Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast User Manual

Appendix A
Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Installation and Maintenance Guide 105
Notes
A
Maintaining the Instrument
■ Recommended Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
■ Archiving and Backing Up SDS Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
■ Decontaminating the Sample Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
■ Defragmenting the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
■ Moving the 7300/7500/7500 Fast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
■ Monitoring Lamp Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
■ Replacing the Halogen Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
■ Replacing the Instrument Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
■ Updating the Operating System Software and Service Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Weekly
Maintenance
Tasks
• Check disk space
• Archive or back up SDS plate document files (see page 107)
• Cycle the computer and instrument power (power off, then power on the computer
and instrument)
• Wipe instrument surfaces with a lint-free cloth
IMPORTANT! Never use organic solvents to clean the 7300/7500/7500 Fast system.
Monthly
Maintenance
Tasks
• Perform a background calibration (see page 49)
• Perform an optical calibration on 7500/7500 Fast systems (see page 59)
• Clean up and defragment the computer hard drive (see page 114)
Su M T W Th F S
Week (7 Days)
Su M T W Th F S
Month (30 Days)

Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Specifications

General

Brand	Applied Biosystems
Model	7500 Fast
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English