Update the software
IMPORTANT!
Before proceeding, make sure that you have updated the Torrent
Suite
™
and Ion Torrent S5
™
System software to Version 4.4 or later. See “Update the
Ion Torrent S5
™
System software“ on page 18.
Instrument installation by trained personnel only
IMPORTANT!
The Ion Torrent S5
™
System is installed by trained service personnel
and must not be relocated without assistance from trained service personnel. See
“Customer and technical support“ on page 43.
Nucleic acid contamination
IMPORTANT!
A primary source of contamination is DNA fragments from previously
processed samples. Do not introduce amplified DNA into the library preparation
laboratory or work area.
Instrument vibration and clearances
IMPORTANT!
Significant vibration during sequencing may add noise and reduce the
quality of the measurements. The Ion Torrent S5
™
System must be installed on a
bench that is free from vibrations or in contact with equipment that can cause
vibrations to the bench (freezers, pumps, and other similar equipment).
IMPORTANT!
Place the instrument at least 40 in. (1 meter) away from major sources
of electronic noise such as refrigerators or microwaves.
Static electricity
IMPORTANT!
To avoid possible damage to the chip from static electricity, you must
ground yourself on the grounding plate (located next to the chip clamp) prior to
handling chips, and do not place chips on non-grounded surfaces such as a bench.
Always use the grounding plate to hold chips that are not in the package or inserted
in the chip clamp or the Ion PGM
™
Chip Minifuge bucket.
Chapter 1
Product information
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™
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™
XL Instrument User Guide
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