QIAcube Connect MDx User Manual 12/2020
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4.3.3
Installation of external barcode scanner
1.
Remove the barcode scanner from the box.
2.
Plug the USB connector of the scanner into one of the USB ports located on the left of the
QIAcube Connect MDx touchscreen.
4.3.4
Installing the centrifuge rotor and buckets
The centrifuge rotor and buckets are pre-installed in the QIAcube Connect MDx. When setting up
the QIAcube Connect MDx for the first time, switch on the instrument (see section 5.2, Switching
the QIAcube Connect MDx on and off) and remove the transportation foam inserts from the
centrifuge after it opens. In case the centrifuge rotor and buckets have been manually removed
(e.g., during maintenance), follow the instructions below to re-install them.
1.
The rotor can be mounted in only one orientation. The pin on the rotor shaft fits into a notch
on the underside of the rotor directly underneath rotor position 1.
2.
Line up position 1 of the rotor with the pin on the rotor shaft and carefully lower the rotor onto
the shaft.
3.
Install the rotor nut on top of the rotor and tighten securely using the rotor key supplied with
the QIAcube Connect MDx. Make sure that the rotor is securely seated. If the rotor nut is not
tightened properly, it can become loose during operation of the centrifuge and can cause
serious damage to the instrument. Such damage is not covered by the warranty.
4.
Insert the rotor buckets. The side of the rotor bucket that must face toward the rotor shaft is
marked with a grey line. Hold the bucket at an angle with the grey line facing the center of
the rotor and hang the bucket on the rotor. Check that all buckets are properly suspended and
can swing freely.
Important
: All centrifuge buckets must be mounted before starting a run.
Before starting next protocol run, follow the instructions in section 6.6.3, Operating the centrifuge
after cleaning.
WARNING
Risk of personal injury and material damage
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To prevent the rotor nuts from loosening during operation of the centrifuge,
securely tightened the nuts using the rotor key supplied with QIAcube Connect
MDx.
