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Chapter 1 Introduction
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MegaBACE 500 and 1000 Planning Guide
1.1 Preinstallation tasks
The MegaBACE system includes unpacking and installation by Amersham
Biosciences. Before your MegaBACE system is installed, you should read this
planning guide and prepare your laboratory space. If you have questions or
concerns, contact MegaBACE System Technical Support. See Assistance in
the preface for contact information.
Warning Do not unpack or install the instrument and computer yourself. Only an Amersham
Biosciences representative should unpack and install the MegaBACE instrument
and computer. Improper unpacking and installation can cause personal injury
and damage to the system components.
Before your MegaBACE system is scheduled for installation, make sure you
complete the site information form and preinstallation checklist (appendix A).
See appendix B for the training checklist.
1.2 MegaBACE system components
The MegaBACE system consists of integrated hardware (figure 1-1), software,
reagents (chapter 3), and capillary arrays. The basic MegaBACE system
components are—
• MegaBACE instrument containing either one laser (488-nm argon-ion
blue laser) or two lasers (488-nm argon-ion blue laser and 532-nm green
solid-state laser)
• Pentium™ workstation that uses Microsoft™ Windows™ and hosts
the Instrument Control Manager and the analysis software.
Note: At a minimum, the MegaBACE software requires Windows 2000.
Call MegaBACE System Technical Support for information on the exact
configuration. See Assistance in the preface for contact information.
• Power supply fan module
• Capillary arrays
• Optical beamsplitter and filter set
• Accessory kit (cathode water tank, anode plugs, hoses, cables, fittings,
and tools)
• Other components (user documents and software CD)
• Installation and training
• One-year warranty
• Liability statement for the MegaBACE system
• (Optional) Service contract
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