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What's in the box
The MinION Mk1B is shipped with:
- Configuration Test Cell (CTC)
- USB cable
- Quick Start Guide
Flongle adapters are shipped with a Flongle CTC.
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The components of the MinION Mk1B are shown below.
LED lights
There are four LED lights on each side of the device. The LEDs on the left side of the device display the following patterns:- (top) red LED: ON when a flow cell has been detected
- blue LED: ON when a flow cell has not been detected
- green LED: BLINKING when the flow cell has been inserted and firmware loaded
- second blue LED: BLINKING when the flow cell has been inserted and firmware loaded
The LEDs on the right side of the device display the following patterns:
- top red LED: ON when a sequencing script is running
- second red LED: ON when a flow cell has been detected
- third red LED: BLINKING when the MinKNOW software passes instructions to the MinION
- bottom red LED: BLINKING when the MinKNOW software passes instructions to the MinION
Lid
The lid can be flipped open to access the flow cell housing.
Clip
The clip holds the flow cell or Configuration Test Cell securely in place.
Configuration Test Cell (CTC)
The CTC is used during the hardware check to ensure that the communication between the device and the flow cell is working correctly.
USB 3.0 port
The USB 3.0 port is for connecting the MinION to the host computer for powering the device and data transfer.