The functions accessed from Cartridge maintenance are performed automatically
during a run. Do not use these commands to manually perform these functions unless
instructed to do so in troubleshooting or by Support.
In the home screen:
1.
Touch Settings
4
Cartridge
4
Cartridge maintenance.
2.
Select Fill array or Refresh PDS.
3.
Touch to close the screen when the function ends.
Perform these steps if you are replacing the cartridge or storing it off-instrument.
Removal of the cartridge after each run is not required.
For appropriate off-instrument storage conditions, see the following tables:
• For the SeqStudio
™
Genetic Analyzer Cartridge, see Table 1 on page 18
• For the SeqStudio
™
Genetic Analyzer Cartridge v2, see Table 2 on page 19
1.
Touch , touch Eject cartridge, then open the instrument door when
prompted.
2.
Hold the cartridge at the hand hold above the capillaries, then pull to remove it
from the instrument.
3.
Close the instrument door.
For more information, see “Store the cartridge“ on page 163.
1.
If a cartridge is installed:
a.
Touch , touch Eject cartridge, then open the instrument door when
prompted.
b.
Remove the used cartridge.
Fill the capillary
array and refresh
the polymer
delivery system
Remove the
cartridge
Insert the
cartridge
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Maintain the instrument
Manage the cartridge
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