Bio-Rad QX200™ AutoDG™ Droplet Digital™ PCR System - Manual (Page 20)

Instruction Manual | 13 12 | Automated Droplet Generator
Using the Automated Droplet Generator
7. To load the AutoDG Pipet Tips along the center row of the instrument:
a. Remove the plastic wrapping and box lids from the tip boxes and place into the plate holders in the
middle of the deck. Only full tip boxes should be loaded.
b. Remove the tip waste bin containing any tips from a previous run and replace with a clean waste bin.
c. The lights on the tip box holders will change from yellow to green when the tip boxes are inserted correctly.
d. As the lights turn green on the deck, the corresponding areas of the touch screen will go from blinking
yellow to solid green, and Ready will be displayed.
Please note that only AutoDG Pipet Tips should be used; other tips can damage the instrument.
Fig. 8. DG32 consumables have been correctly loaded. The
Ready status appears on the DG32 icons on the screen.
Fig. 7. A, DG32 Cartridge holders on the AutoDG deck in the “Load” state, indicated by yellow lights; B, green lights indicate
the DG32 Cartridge has been correctly loaded and is ready.
A B