RainDrop Sense Operator’s Manual
LCN 50-04344 Rev. D
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8.
Insert a tube strip into the tube strip nest (
). Orient the tabbed end to the
left.
Figure 5-7: Insert a Tube Strip
9.
Remove a Sense Chip from its packaging; for more information on the chip, see
“RainDrop Sense Chip” on page 2-6.
Handle the Sense Chip as follows:
With gloved hands, grasp the chip by its sides.
Do not touch the clear microfluidic chip and its droplet detection region of
interest.
Save the bag the chip comes in for later disposal of the chip.
Do not touch the objective lens.
10.
Scan the chip by clicking
Scan
in the ICS software. The red scanner light pulses for
10 seconds. Hold the Sense Chip in front of the barcode reader. If the scanner reads
the barcode, it automatically fills in the barcode information. The ICS accepts a
barcode in the 2D Data Matrix format, which allows up to 96 characters of text. You
may hear a subtle beep tone from the Sense instrument.
If the scanner does not read the barcode, the ICS software displays a message and
allows you to enter the barcode manually. To do so, click the
Manual
button and
enter the barcode numbers from the label of the chip. In manual format, the ICS
accepts 99 characters of text.
11.
Insert the chip into the Sense instrument. Orient the Sense Chip over the alignment
pins and ensure that the pins are coming through the alignment holes on the chip. Do
not insert it at an angle. The instrument is designed so that the Sense Chip punctures
the caps of the tube strip. Do not apply pressure to the chip after inserting it. It is
important that the instrument is able to make a seal and then puncture the tube caps.
The Sense instrument will not allow you to proceed until the chip is oriented properly.
