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7 Click on Finish. The column packing summary can then be viewed under
8 Choose an appropriate result file folder and start protocol, and save the method.
Creating an Intelligent Packing
method based on custom media
Intelligent Packing methods may also be developed for custom media using the wizard.
The wizard facilitates this by providing an extended range of variables that may be
modified to optimize the method. For example, it is possible to:
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Follow the instruction to select custom media when creating an Intelligent packing
method. This is for ÄKTApilot, pages may differ slightly for ÄKTAexplorer.
1 On the Main page of the wizard click on the Special Method radio button, and then
2 Select the appropriate AxiChrom column.
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5.1 Intelligent Packing of the column with ÄKTAexplorer and ÄKTApilot
An "Estimated time until bed contact warning" is given. This is the estimated time
taken for the adapter to move to a position 5 or 7 cm above the consolidated bed
surface in the short or long column respectively. When this position is reached a
warning dialog is displayed to prepare the user to be ready for when the adapter
comes into contact with the consolidated bed. When the adapter reaches the con-
solidated bed surface the user is required to click on Continue in the warning dialog.
The summary page also gives information about recommended packing buffer.
Notes/Method Notes in the Method editor module of UNICORN.
Pack according to a desired Packing Factor or bed height. If selecting the latter option,
the user stops the compression when the final bed height has been reached.
Select flow conditioning with associated variables
Specify desired adapter velocity during packing within defined range
select Intelligent Packing from the list. For ÄKTAexplorer, choose Intelligent Packing
in the Main Selection scrollbar.
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