Bio-Rad QX200™ AutoDG™ Droplet Digital™ PCR System - Manual (Page 16)

8 | Automated Droplet Generator 8 | Automated Droplet Generator
Using the Automated Droplet Generator
2. If the instrument deck is empty, the indicator lights on the deck of the Automated Droplet Generator
should be off, indicating that no consumables are present. The corresponding areas of the touch screen
will be gray.
If consumables were present in the instrument when power was lost or disconnected, an error message
will appear prompting you to check and reset the consumables if necessary. The cartridges, gaskets, tips,
and plates are all single-use consumables and should be discarded after use. If the consumables in the
instrument are of questionable use after power loss, please remove and discard. Proceed to Section 2.2 to
start a run on the AutoDG Instrument.
Fig. 2. Home screen, no consumables loaded.
Fig. 3. Error messages displayed after power loss. A, when cartridges, tips, and/or plates are detected after power loss; B, when
cartridges, tips, and/or plates as well as a bottle of oil are detected after power loss.
A B