NanoDrop ND-1000 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1. Overview ................................................................................................. 1-1
Instrument Description ............................................................................. 1-1
Operation ................................................................................................. 1-1
Applications.............................................................................................. 1-1
Patents..................................................................................................... 1-1
2. Initial Set Up ........................................................................................... 2-1
Computer Requirements .......................................................................... 2-1
Software Installation................................................................................. 2-1
Software Upgrades................................................................................... 2-2
Registering Your Instrument..................................................................... 2-2
3. General Operation.................................................................................. 3-1
The Sample Retention System................................................................. 3-1
Cleaning the Sample Retention System................................................... 3-1
Software Architecture and Features......................................................... 3-2
User Preferences ..................................................................................... 3-3
Utilities and Diagnostics ........................................................................... 3-4
Account Management .............................................................................. 3-4
Dye/Chromophore Editor.......................................................................... 3-6
4. Common Module Functions.................................................................. 4-1
Module Startup......................................................................................... 4-1
Common Functions .................................................................................. 4-1
Measure (F1)............................................................................................ 4-1
Blank (F3)................................................................................................. 4-1
Re-blank (F2) ........................................................................................... 4-2
Print Screen (F4)...................................................................................... 4-2
Start Report / Recording........................................................................... 4-2
Print Report (F5) ...................................................................................... 4-3
Show Report (F7)..................................................................................... 4-3
Sample ID ................................................................................................ 4-3
Sample #.................................................................................................. 4-3
Exit ........................................................................................................... 4-3
Escape Key (ESC) ................................................................................... 4-3
Show Context Help (Ctrl+H)..................................................................... 4-3
User’s Manual .......................................................................................... 4-3
5. Nucleic Acids.......................................................................................... 5-1
Sample Volume Requirements................................................................. 5-1
Measurement Concentration Range ........................................................ 5-1
Spectrum Normalization........................................................................... 5-2
Spectrum Overlay Control........................................................................ 5-2
6. MicroArray.............................................................................................. 6-1
Fluorescent Dye Selection ....................................................................... 6-1
Sample Volume Requirements................................................................. 6-1
Measurement Concentration Range ........................................................ 6-1
Baseline Calculation & Normalization....................................................... 6-2
7. UV-VIS ..................................................................................................... 7-1
Sample Volume Requirements................................................................. 7-1
Measurement Concentration Range ........................................................ 7-1
Unique Screen Features .......................................................................... 7-1
8. Protein A280 ........................................................................................... 8-1
Sample Volume Requirements................................................................. 8-1
Pedestal Reconditioning........................................................................... 8-1
Measurement Concentration Range ........................................................ 8-1
Unique Screen Features .......................................................................... 8-1
Spectrum Normalization........................................................................... 8-2
Spectrum Overlay Control........................................................................ 8-3
9. Proteins & Labels................................................................................... 9-1
Fluorescent Dye Selection ....................................................................... 9-1
Sample Volume Requirements................................................................. 9-1
Pedestal Reconditioning........................................................................... 9-1