Manual instrument operation
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Overview of instrument touchscreen functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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Operate the instrument from the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Maintain the instrument from the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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Administrate the instrument from the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Note:
This appendix describes how to operate the QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex
Systems manually using the touchscreen interface. Although the QuantStudio
™
6 and
7 Flex Systems can be used without an Ethernet connection to a computer, the
touchscreen allows you to perform only a subset of the total instrument functions.
Overview of instrument touchscreen functions
The QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Systems feature a touchscreen interface that you can
use to transfer data, manage instrument settings, and configure the instrument for
network use. The touchscreen does not provide access to all instrument functions.
Features such as analyzing experiments, instrument calibration, and remote
notification are available only through the QuantStudio
™
Real-Time PCR Software.
The following table summarizes the functions that are available from the touchscreen.
Category
Function
Available
in secure
mode?
[1]
Operational
[2]
Create experiments from templates
No
Run experiments
Transfer and delete experiments, templates, and
results to/from a USB drive
Maintenance
[3]
Back up and restore the instrument settings
Yes
Perform an instrument self test
Install and record a new lamp
Update the instrument firmware
Administration
[4]
Define the date and time
Define the instrument settings
Define the network settings
Define the maintenance reminders
A
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QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR Systems v1.6 Maintenance and Administration Guide