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CFlow User Guide
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INTRODUCTION TO CFLOW
The Accuri CFlow® or CFlow Plus software (CFlow) allows you to control the C6
Flow Cytometer® system to acquire data, generate statistics, and analyze results.
CFlow is both powerful and easy to use.
CFlow software provides the following features:
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Tabbed views for collection, analysis, and statistics
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Plots that display more than six decades of dynamic range
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Digital signal processing and compensation at any time
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Drag and drop plots
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Export files in FCS 3.0 format
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Seamless importation into FCS Express
Installing CFlow
To install CFlow:
1. Ensure the USB cable is not connected between the computer and cytometer.
2. Turn on the computer and monitor.
3. Insert the CFlow Software CD or flash drive provided by Accuri. When prompted,
double-click on CFlowInstaller.exe.
4. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard.
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Starting CFlow
Do not use CFlow until the C6 Cytometer has been completely set up (see the C6
Flow Cytometer Instrument Manual).
To open CFlow:
1. Double-click on the CFlow icon on the computer desktop. CFlow opens a new,
blank workspace.
NOTE: If CFlow displays the message Extra startup time needed due to cleaning or
improper shutdown, the C6 will take several more minutes than usual to recover and
return to the green-light ready state. This may occur on initial C6 startup after you
receive the unit. It will also occur after an interruption of power to the unit.
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