Table 1 Parts of the home screen
Element of the home
screen
Function
Instrument name
Set by the administrator to identify the instrument.
Calendar
Schedule time for a run or see runs that are scheduled.
Microphone
Shows the status of the microphone (see “Indicators for voice commands” on
page 22 and “Enable or disable the microphone” on page 44).
Help
Access the Help.
Eject
Open or close the drawer to insert or remove a plate.
Status dial
• When the instrument is not in use—Displays
Set up run
.
• When the instrument is in use—Displays the sample block temperature, the
elapsed run time, and the run status.
• When the instrument is locked while in use—Displays
Locked
within the status
dial.
• When a run is complete—Displays
Run complete
.
Block type
The block that is installed on the instrument.
If applicable, the following items are noted:
• If there is no block and heated cover set installed.
• If the block and heated cover are mismatched.
Current user
Displays the current signed-in user.
Guest
is displayed if no user is signed in.
Connectivity
Only the icons that apply to the connectivity status of the instrument at the time are
displayed.
•
—The instrument is wirelessly connected.
•
—The instrument is connected to a wired network.
•
—A USB drive is plugged into the instrument.
•
—The instrument is connected to a network drive.
•
—The instrument is connected to a Connect account.
Buttons to access plate
files
Access a plate file to edit it or start a run.
•
Set up run
—Open a system template or a saved plate file.
•
(Load plate file)
—Open a system template or a saved plate file.
•
(Run last)
—Open the last plate file that was used to start a run. The last plate
file is specific to the profile.
Chapter 1
Product information
Software description
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QuantStudio
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6 Pro and 7 Pro Real-Time PCR Systems User Guide
