Bio-Rad Firmware & Software Updates - Manual (Page 16)

CFX96 Touch, CFX96 Touch Deep Well, CFX Connect, and CFX384 Touch Systems Instruction Manual
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When open, the CFX96 Touch, CFX96 Touch Deep Well, CFX Connect, and CFX384 Touch
systems include the features shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Inside view of the CFX96 Touch system.
WARNING! Avoid touching the inner lid or block: These surfaces can be hot.
• Inner lid with heater plate. The heater lid maintains temperature on the top of the
consumable to prevent sample evaporation. Avoid touching or otherwise contaminating
the heater plate. Never poke anything through the holes; the optics shuttle system could
be damaged
• Block. Load samples in this block before the run
• Close button. Press this button on the inside of the lid to close the motorized lid
WARNING! Prevent contamination of the instrument by spills, and never run a
reaction with an open or leaking sample lid. For information about general cleaning
and maintenance of the instrument, see “Instrument Maintenance” (page 153).
The back panel of the C1000 Touch and CFX Connect chassis includes these features
(Figure 3):
• Power switch. Press the power switch to turn on power to the system
• Power input. Plug in the power cord here
• Ethernet port. Connect an ethernet cable to email run logs and stand-alone data files
• USB connections. Use these ports to connect the CFX96 Touch system, CFX96 Touch
Deep Well system, CFX Connect system, or CFX384 Touch system to a computer or to
connect an S1000™ thermal cycler (the latter is not possible with CFX Connect systems)
Close button
Block
Inner lid with heater plate