Applied Biosystems 3500 User Manual

Note: Ensure that all dy
es are selected before viewing the report. The report may
contain incomplete data if all dyes are not selected.
Note the following:
• Install check reports include the most recent install date if a capillary array was
removed, then re-installed on the instrument. Spatial and spectral calibration
reports include the date on which a capillary array is installed on the instrument
for the rst time.
• The sorting in the Install Standard screen is not applied to the report.
• You can generate a report for a failed install check run before you click Reject
Results.
1.
Click
V
iew Report.
2.
(Optional) In the Report screen, click toolbar options to manipulate the report.
Place the mouse pointer over an item for a description of the item.
3.
To print the report, click
Print.
4.
T
o save the report electronically (.pdf), print the report and select CutePDF
Writer as the printer.
IMPORTANT! Sav
e a report electronically for record keeping. The software does not
save historical results. Only the most recent results are maintained in the software.
1.
Click
V
iew Report.
2.
Click
Print.
3.
In the Printer dialog box, select CutePDF W
riter as the printer.
4.
Specify a name and location for the report.
Run a fragment/HID install check
If an install check is not performed when your instrument is installed, you must
perform an install check before you can run plates.
We recommend that you run an install check monthly to verify that the instrument
meets specications.
Note: The run times listed below do not include the time for the oven to preheat to
60°C.
• Fragment install check (POP-6
™
Polymer, 50-cm capillary array)—≤ 90 minutes
• HID install check (POP-4
™
Polymer, 36-cm capillary array)—≤ 30 minutes
Before you begin
If you have not already done so, perform a spectral calibration (see “Perform a
spectral calibration“ on page 111).
View and print an
install check
report
Save historical
r
eports (.pdf) for
record keeping
When to perform a
fr
agment/HID
install check
Estimated run
time
Prepare for the
fragment/HID
install check
Chapter 6 Run c
alibrations and install checks
Run a fragment/HID install check
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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