System template file names ..................................................... 34
System template file names for the 96-well 0.2-mL block ....................... 34
System template file names for the 96-well 0.1-mL block ....................... 35
System template file names for the 384-well block ............................. 37
System template file names for the TaqMan
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Array Card block .................. 38
Workflow ..................................................................... 40
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CHAPTER 2 Get started .......................................................... 41
Precautions for use ............................................................. 41
Installation and instrument verification ............................................ 42
Overview of guest access ....................................................... 42
Use the instrument as a guest ............................................... 42
Power on the instrument ........................................................ 43
Sign in ........................................................................ 43
Sign in with a PIN .......................................................... 43
Sign in with facial authentication ............................................. 44
Enable or disable the microphone ................................................ 44
Use voice commands .......................................................... 45
Sign out ...................................................................... 46
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CHAPTER 3 Create and run plates on the instrument ......................... 47
Options to run a plate .......................................................... 47
Create and run a plate from a system template or a saved plate file .............. 47
Repeat the last run ......................................................... 49
Overview of customized data export .............................................. 50
(Optional) Scan a barcode using a barcode scanner ................................ 51
Load a plate into the instrument .................................................. 51
Load a TaqMan
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Array Card into the instrument ................................... 52
Unload a plate or a TaqMan
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Array Card from the instrument ........................ 52
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CHAPTER 4 Edit a plate before starting a run .................................. 54
Overview of a template file with restricted editing .................................. 54
Options to edit the properties of a plate file ........................................ 55
Import a sample setup ..................................................... 55
Import an auto export setting ................................................ 55
Delete an auto export setting ................................................ 55
Options to edit the method of a plate file .......................................... 56
Method elements .......................................................... 57
Edit the method ........................................................... 57
Add or remove steps ....................................................... 58
Add or remove stages ...................................................... 58
Add or remove data collection locations ...................................... 58
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QuantStudio
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6 Pro Real-Time PCR System and QuantStudio
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7 Pro Real-Time PCR System User Guide