Thermo Scientific Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 6 Pro User Manual page 25

Table 1 Parts of the home screen (continued)
Element of the home
screen
Status dial
Block type
Current user
Connectivity
Buttons to access plate
[1]
files
Instrument settings
[1]
Plate files are applicable to TaqMan
QuantStudio ™ 6 Pro Real-Time PCR System and QuantStudio
• When the instrument is not in use—Displays Set up run.
• When the instrument is in use—Displays the sample block temperature, the
elapsed run time, and the run status.
• When the instrument is locked while in use—Displays Locked within the status
dial.
• When a run is complete—Displays Run complete.
The block that is installed on the instrument.
If applicable, the following items are noted:
• If there is no block and heated cover set installed.
• If the block and heated cover are mismatched.
Displays the current signed-in user.
Guest is displayed if no user is signed in.
Only the icons that apply to the connectivity status of the instrument at the time are
displayed.
• —The instrument is wirelessly connected.
•
—The instrument is connected to a wired network.
•
—A USB drive is plugged into the instrument.
• —The instrument is connected to a network drive.
•
—The instrument is connected to a Connect account.
Access a plate file to edit it or start a run.
• Set up run—Open a system template or a saved plate file.
•
(Load plate file)—Open a system template or a saved plate file.
•
(Run last)—Open the last plate file that was used to start a run. The last plate
file is specific to the profile.
• Edit the file name convention.
• View the run history, and transfer or delete data files.
• Install, change, or remove the block and the heated cover.
• Configure the instrument settings.
• Configure the maintenance and service settings.
• View notifications.
• Configure hands-free operation.
™ Array Cards.
Function
™ 7 Pro Real-Time PCR System User Guide
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