.
User Attention
Words
Two user attention words appear in Applied Biosystems user documentation. 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,
accurate chemistry kit use, or safe use of a chemical.
Examples of the user attention words appear below:
Note:
The Calibrate function is also available in the Control Console.
IMPORTANT!
To verify your client connection, you need a valid user ID.
Safety Alert Words
Safety alert words also appear in user documentation. For more information, see “Safety
Alert Words” on page xi.
Applied Biosystems StepOne
™
Real-Time PCR
System Software Help
Explains how to use the StepOne
™
software to:
• Set up, run, and analyze experiments using the
StepOne
™
and StepOnePlus
™
systems.
• Monitor networked StepOne
™
and StepOnePlus
™
instruments.
• Calibrate StepOne
™
and StepOnePlus
™
instruments.
• Verify the performance of StepOne
™
and
StepOnePlus
™
instruments with an RNase P run.
Intended for:
• Laboratory staff and principal investigators who
perform experiments using the StepOne
™
or
StepOnePlus
™
system.
• Laboratory staff responsible for the installation and
maintenance of the StepOne
™
or StepOnePlus
™
system.
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