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D-0184-1, Rev 1.

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  • Page 1 Quick start installation guide D-0184-1, Rev 1.
  • Page 2: Pre-Installation

    MinIT Just follow the steps on the following Power Supply pages in order to: Wireless-Compatible Tablet, Laptop • Setup the MinIT™ for use or SmartPhone • Power on the device 1 x Oxford Nanopore MinION™ • Run the Hardware check to confirm MinION USB 3.0 Cable...
  • Page 3: Usage Advice

    About your MinIT Usage advice Technical Specification: Recommendations: Place the MinIT on a stable and clean Component Specification laboratory bench. Size W 65 x L 120 X D 40 mm Ensure the Ethernet and power Weight 290 g connectors are in close proximity to...
  • Page 4 Your MinIT What’s in the box: 1 x MinIT Device 1 x Power supply 4 x Country-Specific Adapters...
  • Page 5 White LED display indicates the device is powered Any further information or functional changes to the Quick Start Installation Blue LED display ‘flash’ indicates the Guide, can be found on the MinIT channel Wi-Fi is being enabled in the Oxford Nanopore Technologies Green LED display ‘flash’ indicates the Community, here: Wi-Fi has connected successfully https://community.nanoporetech.com/...
  • Page 6 Setting up your MinIT 1 Unpack the device Place the MinIT on a clean surface. 2 Attach the required cables • Ethernet 1 x MinION via USB 2.0 port • USB 2.0 (lower of two, power port right) (for MinION) 1 x (Optional) USB SSD Storage •...
  • Page 7 (e.g. MT-110087) is required for Wi-Fi connection. A5 Connect to the MinIT (Wi-Fi) Using a Wi-Fi compatible device, connect to the Wi-Fi with the ID of your MinIT (A4). Login with the Security Key: WarmButterflyWings98 A6 Opening the MinKNOW GUI Open network sharing and go to \\mt- 1XXXXX (MinIT ID (A4)). This is your MinIT’s...
  • Page 8 (e.g. MT-110087) is required for Wi-Fi connection. B5 Connect to the MinIT (Wi-Fi) Using a Wi-Fi compatible device, connect to the Wi-Fi with the ID of your MinIT (B4). Login with the Password: WarmButterflyWings98 B6 Opening the MinKNOW GUI Under Shared, click on MT-1XXXXX (MinIT ID (B4)). This is your MinIT’s...
  • Page 9 Running the Hardware Check 7 Plug MinION Into MinIT Plug the MinION into the USB 2.0 port and insert your CTC flow cell into the USB 2.0 MinION. 8 Select CTC The CTC will appear numerically in the GUI. Select the ‘flow cell’ icon by ticking the box below it. 9 Click the “Check hardware” button This can be found at the bottom of the screen, shown in the red box above.
  • Page 10 10 Confirm the CTC is loaded correctly A display will appear asking you to check the CTC is inserted correctly. Once confirmed click “Start test”. 11 Check the messages The message tab on the right will show “Calibration finished successfully”, followed by “Hardware check has completed successfully”. 12 Your hardware is working correctly Once the configuration run has completed, the Hardware is ready for a sequencing experiment.
  • Page 11: Powering Off The Device

    Powering off the device 13 Close the GUI Ensure the MinION is not running. Close the GUI through the “x” in the top right corner. 14 Power off device Remove MinION from MinIT and switch power off at the power source. The power cable can then be removed from the MinIT.
  • Page 12: Additional Information

    Oxford Nanopore Technologies, the Wheel icon, MinION, MinKNOW and MinIT are registered trademarks of Oxford Nanopore Technologies in various countries. © Copyright 2018 Oxford Nanopore Technologies. MinIT is currently for research use only. D-0184-1, Rev 1.