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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Connect the QuantStudio™ 3D Instrument to a network
Note: Refer to the user documentation for the QuantStudio™ 3D AnalysisSuite™
Software for detailed information on data analysis.
Connect the QuantStudio™ 3D Instrument to a network
If you choose not to connect the QuantStudio™ 3D Instrument using the setup wizard
during installation, you can connect it to a network at any time afterwards to
streamline data transfer to the QuantStudio™ 3D AnalysisSuite™ Software. If you
choose to connect your QuantStudio™ 3D Instrument, see Appendix D, “Networking“
for the complete installation procedure, including guidelines for integrating the
instrument into your laboratory network.
IMPORTANT! This document does not provide adequate detail to integrate the
QuantStudio™ 3D Instrument into all possible network architectures. Because your
laboratory network can contain advanced features (such as firewalls), we recommend
that you consult a network administrator before connecting your instrument.
Connect the QuantStudio™ 3D AnalysisSuite™ Software
You can connect to the QuantStudio™ 3D AnalysisSuite™ Software before or after you
install the QuantStudio™ 3D Digital PCR Instrument. The software supports two
methods of deployment (cloud and server), so the method that you follow will
depend upon the deployment you purchased. Regardless of the deployment, you can
use the AnalysisSuite™ Software web application to analyze data generated by your
QuantStudio™ 3D Digital PCR Instrument. For more information, see the user
documentation for the QuantStudio™ 3D AnalysisSuite™ Software.
Choosing a thermal cycler
IMPORTANT! Due to the unique physical characteristics of QuantStudio™ 3D Digital
PCR Chips, the ProFlex™ 2x Flat PCR System and the GeneAmp™ PCR System 9700
are the only thermal cyclers approved to run prepared chips.
Compatible
thermal cyclers
The QuantStudio™ 3D Digital PCR Instrument can image the QuantStudio™ 3D
Digital PCR Chip v2 or QuantStudio™ 3D Digital PCR Chip prepared using the
ProFlex™ 2x Flat PCR System or the Dual Flat Block GeneAmp™ PCR System 9700.
Both automated thermal cyclers perform nucleic acid amplification using the
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and are specifically designed to run the chip.
The ProFlex™ 2x Flat PCR System interface consists of a touchscreen that is used for
both data entry and display. The GeneAmp™ PCR System 9700 interface consists of a
control panel with a full numeric keypad, soft keys, and a LCD display screen that
shows run information. Both the ProFlex™ System and the GeneAmp™ PCR System
9700 use flat sample block modules that install to the tops of the instrument base
modules. The sample block modules feature two flat aluminum sample blocks that
are designed to perform thermocycling of up to 24 sealed chips simultaneously. Both
sample block modules include heated covers that are manually positioned over the
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