4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Contents
Contents
1 Essential Measurement Practices 7
Overview 8
Tools and Handling 9
Chip Priming Station 10
Reagents and Reagent Mixes 11
Samples 12
Chips 13
Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer System 14
2 Troubleshooting the Instrument Communication 15
Verify the Instrument Communication 16
Troubleshooting Communication Issues 18
Changing COM Port Settings 20
USB to Serial Adapter 21
3 Troubleshooting the 2100 Expert Software 25
Run Installation Qualification Test 26
4 Hardware Diagnostics 29
Overview 30
Diagnostic Test Procedure 32
5 Troubleshooting the DNA Application 35
Overview 36
Symptoms (DNA) 37
Symptoms (High Sensitivity DNA) 62
6 Troubleshooting the RNA Application 67
Overview 68
Symptoms (RNA) 69