Bio-Rad Firmware & Software Updates - Manual (Page 24)

CFX96 Touch, CFX96 Touch Deep Well, CFX Connect, and CFX384 Touch Systems Instruction Manual
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volumes of 10–25 μl for the CFX96 Touch or CFX Connect system, 10–125 for the
CFX96 Touch Deep Well system, and 5–20 μl for the CFX384 Touch system
NOTE: For accurate data analysis, check that the orientation of reactions in the
block is exactly the same as the orientation of the well contents in the software
Plate tab (see “Plate Tab” on page 29). If needed, edit the well contents before,
during, or after the run.
WARNING! When running the CFX96 Touch, CFX96 Touch Deep Well, or CFX
Connect system always balance the tube strips or cut microplates in the wells
(Figure 8). For example, if you run one tube strip on the left side of the block, run an
empty tube strip (with caps) on the right side of the block to balance the pressure
applied by the heated lid.
Figure 8. Balance the tube strips or cut microplates in the block.
WARNING! Be sure that nothing is blocking the lid when it closes. Although there
is a safety mechanism to prevent the lid from closing if it senses an obstruction, do
not place anything in the way of the closing lid.
Shutting Down the System
To shut down the CFX96 Touch, CFX96 Touch Deep Well, CFX Connect, or CFX384 Touch
system follow these suggestions:
• After a run, click the open lid button on the front of the system to access the samples
loaded in the thermal cycler block
• Remove the samples from the block and click the close lid button to close the lid
Press the power switch on the back panel of the C1000 Touch or CFX Connect chassis to
power down the system.
Filled tube
strip Tube strip for
balance