Table Of Contents; Introduction; Description - Promega Quantus Fluorometer Operating Manual

Quantus™ Fluorometer
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1. Introduction ........................................................................................................1
A. Description ............................................................................................................1
B. Product Components ...........................................................................................2
C. Specifications.........................................................................................................3
D. Precautions and Special Instructions.................................................................4
E. Environmental Requirements.............................................................................6
2. Quantus™ Fluorometer Inspection and Setup............................................6
A. Setting Up the Quantus™ Fluorometer ............................................................6
B. Setting Up the Quantus™ Software (Optional)...............................................7
3. Operating the Quantus™ Fluorometer .........................................................8
A. Calibrating the Quantus™ Fluorometer for Use With the
QuantiFluor
B. User-Defined Protocol for Other Dye Chemistries .......................................11
C. Calibrating the Quantus™ Fluorometer for Use With Other Dye
Chemistries..........................................................................................................11
D. Quantitating Samples ........................................................................................12
E. Tools .....................................................................................................................13
F. Results History....................................................................................................13
4. Cleaning and Maintenance............................................................................14
5. Troubleshooting...............................................................................................15
A. Common Problems.............................................................................................15
B. Error Messages....................................................................................................16
6. Appendix ...........................................................................................................17
A. Updating Firmware............................................................................................17
B. Warranty and Service ........................................................................................17
C. Certificate of Decontamination ........................................................................18
D. Related Products.................................................................................................19
7. Summary of Change........................................................................................19
1.

Introduction

1.A. Description
The Quantus™ Fluorometer is a dual-channel fluorometer for your personal
quantitation workflow. Designed to provide highly sensitive fluorescent
detection when quantifying nucleic acids and proteins, the compact instrument
is simple to operate. The Quantus™ Fluorometer is optimized with pre-
programmed settings for the QuantiFluor
dsDNA, RNA and ssDNA Systems) for nucleic acid quantitation and allows
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® Dye Systems .................................................................................8
® Dye Systems (QuantiFluor ®
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