Applied Biosystems 3730/3730Xl DNA Analyzers User Guide P/N
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Applied Biosystems 3730/3730xl DNA Analyzers User Guide DRAFT © Copyright 2002, Applied Biosystems. All rights reserved. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Applied Biosystems assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. This document is believed to be complete and accurate at the time of publication. In no event shall Applied Biosystems be liable for incidental, special, multiple, or consequential damages in connection with or arising from the use of this document. NOTICE TO PURCHASER: This instrument, Serial No. __________, is Authorized for use in DNA sequencing and fragment analysis. 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C 11/2002 DRAFT November 12, 2002 8:56 am, Title_NPR.fm Contents Preface About This Guide . vii Conventions Used in This Guide . viii Obtaining Technical Support . viii General Safety . ix Chemical Safety . ix Instrument Safety . xi Safety and EMC Compliance Information Safety Conventions Used in This Document . xiv Sources of Safety Information . xiv Symbols on Instruments . xv Safety Labels on Instruments . xvi General Instrument Safety . xvii Chemical Safety . xviii Chemical Waste Safety . xix Electrical Safety . xx Physical Hazard Safety . xxi Biological Hazard Safety . xxii Laser Safety . xxii Bar Code Scanner Laser Safety . xxiii Computer Workstation Safety . xxiii Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standards . xxiv Chapter 1 Performing a Run Instrument Parts . 1-2 A Typical Run . 1-3 Working with Samples and Plate Assemblies . 1-5 Starting the Applied Biosystems 3730/3730xl System . 1-9 Preparing the Instrument . 1-14 Calibrating the Instrument . 1-23 Placing a Plate in the Stacker . 1-24 Running the Instrument . 1-26 Default Load Maps . 1-28 Applied Biosystems 3730/3730xl DNA Analyzers User Guide DRAFT iii November 12, 2002 9:07 am, BookTOC.fm Monitoring a Run . 1-43 Working with Data in The Run History View . 1-51 Viewing Analyzed Data . 1-60 Chapter 2 3730/3730xl Data Collection Software and DNA Sequencing 3730/3730xl Data Collection Software and Sequencing Analysis Software v5.0 . 2-2 About Plate Records and Sequencing . 2-4 Using the Plate Manager for Sequencing . 2-5 Working With a Results Group . 2-12 Creating an Instrument Protocol For Sequencing . 2-23 Working with Analysis Protocols for Sequencing . 2-28 Plate Search . 2-37 Chapter 3 3730/3730xl Data Collection and Fragment Analysis 3730/3730xl Data Collection Software and GeneMapper™ Software v3.0 . 3-2 Sample Preparation . 3-5 About Plate Records . 3-6 Using the Plate Manager For GeneMapper Software . 3-8 Working With a Results Group . 3-13 Working With Instrument Protocols For Fragment Analysis . 3-25 Using the AutoAnalysis Manager . 3-29 Plate Search . 3-35 Autoanalysis Integration . 3-39 Chapter 4 Spatial and Spectral Calibrations Spatial Calibration . 4-2 Spectral Calibration . 4-9 Chapter 5 Maintenance Instrument Maintenance . 5-2 Routine Cleaning . 5-3 Fluids and Waste . 5-9 Capillary Array . 5-12 Syringes . 5-18 Polymer Blocks . 5-21 Checking Available Space on Drives D, E, and F . 5-30 Hard Disk Status . 5-31 Deleting Records from the Database . 5-32 ivDRAFT Applied Biosystems 3730/3730xl DNA Analyzers User Guide November 12, 2002 9:07 am, BookTOC.fm Appendix A Warranty and Service Information Computer Configuration . A-2 Limited Product Warranty . A-2 Damages, Claims, Returns . A-4 Appendix B Error Messages Error Messages . ..