4.6
Performing runs in a cold environment
Introduction
The instrument can be placed and run in a cold cabinet or room. When running the in-
strument in a cold environment, take the precautions listed in this section.
Precautions concerning runs in
a cold cabinet
NOTICE
•
Avoid condensation. If ÄKTA pilot 600 is kept in a cold room,
cold cabinet or similar, keep it switched on in order to avoid
condensation.
•
Avoid overheating. If ÄKTA pilot 600 is kept in a cold cabinet
and the cold cabinet is switched off, also switch off
ÄKTA pilot 600 and keep the cold cabinet open to avoid over-
heating.
•
Place the computer in room temperature. If the ÄKTA pilot 600
instrument is placed in a cold room, use a cold room compat-
ible computer or place the computer outside the cold room
and use the Ethernet cable delivered with the instrument to
connect to the computer.
Configure at room temperature
Configure the modules at room temperature, to prevent leaks in the system and kinks
on the tubing.
Moving to/from a cold
environment
Reset the pressure sensors, see
Section 5.4.1 Reset the pressure sensors, on page 101
and calibrate the pH electrode, see the ÄKTA pilot 600 Operating Instructions, when the
instrument has equilibrated to the new temperature.
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