Operation; Operation Overview; Starting The Instrument - GE AKTAprime plus Operating Instructions Manual

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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.
Step Action
1 Prepare the system for a run
2 Start a run using a method
3 During a run - view and change parameters
4 Procedures after a run
5 Evaluate the results
Liquid flow path
See Appendix A Connection diagram - Liquid flow path, on page 65 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-
2 First the system name and software version number are displayed. Several messages
3 All parameters are automatically set to factory default values during the self-test.
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forms a self-test.
are then shown during the self-test. If an error is detected during the self-test, an
error message is shown.
Section
Section 4.3 Preparations before start, on page 34
Section 4.4 Performing a run, on page 39
Viewing the run, on page 40
Section 4.5 Procedures after a run, on page 41
See PrimeView user documentation.
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