Beckman Coulter CEQ 8000, User Manual

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Direct Control and Replenishment
334 CEQ™ 8000 Genetic Analysis System
b. Enter a name in the
Name
field.
c. Select a
Project
from the drop-down menu.
d. Select
Align
.
Prior to performing an Optical Alignment, it is advisable to purge the
Array Manifold and fill the capillaries with fresh gel (in that order).
See “Purging the Manifold” and “Replenishing the Capillaries with
Gel”.
Viewing or Changing Capillary Information
1. Select
Replenish | Capillary Information
from the Run module menu bar.
2. Use the
Capillary Information
dialog box (Figure 198) to view or change the
following information:
a. View the part number of the installed capillary array.
b. View the serial number used to track the capillary array along with the samples
that used the array.
c. The system automatically updates the date and time installed.
d. Change the number of runs imparted on the capillary array since it was
installed using the spin control, if you wish to change the system’s alert
mechanism.
e. Change the number of days the capillary array has been on the instrument
using the spin control, if you wish to change the system’s alert mechanism.
f. Click
Advanced
to view additional information specific to the installed array.
g. Click
OK
to enter the information and close the dialog box.
8. When finished, select
OK
to close the window(s).
Figure 198:Capillary Information Dialog
Viewing or Changing Gel/Buffer Information
1. Select
Replenish | Gel Cartridge/Buffer Information
from the Run menu.
2. Use the
Gel Cartridge/Buffer Information
dialog box (Figure 199) to view
and/or change the following information: