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General Description
QIAcube User Manual 06/2008 3-5
Button Description
Cleanup Displays protocols for clean up of DNA from
amplification reactions and agarose gels or
clean up of RNA
DNA Displays protocols for genomic or plasmid
DNA purification
Protein Displays protocols for protein purification and
protein depletion
RNA Displays protocols for RNA purification
Virus Displays protocols for viral nucleic acid
purification
Tools Displays additional functions
Door
The QIAcube door protects users from the moving robotic
arm and from potentially infectious material placed on the
worktable. The door can be manually opened to gain access
to the worktable. During operation of the QIAcube, the door
must remain closed and should only be opened when
instructed to do so by the software. If the door is opened
during a protocol run, the protocol run will immediately stop
and an error message will be displayed in the touchscreen.
The samples must then be processed manually.
RS232 serial port
The RS232 serial port, located behind the protective panel, is
for use by QIAGEN Field Service Specialists only.
USB port
The USB port, located behind the protective panel, allows
connection of the QIAcube to a USB stick (supplied with the
QIAcube). New protocols and software versions, available at
www.qiagen.com/MyQIAcube , can be downloaded to the
USB stick and transferred to the QIAcube via the USB port.
Data files, such as log files or report files can also be