Planning The Installation - Applied Biosystems 7300 Installation And Maintenance Manual

Planning the Installation

You can install, calibrate, and validate the Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 Fast
Real-Time PCR System within one 8-hour work day. The installation does not require
your participation at all times. However, plan to spend most of your time working with
the instrument.
The steps you perform when you use this installation and maintenance guide, and the
Recommended
times associated with the steps, are listed below.
Workflow
Note:
automatically, and requires less time for several steps. See the "Planning the Installation"
page in the Real-Time System Setup wizard for steps and times for the wizard.
Notes
Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Installation and Maintenance Guide
The Real-Time System Setup wizard performs most of the steps listed below
Time Required
Set up the computer (see the Applied Biosystems Real-Time
PCR System Computer Setup Guide).
~ 00:10:00
Unpack and set up the instrument (Chapter 2):
a. Select additional hardware and software.
b. Uncrate and place the 7300/7500/7500 Fast system.
c. Check the shipped materials.
~ 00:45:00
d. Set Up the 7300/7500/7500 Fast System.
Install and set up the software (Chapter 3):
a. Install the SDS Software for the 7300/7500/7500 Fast
System.
b. Power on and install drivers, update firmware if needed.
~ 00:15:00
c. Perform the Instrument Function test.
See Note below
Perform the ROI calibration (Chapter 4):
a. Prepare the ROI calibration plate.
b. Create a plate document.
c. Perform the ROI calibration.
~ 00:30:00
Note: Some new instruments may require a firmware download. The download, which occurs automatically,
takes approximately 45 minutes.You must be present only at the start and end of the download.
Chapter 1 Before Starting the Installation
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