Design and function
qTOWER³ / qTOWER³ G
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Design and function
4.1
Design, connections and control elements
The device combines a PCR thermocycler with a patented fluorescence photometer.
The lock with handle and the LED for status display are located on the front side of the
device.
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Figure 1 Front view
1 Upper part with fluorescence spectrom-
eter
2 Lock with handle
3 LED for status display
4 Lower part with thermocycler
The device is opened by folding back the upper part and the cover for the sample block
and fluorescence photometer it contains. To this end press the handle in until the lock
disengages with a click and the upper part gently snaps open. The upper part can then
be folded back from the handle.
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Figure 2 Open device
1 Heated lid
2 Sample block
3 Locking pins