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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Default Chapter
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Safety Information
7
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
7
Symbols on the Instrument
8
Before Operating the Instrument
9
Electrical Safety
9
External or Implanted Medical Device Safety
10
Heat and Burn Safety
10
Magnet Safety
10
Ultraviolet (UV) Light Safety
10
Chemical and Biological Safety
11
Moving Parts Safety
11
Cleaning and Maintenance
12
Chapter 1: Introduction
13
Functionality of the Qpix 420 System
13
Chapter 2: Qpix 420 System Instrument Overview
15
Front Panel Controls and Display
16
Instrument Connections
17
Compressed Air Supply
18
Using Barcodes
18
Computer System Requirements
19
Chapter 3: Qpix 420 Software Overview
21
Menu Options
22
New Process Options
23
Chapter 4: Starting and Setting up the Instrument
25
Start-Up and Shutdown Procedures
25
Preparing to Run Processes
27
Setting up Wash Baths
27
Changing the Head
28
Chapter 5: Sanitizing the Instrument Interior
31
Running Sanitise Processes
31
Running UV Sanitise Processes
32
Creating and Editing Sanitise Profiles
33
Chapter 6: Picking Processes
39
Creating and Editing Picking Processes
40
Running Picking Processes
48
Chapter 7: Blue-White Picking Processes
63
Creating and Editing Blue-White Picking Processes
64
Running Blue-White Picking Processes
71
Chapter 8: Zone of Inhibition Detection Picking Processes
83
Creating and Editing Zone of Inhibition Detection Picking Processes
84
Running Zone of Inhibition Detection Picking Processes
91
Chapter 9: Regional Picking Processes
99
Creating and Editing Regional Picking Processes
100
Running Regional Picking Processes
108
Chapter 10: Blue-White Regional Picking Processes
119
Creating and Editing Blue-White Regional Picking Processes
120
Default Chapter
120
Opening the Blue-White Regional Picking Window
120
Selecting Blue-White Regional Picking Routines
121
Selecting Barcode Options
122
Selecting the Regional Picking Source
124
Setting Destination Plate Options
124
Viewing the Settings Summary
126
Running Blue-White Regional Picking Processes
128
Chapter 11: Control Plate Creation Processes
139
Creating and Editing Control Plate Creation Processes
140
Default Chapter
140
Selecting Control Plate Creation Routines
140
Selecting Barcode Options
142
Setting Destination Plate Options
142
Selecting the Head and Sanitizing Options
143
Setting Source Receptacle Options
143
Defining the Control Wells
144
Viewing the Settings Summary
144
Changing the Picking Head
145
Running Control Plate Creation Processes
146
Chapter 12: Manage Regional Tray Processes
153
Create New Regional Trays
153
Modifying Regional Trays
155
Chapter 13: Replication Processes
157
Creating and Editing Replication Processes
157
Running Replication Processes
165
Chapter 14: Rearraying Processes
167
Creating and Editing Rearraying Processes
167
Running Rearraying Processes
173
Chapter 15: Gridding Processes
175
Creating and Editing Gridding Processes
175
Running Gridding Processes
184
Chapter 16: Data Viewer Processes
187
Finding Data in the Database
187
Displaying the Settings for Routines
188
Working with Tags
189
Adding Annotations to Routines, Receptacles, and Locations
190
Exporting Data and Settings
191
Working with Plate Properties
191
Viewing Receptacle Location Maps
192
Working with Sample Trails
192
Chapter 17: Maintenance
195
Doing Preventive Maintenance
195
Cleaning the Instrument
196
Testing the Pins
200
Aligning the Camera
202
Replacing Fuses
204
Draining the Compressor
205
Moving the Instrument
206
Adding a New User to the SQL Server Database
207
Running the Software as an Administrator
207
Resetting the Path to the SQL Server
207
Obtaining Support
209
Chapter 18: Troubleshooting
211
Common Problems and Possible Solutions
211
Troubleshooting Barcodes
213
Fluorescence Problems and Possible Solutions
213
Appendix A: Replacement Parts and Optional Extras
215
Appendix B: Technical Specifications
219
Appendix C: System Diagrams and Dimensions
221
Appendix D: Electromagnetic Compatibility
223
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