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Figure 9. Cartridge rack inside the instrument.
The EZ2 Connect Cartridge Rack consists of two separate parts. The left cartridge rack is used for
cartridges in positions from 1 to 12. The right cartridge rack is used for cartridges in positions 13
to 24. On the worktable, the cartridge rack is located behind the tip rack. It holds up to 24 reagent
cartridges.
For more information on how to load the EZ2 Connect Cartridge Rack, refer to the Loading the cartridge
rack section.
Sealed reagent cartridges are prefilled and contain the reagents needed for a protocol run. Each
cartridge consists of 10 sealed reagent wells and 2 empty heating positions. One heating position
is a well and the other is a slot that can hold a tube.
Figure 10. An EZ2 cartridge.
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