GridION Q technical specification
Requirements
GridION Q technical specification
FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY
Contents
Device part number
Device name
Short description
Product overview
Safety and legal info
- 4. Intended use of the GridION Q device
- 5. Electrical information
- 6. Labels on the instrument
- 7. Emergency procedures
- 8. Declaration of conformity
License and Warranty
What’s in the box
Product cross-compatibility
Document version Q_GTS_revc_26Sep2024
Device part number
Q-GRD-MK1
Device name
GridION Q
Short description
GridION Q is a cost-effective and compact benchtop system offering on-demand sequencing with integrated real-time data processing. With the capacity to run five flow cells either concurrently or individually, GridION Q provides busy labs and service providers with cost-efficient access to the advantages of long-read, real-time nanopore sequencing.
Product overview
The Oxford Nanopore Technologies® GridION™ Q is a compact benchtop sequencing system. It allows up to five assays to be run individually. You can choose to use as much or as little of this total resource at any one time. GridION Q also allows you to offer nanopore sequencing as a service.
The GridION Q provides users with five sequencing ports where MinION flow cells can be connected, as well as a high-performance integrated computer and basecalling accelerator. The device can basecall, in real-time, the data generated by five flow cells.
Setting up a GridION Q requires minimal infrastructure with no need for facility upgrades. A new device requires only a power source, network connectivity via an Ethernet port, and peripherals (mouse, keyboard, monitor, optional barcode scanner).
There are three USB 3.0 ports available for peripherals, e.g. keyboard and mouse. Monitors must be connected by DisplayPort or by HDMI via the provided adapter.
The device is powered from the mains via the C13 cable and is switched on via a power button on the front.
Technical specifications
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Size and weight | H 220 x W 365 x D 370 mm, 14.4 kg |
| Compute spec | 7 TB SSD storage, 64 GB RAM, Intel i9 CPU for OS and orchestration, basecalling accelerator |
| Pre-loaded software | Linux OS, GridION OS, sequencing software |
| Environmental conditions | System functional range +5°C to +40°C Designed to sequence at +18°C to +25°C |
Shipping and logistics
The Oxford Nanopore Technologies GridION Q device is stored and shipped at ambient temperature (+15–25°C).
Please note that the GridION Q is shipped separately to the kits and flow cells.
The delivery charge of $2000 is included in the package price. Additional delivery charges for the consumables are calculated when a quote is raised or during checkout. Once an order is made, the delivery ID and delivery information can be tracked in the Store.
IT requirements
GridION Q IT requirements can be found here: /document/requirements/gridion-q-it-req
Safety and legal info
Intended use of the GridION Q device
The Oxford Nanopore Technologies GridION Q device is a Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) device that enables short- to long-read, high-throughput DNA/RNA sequencing.
The safety information below provides the details needed to install and use the system safely.
Electrical information
| Supply voltage | 100–240 V (50/60 Hz) |
| Operating current | 6.5 A maximum |
| Maximum power | 650 W |
Labels on the instrument
Label on the GridION Q:
Label on the MinION Flow Cell packaging:
Emergency procedures
In case of emergency, switch the GridION Q off at the power switch and unplug the power cable from the back of the device.
Declaration of conformity
The GridION conforms to the EMC and Electrical Safety directives as outlined in the EC Declaration of Conformity.
License and Warranty
The license and warranty contract ensures your instrument is performing optimally by providing the latest up-to-date hardware and software. The contract guarantees that Oxford Nanopore Technologies support obligations are delivered during the contract period as laid out in sections 4 and 7 of the Nanopore Product Terms and Conditions.
For more information, see the Device Warranty page on the Oxford Nanopore Store.
What’s in the box
The GridION Q is shipped together with five C13 cables for different geographic regions, five configuration test cells (CTCs), and a HDMI adapter.
Configuration is the process of testing that communication between the GridION Mk1 device and the control software is operational prior to assays being run. This is carried out in the absence of any chemistry and uses a specific flow cell known as the Configuration Test Cell (CTC). 
The GridION Q is packed into a single box that contains everything needed for installing the device. The shipping weight is ~14.4 kg, meaning no special equipment is required for installing the GridION Q in your laboratory.
Product cross-compatibility
The GridION Q can be used together with:
Flow cells
- Q-FLO-MIN106D
Kits
- Q-Line Ligation Sequencing Kit (Q-SQK-LSK109)
- Q-Line Native Barcoding Expansions 1-12 and 13-24 (Q-EXP-NBD104 and Q-EXP-NBD114)
- Q-Line Cas9 Sequencing Kit (Q-SQK-CS9109)
- Q-Line Rapid Barcoding Kit 96 (Q-SQK-RBK110.96)
- Q-Line Flow Cell Wash Kit (Q-EXP-WSH004)
- Q-Line Flow Cell Priming Kit (Q-EXP-FLP002)
- Q-Line Control Expansion (Q-EXP-CTL001)
- Q-Line Sequencing Auxiliary Vials (Q-EXP-AUX002)
- Q-Line Adapter Mix II Expansion (Q-EXP-AMII001)
Software Basecalling:
- Q system sequencing software
Basecalled reads are available as FASTQ and BAM files.