Applied Biosystems 3500 User Manual

Manage electronic signature (E-sig) ......................................... 211
Export and import user accounts security audit and electronic signature settings 217
Users ........................................................................ 218
Users overview of System Security Audit Trail and E-Signature ................. 218
Security ................................................................. 219
Audit .................................................................... 221
Electronic signature ...................................................... 221
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CHAPTER 9 Maintain the Instrument ................................ 223
Maintenance schedule ......................................................... 223
Review calendar reminders ................................................ 223
Daily instrument maintenance tasks ........................................ 224
Weekly instrument maintenance tasks ...................................... 225
Monthly instrument maintenance tasks ...................................... 225
Quarterly maintenance tasks ............................................... 226
Annual planned maintenance tasks ......................................... 226
As-Needed instrument maintenance tasks ................................... 226
Use the maintenance calendar .................................................. 226
Create calendar entries ................................................... 227
View the Planned Maintenance Report ....................................... 227
Review the Notifications Log ................................................... 228
Clean the instrument .......................................................... 229
Install buffers ................................................................ 229
Install the anode buffer container (ABC) ..................................... 229
Install the cathode buffer container (CBC) ................................... 230
Replenish, change, flush, and store polymer ...................................... 232
Precautions for use ....................................................... 232
Replenish polymer or change polymer type .................................. 232
Store partially used polymer ............................................... 234
Fill capillary array with fresh polymer ....................................... 234
Change and store a capillary array .............................................. 235
Install or change the capillary array ......................................... 235
Store a capillary array ..................................................... 236
Maintain the pump ............................................................ 236
Avoiding damage to the pump assembly ..................................... 236
Remove bubbles from the polymer pump .................................... 237
Wash the pump chamber and channels ...................................... 237
Flush the water trap (pump trap) ........................................... 238
Shutdown move and reactivate the instrument .................................... 240
Shutdown the instrument .................................................. 240
Move and level the instrument .............................................. 241
Reactivate the instrument ................................................. 242
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3500/3500xL Genetic Analyzer User Guide—Data Collection Software v3.1

Applied Biosystems 3500 Specifications

General

Number of capillaries	8
Capillary Length	50 cm
Laser	Solid-state laser
Instrument Type	Capillary electrophoresis system
Technology	Capillary Electrophoresis (CE)
Weight	95 kg
Power Requirements	100–240 V