Applied Biosystems 3500 User Manual

Restart the instrument and the computer
When to use this procedure:
• If communication errors are displayed
• If the front panel indicator is blinking red
• At the end of spatial calibration, if Accept/Reject buons are dimmed
• If maintenance wizards are taking longer than expected
• If software operations are taking longer than expected
When you are instructed to restart the instrument and the computer:
1.
Exit the 3500 Series Data Collection Software 3.1.
2.
Power o the computer.
3.
Make sure the instrument door is closed, then power o the instrument.
4.
When the computer is completely powered o, wait 60 seconds, then power on
the computer. Wait until the Windows
™
login screen is displayed. Do not log in.
5.
Power on the instrument and wait until the green status light on the front panel
is on and not ashing before proceeding.
6.
Log in to Windows
™
operating system.
7.
Look in the Windows
™
taskbar at the boom right of the desktop and make sure
the Server Monitor icon is displayed. If it is not, go to “Software troubleshooting
— general“ on page 262.
8.
Start the 3500 Series Data Collection Softw
are 3.1.
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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