BIO RAD CFX96 User Manual

System Installation
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System Overview
The CFX96 system or CFX384 system includes two components:
• Optical reaction module. This module includes an optical system to collect fluorescent
data and a thermal cycler block
NOTE: The serial number of the CFX96 or CFX384 module is located on the back.
• C1000
Tm
thermal cycler base. The C1000 base includes a user interface to control the
system when running in stand-alone mode and the power button and ports (both on
back panel) to connect to a computer
Figure 1. Front view of the CFX96 system.
When open, the CFX96 or CFX384 system includes the features shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Inside view of the CFX96 system.
WARNING! Avoid touching the inner lid or block: These surfaces can be hot.
Open button
Indicator LED
Front panel
Close button
Block
Inner lid with heater plate

BIO RAD CFX96 Specifications

General

Temperature Uniformity	±0.4 °C
Software	CFX Maestro Software
Detection Method	Real-time PCR (qPCR)
Sample Capacity	96-well plate
Excitation Source	LED
Ramp Rate	Up to 5°C/sec
Heating Rate	5°C/sec
Sensitivity	Single copy detection
Power Requirements	100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Temperature Range	0–100 °C