Can the QIAcube Connect MDx heater/shaker be used independently from protocol runs?

Yes. The heated shaker on the QIAcube Connect MDx can be operated independently if the QIAcube Connect MDx is not performing a protocol run. For instructions on how to operate the shaker, refer to section 5.9, "Independent heater/shaker operation", of the QIAcube Connect MDx User Manual.

The shaker can be used to heat and shake samples simultaneously, shake samples without heating, or heat samples without shaking.