qTOWER iris Operation
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6 Operation
6.1 Switching the device on and off
NOTICE
Remove the transport lock before commissioning. Keep this for subsequent transports.
} Switch on the device via the mains switch on the rear of the device.
ü The device is initialized. During this time, the status LED on the front side of the
device flashes. The device is ready for operation when the status LED is lit contin-
uously in green.
For models with an integrated tablet, the software starts automatically. The device is
ready for operation when the status LED is lit continuously.
When controlling via an external PC, start the software as follows:
ð The PC is switched on.
ð The device is switched on and the status LED on the front of the device is continually
green.
} Start the software.
} In the "Device selection" window, select the desired device for control.
ü The software establishes the connection to the device.
ü The device is connected and can be controlled via the software.
Status LED
The status LED is located on the front of the device next to the device name. It displays
the operating state of the device:
¡ During the device initialization the LED flashes red/green.
¡ As soon as the device is ready for operation, the LED switches to solid green.
¡ During a measurement, the LED flashes red/green.
¡ In case of a device error, the LED will turn red.
Switching the device off
NOTICE
Do not switch off the device during a PCR run!
Keep the device closed even if switched off to prevent the sample block from becoming
contaminated. Dust or other contamination can affect the fluorescence measurements.
Once the PCR run is finished, the software can be exited and the device switched off by
pressing the power switch.
Close the software for models with integrated tablet via the button on the start
screen and shut down the tablet.
Then switch off the device by pressing the power switch.
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