4
Operation
About this chapter
This chapter provides instructions for the use of ÄKTAprime plus.
4.1
Operation overview
Workflow
The typical workflow in ÄKTAprime plus, after turning on the system, can be divided into
a number of steps.
Section
Action
Step
Section 4.3 Preparations before start, on page 33
Prepare the system for a run
1
Section 4.4 Performing a run, on page 38
Start a run using a method
2
Viewing the run, on page 39
During a run - view and change parame-
ters
3
Section 4.5 Procedures after a run, on page 40
Procedures after a run
4
See PrimeView user documentation.
Evaluate the results
5
Liquid flow path
See
Appendix A Connection diagram - Liquid flow path, on page 64
for an illustration of
the liquid flow path in ÄKTAprime plus.
4.2
Starting the instrument
If the system is not already turned on:
1
Turn on the system using the
Power
switch at the rear panel. The system now per-
forms a self-test.
2
First the system name and software version number are displayed. Several messages
are then shown during the self-test. If an error is detected during the self-test, an
error message is shown.
3
All parameters are automatically set to factory default values during the self-test.
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