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The instrument will now build up pressure. This process can take up to 4 minutes.
Once the desired pressures have been built up the message “Making your droplets” and the remaining run time are
displayed on the screen (Fig. 3.8). The Xdrop™ instrument will produce droplets in 40 minutes.
Fig. 3.8.
Touch screen image while producing droplets.
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When droplet production has been completed, the screen will change to “Your droplets are ready”.
(Optional: To save the Log file from this production, insert a FAT formatted USB stick into the USB port at the back of
the instrument. 1-2 seconds after having inserted the USB, a “Save Log” button will appear on the touch screen. Push
the button and enter an appropriate name for your log file).
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Press “Open” to eject the cartridge.
20.
Remove the cartridge from the instrument and place it in a LAF bench.
21.
Press “Close” to make the instrument retract the drawer back into its closed position.
22.
Press “Finish” to return to the Welcome screen.
23.
Shut down the instrument after a completed droplet production to avoid damage to the instrument. If the
instrument is not to be used for several hours, it should preferably be turned off. To turn the instrument off,
push the ON/OFF button at the front to power off the instrument to initiate the automatic shutdown
procedure.
Please note! Each production line is single use and will not function properly if an attempt to re-
use already processed lines is carried out. Furthermore, attempting to reuse the cartridge will
increase the risk of cross-contamination of samples.