Applied Biosystems 3500 User Manual

2.
Display the Software Activation dialog box by starting the 3500 Series Data
Collection Software 3.1 (see “Step two: Start the 3500 Series Data Collection
Software 3.1“ on page 31).
3.
Obtain the license key
. The license key is provided on the 3500 Series Data
Collection Software 3.1 CD case, or in an email from Thermo Fisher Scientic.
4.
Request the software license le by performing steps 1a, 1b, and 1c as listed on
the activation screen.
IMPORTANT! Keep a record of the email address used to activ
ate the software
license. You must use the same email address to renew the software license when
it expires.
5.
Obtain the softw
are license le from your email.
6.
Make a copy of the software license le and keep in a safe location.
7.
Copy the software license le to the desktop of the 3500 Series Data Collection
Software 3.1 computer.
8.
If the Software Activation dialog box has closed, start the 3500 Series Data
Collection Software 3.1 to open it (see “Step two: Start the 3500 Series Data
Collection Software 3.1“ on page 31).
9.
Click Browse, then navigate to the software license le saved on your computer.
10.
Click Install and Validate License. A message is displayed when the license is
installed and validated.
11.
Click Close.
Chapter 9 Maint
ain the Instrument
Manage software licenses
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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