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QuantStudio

 3 and 5 Real-Time PCR

Systems

Publication Number  

MAN0010405 

Revision  

C.0

Site preparation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Site preparation checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Customer responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Site requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Instrument-to-computer connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Safety requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Receive and inspect the shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Move the instrument packages to the installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Materials for installation and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Download and install the desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Register to access the Thermo Fisher Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Documentation and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

This guide contains the information needed to prepare your site for installation of the

QuantStudio

 3 or 5 Real-Time PCR System.

SITE PREPARATION GUIDE

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Summary of Contents for QuantStudio 3

Page 1: ... and inspect the shipment 13 Move the instrument packages to the installation site 13 Materials for installation and operation 14 Download and install the desktop software 15 Register to access the Thermo Fisher Cloud 16 Documentation and support 17 This guide contains the information needed to prepare your site for installation of the QuantStudio 3 or 5 Real Time PCR System SITE PREPARATION GUIDE...

Page 2: ...uments in areas designated BioSafety Level 3 BSL 3 or BioSafety Level 4 BSL 4 Before installing the instrument 1 Review this guide 2 Receive and inspect the shipment page 13 3 Ensure that the purchase order is complete 4 Move the packaged instrument to the installation site page 13 5 Complete the site preparation checklist page 3 This task is required for a service representative to complete the i...

Page 3: ...s 10 Safety 12 The instrument was received and inspected as follows 13 All shipping list items are the items ordered at the time of purchase Any damage to shipping containers was reported to the shipping company that delivered the instrument Any damage or mishandling was recorded on the shipping documents All reagents and plates are unpacked and stored as specified The installation site is cleared...

Page 4: ...aining other users are available during installation so that they can be trained on the instrument 1 Facilities personnel Ensures that the installation requirements are met for Space at the installation site Building clearances Humidity and temperature Waste collection Electrical supply Computer optional Safety and installation materials If possible moves the instrument packages to the site before...

Page 5: ...he purchased configuration Component Height Length depth Width Weight Instrument 40 cm 16 in 50 cm 20 in 27 cm 10 5 in 26 kg 57 lbs Computer laptop 1 4 cm 1 5 in 25 cm 10 in 38 cm 15 in 2 5 kg 5 lbs Computer minitower 1 36 cm 14 in 42 cm 16 5 in 17 5 cm 7 in 9 5 kg 21 lbs Monitor with stand 1 37 cm 15 in 18 cm 7 in 41 cm 16 in 5 kg 11 lbs Keyboard 1 3 cm 1 5 in 14 cm 5 5 in 45 cm 18 in 1 kg 2 5 lb...

Page 6: ... Port 100 to 240 VAC 3 1 1 2 4 Figure 2 Instrument to computer connections minitower configuration 1 Detachable power supply cord compatible with local power supply receptacle 2 Connection between the computer and the instrument 3 Connection between the computer and the monitor keyboard and mouse 4 Connection between the computer and the optional handheld barcode scanner Instrument and computer co...

Page 7: ...actual current draw of the instrument is expected to be approximately 960 W 3275 Btu h Vibration Ensure that the instrument is not adjacent to strong vibration sources such as a centrifuge pump or compressor Excessive vibration will affect instrument performance Pollution degree The instrument has a Pollution Degree rating of II The instrument may only be installed in an environment that has nonco...

Page 8: ...y Maximum power dissipation 960 W not including computer and monitor Mains AC line voltage tolerances must be up to 10 percent of nominal voltage Device Rated voltage Circuit required Rated frequency Rated power Instrument 100 240 10 VAC 1 10 A 50 60 Hz 960 W Computer laptop 100 240 10 VAC 10 A 50 60 Hz 90 VA Computer desktop 100 240 10 VAC 10 A 50 60 Hz 125 VA Monitor 65 VA 1 If the supplied powe...

Page 9: ...and the instrument Note A dedicated line and ground between the instrument computer and the building s main electrical service can also prevent problems caused by power fluctuations Uninterruptible power supply UPS 1 5 kVA uninterruptible power supply UPS Use in areas prone to power failure Power failures and other events that abruptly terminate the function of the instrument and computer can corr...

Page 10: ...with the LAN or the Cloud configurations Networked configuration option A computer provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific with the QuantStudio Design and Analysis desktop Software The computer and instrument must be on the same subnet mask Computer to LAN connection select an option Wired connection to the network using an Ethernet cable or Wireless connection to the network LAN LAN Instrument to LA...

Page 11: ...ured for wireless networking High Power USB WiFi Module required sold separately as an optional accessory The instrument can be configured for either wired or wireless networking not both If a Thermo Fisher Scientific service representative is to install the instrument If the instrument will be connected to a LAN an active tested network jack must be in place before the scheduled installation date...

Page 12: ...l that may be present in the area where the service representative will work Appropriate fire extinguisher You are responsible for providing an appropriate fire extinguisher for use on or near the equipment The types and sizes of fire extinguishers shall be suitable for use on electrical and chemical fires as specified in current codes regulations and or standards and with approval of the Fire Mar...

Page 13: ...TION Do not tip the packaged instrument on end Tipping may damage the instrument hardware and electronics 3 Follow the pre printed instructions on the instrument packaging to install the instrument CAUTION PHYSICAL INJURY HAZARD Do not attempt to lift or move the instrument without the assistance of others the use of appropriate moving equipment and proper lifting techniques Improper lifting can c...

Page 14: ... line regulator Optional External network connection Refrigerator or cold room 4 C Freezer 20 C Lint free tissues Water Additional supplies and consumables are necessary for routine operation of the instrument For information about these additional supplies see the user documentation provided with the instrument Use only supplies as specified by Thermo Fisher Scientific Installation materials Oper...

Page 15: ...ndows Administrator account to log in to the computer on which you are installing the desktop software 2 Unzip the downloaded software and example files 3 Double click setup exe 4 Follow the InstallShield Wizard prompts to install the software 5 Accept the License Agreement 6 Select Typical as the setup preference then click Next 7 If you are installing the software on a computer provided by Therm...

Page 16: ...r Cloud is an online dashboard that provides data analytics software applications and secure storage Register online to access the analysis applications and 10 GB of free data storage The first time you upload data from the instrument to the Cloud an additional 10 GB of storage is provided 1 Go to thermofisher com cloud 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to either access an existing account o...

Page 17: ...documentation including User guides manuals and protocols Certificates of Analysis Safety Data Sheets SDSs also known as MSDSs Note For SDSs for reagents and chemicals from other manufacturers contact the manufacturer Life Technologies Corporation and or its affiliate s warrant their products as set forth in the Life Technologies General Terms and Conditions of Sale found on Life Technologies webs...

Page 18: ...requirements operating and storage conditions networking requirements and materials required for installation B 0 September 2015 Add sections for software download installation and network configuration Add reagent and plate storage at 20 C Update firewall URLs A 0 April 2015 New document Trademarks All trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific and its subsidiaries unless otherwise s...

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