Quantstudio ™ 3D Digital Pcr Instrument Layout And Connections; Instrument Clearances - Thermo Scientific Applied Biosystems QuantStudio User Manual

Appendix B Specifications and Layout
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QuantStudio ™ 3D Digital PCR Instrument layout and connections
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QuantStudio

Instrument clearances

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3D Digital PCR Instrument layout and connections
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The QuantStudio 3D Digital PCR Instrument and the ProFlex
(or Dual Flat Block GeneAmp
benches or collocated as shown in the following figure. If you place the units
adjacent to one another, provide at least 20 cm (8 inches) clearance between them to
allow for heat dissipation.
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QuantStudio 3D Digital PCR Instrument
1
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ProFlex 2 × Flat PCR System
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The instruments require the following additional clearances:
IMPORTANT! For safety, the outlet used to power the instruments must be
accessible at all times.
Component
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QuantStudio 3D
Digital PCR Instrument
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QuantStudio 3D
Digital PCR Chip Loader
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ProFlex 2 × Flat PCR
System
Dual Flat Block GeneAmp
PCR System 9700
[1]
With the heated cover open.
[2]
Ensures adequate airflow and cooling.
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PCR System 9700) can be placed on separate
ProFlex
PCR System
2
Top Front
30.48 cm 30.48 cm
(12 in.) (12 in.)
25.4 cm 15.2 cm
(10 in.) (6 in.)
15.5 cm
[1]
(6.1 in.)
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20.38 cm
(8 in.)
QuantStudio
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2 × Flat PCR System
15.2 cm
(6 in)
20 cm
(8 in)
5 cm
(2 in)
Sides
15.2 cm
(6 in.)
15.2 cm
(6 in.)
— —
20.38 cm
—
(8 in.)
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CAUTION HOT
ProFlex
PCR System
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15.2 cm
(6 in.)
25.4 cm
(10 in.)
23.0 cm
[2]
(9 in.)
20.38 cm
(8 in.)