User's Manual

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Once the optimal pressures have been reached, the message “Making your droplets” and the remaining
run time are displayed on the screen (Fig. 3.8). The Xdrop™ instrument will produce double emulsion dPCR
droplets in approximately 40 minutes.
Fig. 3.8. Touch screen image while producing droplets.
17. When droplet production has been completed, the screen will change to “Your droplets are ready”.
18. Press “Open” to eject the cartridge.
19. Remove the cartridge from the instrument and place it in a LAF hood.
20. Press “Close” to make the instrument retract the drawer back into its closed position.
21. Press “Finish” to return to the Welcome screen.
22. Shut down the instrument after a completed droplet production to avoid damage to the instrument.
If the instrument is not to be used for several hours, it should preferably be turned off. To turn the
instrument off, push the ON/OFF button at the front to power off the instrument to initiate the
automatic shutdown procedure.