ProteOn XPR36, User Manual

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Maintenance
Maintenance procedures are performed using a set of wizards operated within
ProteOn Manager™ software, along with procedures the user performs on the
instrument. They include a Prime, Weekly, Postexperiment, Clean MCM,
Syringe maintenance/replacement, and the optional OQ procedure.
Shutdown procedures are also completed through a set of wizards. You
choose among the different options based on how long the instrument will be
shut down and whether ProteOn Manager software will be closed. See
page 166 for details.
It is possible to open or edit protocols, open experiments, and perform data
processing and analysis while maintenance procedures are taking place. You
can also export or import experiments at this time. Chip initialization, buffer
switches, and running an experiment are disabled during maintenance
operations. Similarly, other instrument-related activities are disabled during
maintenance, and you cannot close the application during maintenance
activity.
Maintenance and Cleaning Chips
Scheduled maintenance operations are performed using either a maintenance
(MNT) or cleaning (CLN) chip. You can perform maintenance procedures in
conjunction with system shutdown, as well as using the recommended
maintenance schedules described in this chapter.
Note: Maintenance and cleaning chips have expiration dates
located on the yellow sticker on the chip cartridge and on the
cartridge container. Bio-Rad does not recommend using chips
past their expiration date.
See also Sensor Chips on page 70 for a discussion of chip chemistry.