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CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting .......................................... 54
Troubleshooting chip images using the Chip View .................................. 54
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APPENDIX A Install the QuantStudio
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3D Digital PCR System .... 61
Time required for installation ..................................................... 61
Materials required .............................................................. 61
Before you begin ............................................................... 61
Plan the laboratory layout ....................................................... 62
Choose the instrument locations ................................................. 62
Install the QuantStudio
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3D Digital PCR Instrument ................................ 63
Install the ProFlex
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2 × Flat PCR System ......................................... 68
Unpack and place the ProFlex
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PCR System Base Module ..................... 68
Prepare the workspace and instrument ....................................... 69
Install the Tilt Base ......................................................... 69
Unpack and install the sample block module .................................. 71
Set up the ProFlex
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PCR System ............................................ 71
Install the GeneAmp
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PCR System 9700 .......................................... 73
Unpack and place the GeneAmp
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PCR System 9700 Base Module .............. 73
Unpack and install the Dual Flat Block Module ................................ 74
Install the Tilt Base and Chip Adapter ........................................ 75
Set up the GeneAmp
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PCR System 9700 ..................................... 75
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APPENDIX B Specications and Layout ............................. 79
Component dimensions and weights ............................................. 79
QuantStudio
™
3D Digital PCR Instrument layout and connections .................... 80
Instrument clearances .......................................................... 80
Electrical specications ......................................................... 81
Environmental requirements ..................................................... 82
Network requirements .......................................................... 83
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APPENDIX C Maintenance ............................................ 84
Cleaning the chip tray and sample block .......................................... 84
Materials required ......................................................... 84
Clean the chip tray or sample block .......................................... 85
Congure the instrument settings ................................................ 86
(Optional) Set the instrument name .......................................... 86
Set the date and time ...................................................... 87
Check the instrument rmware .................................................. 87
Update the instrument rmware ............................................. 88
Returning your instrument for service ............................................. 89
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QuantStudio
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3D Digital PCR System User Guide
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