Table Of Contents - Fluidigm Polaris User Manual

Contents
Purpose
Safety Alert Conventions
Chapter 1: Introducing Polaris
Components of the Polaris System
Components Included in Shipping Box
Consumables Ordering
User Documentation
System Functions
Regulatory Compliance
General Regulations and Requirements
Harmonized Standards
Conformity Symbols on the Instrument
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Polaris
Start the Polaris System
The Polaris Touchscreen
The Polaris Menu
Begin with a New Experiment
Begin with an Existing Experiment
Set Up the Overview
Set Up the Prime Step
Set Up the Hemocytometer Step
Set Up the Cell Selection Step
Set Up the Sample Parameters
Set Up the Cell Population Parameters
Set Up Cell Selection Parameters for Each Channel 26
Set Up Cell Visibility Parameters for Each Channel
Set Up the Dose and Feed or Time Course Step 27
Set Up the Post Stain/Wash Step
Shut Down the Polaris System
Loading the IFC and EC IP into Polaris
Unloading the IFC and EC IP from Polaris
Polaris: User Guide
4 Skip, Pause, Stop, or Abort a Step on Polaris
4 Export Results to a USB Drive
Export a Debug Log to a USB Drive
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View the Results Exported to the USB Drive
7
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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Powering ON/OFF
10
Loading
10
Running
11
Appendix B: Maintenance,
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Decontamination, and Disposal
11
Cleaning and Maintenance
11
Preventative Maintenance Recommendations
12
Clean the Thermal Cycler Chuck
Clean the Environmental Control Interface Plate
13
Clean the Touchscreen
13
Decontamination and Disposal
15
Biological Agents
Hazardous Chemicals
16
Radioactive Materials
17
Disposal of IFCs
18
Fuse Replacement
19
Appendix C: Safety
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General Safety
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Instrument Safety
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Instrument Symbols
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Electrical Safety
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Chemical Safety
Disposal of Products
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