Unloading The Ifc And Ec Ip From Polaris - Fluidigm Polaris User Manual

2 Remove the EC IP.
IMPORTANT When performing this task before the Prime step, clean the
rectangular glass region on both sides of the EC IP with 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA)
and with a lint-free wiper without touching the temperature and humidity sensor. See
Figure 4 on page 8.
3 Place the IFC into the tray with the barcode facing toward you.
4 Place the EC IP on top of the IFC and tap OK. See
5 On the Place the IFC in the tray screen, tap Read Barcode. You see the Start or
Initialize button, depending on the step in the workflow.
6 Tap Start or Initialize.

Unloading the IFC and EC IP from Polaris

1 When it is time to remove the IFC from the Polaris system, Open appears. Tap Open.
2 Remove the EC IP from the top of the IFC.
3 Remove the IFC from the tray.
4 When you are prompted to wipe the thermal chuck and the underside of the IFC with
an IPA-moistened, lint-free cloth, do so without inverting the IFC.
5 When you see the screen Remove IFC to clean the system, be certain that the IFC is
not on the instrument.
6 Place the ECIP in the tray and tap Clean.
Inspect the tray and the EC IP and use a lint-free cloth to wipe off any liquid residue
that might appear during the cleaning step.
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Figure 3 on page 8.
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