Table 1 Parts of the home screen
(continued)
Element of the home
screen
Function
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
[1]
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.
Instrument settings
• Edit the file name convention.
• View the run history, and transfer or delete data files.
• Install, change, or remove the block and the heated cover.
• Configure the instrument settings.
• Configure the maintenance and service settings.
• View notifications.
• Configure hands-free operation.
[1]
Plate files are applicable to TaqMan
™
Array Cards.
Chapter 1
Product information
Software description
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QuantStudio
™
6 Pro Real-Time PCR System and QuantStudio
™
7 Pro Real-Time PCR System User Guide
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