Applied Biosystems 3500 User Manual

2.
When you complete a task, click to mark it as complete, click to mark it as
dismissed.
Completed and dismissed tasks are:
•
Recorded in the Notication Log. See “Review the Notications Log“ on
page 228.
• Removed from the Calendar Reminder section, and they do not appear
again unless they are repeating tasks. Dismissed tasks can be logged in the
Notications Log.
Note: It is the end users’ responsibility to comply with maintenance prompts
displayed in the software by completing the maintenance tasks at the
recommended frequencies as shown in “Maintenance schedule“ on page 223.
Clean the assemblies, anode buer container, and cathode buer container, and
ensure that the outside of the assemblies is dry.
IMPORTANT! Use only the cleaning agents listed in this guide. Use of cleaning
agents not listed in this manual can impair instrument function.
Task Frequency For information, see ...
Click Refr
esh, then check consumables on the
Dashboard—View the gauges on the Dashboard to see
the status for anode buffer container, cathode buffer
container, and polymer.
Before each run “Check system status in the
Dashboard“ on page 32
Visually inspect the level of fluid inside the anode buffer
container and the cathode buffer container. The fluid
must line up with the fill line.
“Install the anode buffer container
(ABC)“ on page 229
“Install the cathode buffer container
(CBC)“ on page 230
“Ensure proper installation of CBC
septa“ on page 35
Ensure that the CBC septa are properly seated on the
container.
Ensure that the plate assemblies are properly
assembled.
Align the holes in the plate retainer with the holes in the
septa to avoid damaging capillary tips.
“Prepare the plate assembly“ on
page 53
Ensure that the plate assemblies and the cathode buffer
container are positioned on the plate deck properly. They
should sit securely on the deck.
“Load the plate in the instrument“ on
page 56
Ensure the array locking lever on the capillary array is
secured.
Figure 31
Check for bubbles in the pump block and channels.
Use the Remove Bubble wizard to remove bubbles.
Daily or before
each run
“Remove bubbles from the polymer
pump“ on page 237
Check the loading-end header to ensure that the capillary
tips are not crushed or damaged.
“Install or change the capillary
array“ on page 235
Ensure that the pump block is in pushed back position. Daily Figure 31
Daily instrument
maintenance
tasks
Chapter 9 Maintain the Instrument
Maintenance schedule
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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