Table 3 RFID tag read/write events and consumables status updates
Component RFID read RFID write Consumables status update
SeqStudio
™
Genetic Analyzer
Cartridge
When a cartridge
inserted.
The first time a new
cartridge is loaded into an
instrument, the
manufacturer expiry date
is listed for Expiration
time in the Consumable
status screen.
• The Expiration time is reset
from the manufacturer expiry
date to 4 months from the
current date of installation.
• After the cartridge has been
loaded and before it is ejected,
its cartridge history record is
updated to include its usage on
this instrument.
• During each injection, injection
count and remaining polymer
volume are updated.
Every 8 hours and/or before
each run
[1]
:
• When a cartridge is within
2 weeks of expiry date.
• When the number of
injections is approaching
the limit of 125 injections.
SeqStudio
™
Genetic Analyzer
Cartridge v2
• The Expiration time is reset
from the manufacturer expiry
date to 6 months from the
current date of installation.
• After the cartridge has been
loaded and before it is ejected,
its cartridge history record is
updated to include its usage on
this instrument.
• During each injection, injection
count and remaining polymer
volume are updated.
Every 8 hours and/or before
each run
[1]
:
• When a cartridge is within
2 weeks of expiry date.
• When the number of
injections is approaching
the limit of 250 injections.
Cathode buffer
• When the
autosampler
initializes.
• When a plate is
retracted.
• The first time a new CBC is
loaded on an instrument, the
installation date is recorded on
the CBC.
• After each injection, the
injection count is updated.
Every 8 hours and/or before
each run
[1]
:
• When the CBC is within
2 days of expiry date.
• When the number of
injections is approaching
the limit of 125 injections.
[1]
If either limit is met, an email notification is also sent to any Connect cloud-based platform users who are linked to this instrument
BEFORE DISMISSING THE WARNING THAT THE CONSUMABLES HAVE
REACHED SUPPORTED LIMITS AND CONTINUING WITH OPERATION OF THE
INSTRUMENT, PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING
IMPORTANT NOTICE AND INFORMATION:
Life Technologies does not recommend the use of consumables that exceed supported
limits. The recommended limits are designed to promote the production of high
quality data and minimize instrument downtime. Reagent and consumable lifetime
minimum performance are based on testing and studies that use reagents and
consumables that have not exceeded supported limits.
The use of consumables beyond the supported limits may impact data quality or
cause damage to the instrument or capillary array. The cost of repairing such damage
is NOT covered by any Life Technologies product warranty or service plan. Customer
Important notice
regarding use of
consumables that
exceed supported
limits
Chapter 1 Product information
SeqStudio
™
Genetic Analyzer consumables
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SeqStudio
™
Genetic Analyzer Instrument and Software User Guide
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