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4.2.1 Start-up
The QuickPlex SQ 120 instrument has a cooled CCD camera that needs to be brought to operating temperature before plates are read.
This cooling process can take up to 25 minutes. To initiate the cooling process, turn on the instrument and start the DISCOVERY
WORKBENCH software to allow the camera to cool to -25 °C automatically.
You can monitor the cooling progress by viewing the DISCOVERY WORKBENCH software Status window, which displays the temperature
of the CCD camera (
Figure 4:1). The Status window is accessible by selecting Tools from the menu bar in the DISCOVERY WORKBENCH
software. Once the temperature indicator disappears, the instrument is ready for use.
NOTE: We suggest that the instrument be left on so that the CCD camera stays at operating temperature and the instrument is ready to
run assay plates at any time.
To start the system:
1. Turn on the QuickPlex SQ 120 instrument and the notebook computer connected to it.
2. Log on to the Windows operating system. To do this, enter Administrator as the user login name and MsdAdmin as the
password. (This is the default login shipped with the system; you may change this login/password or add additional Windows
user accounts.)
3. The QuickPlex SQ 120 software within DISCOVERY WORKBENCH will automatically start and the QuickPlex SQ 120 splash
screen (
Figure 4:2) will display while the instrument is initializing.
Figure 4:2 MSD DISCOVERY WORKBENCH splash screen
4. If DISCOVERY WORKBENCH does not start automatically, double-click the MSD DISCOVERY WORKBENCH icon on the
Windows desktop (
Figure 4:3).
Figure 4:3 MSD DISCOVERY WORKBENCH desktop icon
4.2.2 Setup
On the left side of the Instrument window in DISCOVERY WORKBENCH, users can view and edit the Setup selections for reading the
electronic test plate (
Figure 4:4).
1. Select Read from Bar Code on the Plate Type Menu (
Figure 4:4).
2. Leave the Apply Kit Layout box unchecked. This option is covered in the DISCOVERY WORKBENCH User Guide.
3. Check Read and enter 1 in the text field.
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