Beckman Coulter CEQ 8000, User Manual

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CEQ™ 8000 Genetic Analysis System – User’s Guide
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Operating the System
This section contains step-by-step procedures for common tasks necessary to prepare
and use the system on a daily basis. It also provides procedures to perform the tasks
involved in analyzing/managing samples and sample data.
Set-Up & Procedures
Although the following procedures are independent of the set-up and quick-start of the
system, perform the procedures below in the sequence provided.
Preparing Sample
1. Prepare sample for sequence or fragment analysis in accordance with the
instructions contained in either the CEQ DTCS or the CEQ Quick Start Chemistry
Kits or the PCR Reagent manufacturers kit for Fragment Analysis.
Starting-Up the System
2. Set the PC power switch to the ON position and wait for Windows to start.
3. Set the CEQ instrument power switch to the ON position.
4. On the Desktop, select
Start | Programs | CEQ System | Control Center
(or
double-click
the CEQ System desktop icon). The instrument will initialize
and after several seconds the CEQ Main Menu will be displayed.
Creating a Database and Project Folder
Opening the Data Manager Module
5. From the CEQ Main Menu, click on the
DATABASE
icon and verify that the Data
Manager window is displayed.
The system can be configured so that the CEQ Main Menu: (1)
remains in the background at all times (default); (2) collapses to the
CEQ System Toolbar when a CEQ System module is launched; (3)
collapses to the Windows Taskbar when a CEQ System module is
launched. This behavior is controlled by right clicking in the title bar
of the main menu or taskbar button and “checking” the desired
option. Unchecking all options will prevent the main menu from col-
lapsing.