Required materials
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Deionized water (filtered 0.22 µm)
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70% ethanol
Shutting down the instrument
Follow the steps below to shut down the instrument.
ActionStep
Prepare 2 bottles: one with distilled and filtered water and the other one
with 70% ethanol.
1
Choose File:Exit and then select Shutdown or choose Tools:Shutdown.2
Follow the instructions on the screen.
The procedure flushes the flow system and then empties the flow system
of liquid. The total run time is about 10 minutes.
When instructed, open the lower front door and open the cover of the peri-
staltic pump to release the clamping of the pump tube.
Exit from Biacore X100 Control Software if it is still running.3
Remove the bottles, and the buffer bottle cap assembly. Clean the bottle
trays if required. Insert the buffer tubes in an empty bottle.
4
The chip is undocked during the Shutdown procedure. An undocked chip is
indicated with a flashing Sensor chip status indicator.
You may remove the chip if desired: pull out the chip slide behind the upper
front door and lift out the chip.
Biacore X100 Operating Instructions 28961142 AD 75
6 Maintenance
6.7 Storage