ThermoFisher Scientific QuantStudio 12K Flex OpenArray AccuFill System, User Manual

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Initialize the system
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Start the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Set up the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Perform a system self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Overview of the Deck screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Reconnect the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Recover from a power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Start the system
IMPORTANT!
To safely operate the instrument, keep the deck clear and have enough room in the
waste bin to eject the used pipette tips. See “Set up the system” on page 19 .
The instrument does not initiate a self-test immediately after starting the software. A self-test is initiated
the first time that one of the following items is clicked after starting the software:
• Full Run
•
Quick Run
•
Service
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Diagnostics
The other features in the software can be accessed after starting the software without a self-test.
1.
Ensure that the instrument door is closed.
2.
Power on the instrument, if it is off.
See Figure 3
on page 9 .
3.
Start the OpenArray
™
AccuFill
™
Software ( ).
The software checks the computer and connections as the system starts.
Proceed to set up the system (see “Set up the system” on page 19 ).
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QuantStudio ™ 12K Flex OpenArray ™ AccuFill ™ System User Guide