Chapter 1
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Applied Biosystems StepOne
™
and StepOnePlus
™
Real-Time PCR Systems
Installation, Networking, and Maintenance Guide
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Get Started
This chapter covers:
■ About the StepOne
™
and StepOnePlus
™
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
■ Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
■ Select Protective Hardware and Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
■ Select an Installation Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
■ Plan the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Note: For more information about any of the topics discussed in this guide, access the
Help from within the Applied Biosystems StepOne
™
Real-Time PCR System Software
by pressing F1, or clicking in the toolbar, or selecting HelpStepOne Software
Help.