Invitrogen Qubit 4 - Getting Started; Instrument Setup and Home Screen

Qubit
™
4 Fluorometer User Guide 9
2. Getting started
Set up the Qubit
™
4 Fluorometer
Set up the
instrument
The Qubit
™
4 Fluorometer is a stand-alone instrument that does not require
connection to a computer.
1. After unpacking the instrument, place the instrument on a flat, level, dry
surface.
2. Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the Qubit
™
4 Fluorometer.
3. Attach the appropriate plug adaptor to the other end of the power cord.
4. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet.
Note: Ensure the plug of power adaptor remains accessible to allow
disconnection.
5. The instrument automatically powers on, first displaying the splash screen,
and then the Home screen.
6. To power down the Qubit
™
4 Fluorometer, unplug it.
IMPORTANT! Use the power cord plug adapter supplied with the
instrument that is appropriate for the electrical outlet configuration in your
country. Powering the instrument with an unapproved power cord may
damage the instrument.
Home screen
When the instrument is powered on, the Home
screen is automatically displayed.
From the Home screen, you can:
• Select one of the assays: dsDNA, RNA, oligo
(ssDNA), protein, or Ion Sphere
™
.
• Select the Fluorometer mode (the instrument
behaves like a mini-fluorometer).
• Access saved data.
• Configure instrument settings.
• Use the Reagent Calculator to determine the
exact volumes of Qubit
™
buffer and reagent
required to prepare the Qubit
™
working
solution.