Running Protocols
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Magnis NGS Prep System Quick Reference Guide
Run a quick
cycle
Agilent recommends running the decontamination quick cycle before each protocol run.
1
Verify that the instrument deck is cleared of all labware, then make sure that the instrument
door is closed.
2
From the Home screen, press
Decontamination
.
The Decontamination screen opens.
Figure 5
Decontamination screen with Quick cycle selected
3
At the top of the screen, select
Quick cycle
, as shown in
4
Press
Start
.
The decontamination cycle begins and the screen displays a countdown of the time remaining.
At the completion of the cycle, the UV light turns off and the instrument remains idle.
If needed, press
Abort
at any time to stop the decontamination cycle.
Running Protocols
1) System prep
Prepare the Magnis NGS Prep System so that it is ready to run a protocol.
1
Verify that the instrument deck is cleared of all labware from previous runs.
2
Turn on the instrument and close the instrument door.
See
3
At the Login screen, enter the credentials for your user account.
Each time the system is turned on, it performs a series of start up activities (see
page 8) immediately after login. These activities may take several minutes to perform. Make
sure the instrument door remains closed for the duration of these activities. After completion
of the start up activities, the software opens to the Home screen and the system’s LED light is
blue, indicating that it is ready for use.
4
(Optional) Perform the 30-minute UV decontamination quick cycle to decontaminate the
surfaces of the instrument deck. See
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