Qubit
™
4 Fluorometer User Guide
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a computer
When the Qubit
™
4 Fluorometer is connected to a computer via a USB cable,
MyQubit .qbt assay files can be transferred directly from the computer to the
instrument.
1. Go to thermofisher.com/qubit and download the MyQubit assay files (.qbt
file) you wish to install.
2. Connect the Qubit
™
4 Fluorometer from the USB cable port to the computer
using a mini-B USB cable. The Qubit
™
4 Fluorometer should be recognized as
an external device by the computer.
3. Copy and paste or click-drag the .qbt files you wish to import to the Qubit
™
instrument window on your computer.
Note: The assays will not be visible on the Qubit
™
4 Fluorometer until
you perform the next step.
4. Go to the Settings screen on the Qubit
™
4 Fluorometer and press Import new
assay. The Import new assay screen displays the names of the assays found on
the computer.
5. Follow Steps 4–11 of the import procedure described in “Import assays from a
USB drive”, page 45.
Note: The USB cable must remain connected to both the Qubit
™
4
Fluorometer and the computer for the assay to be imported.