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41 Introduction ..........................................................................................................

51.1 Important user information .............................................................................................................

61.2 About this manual ................................................................................................................................

71.3 Associated documentation ..............................................................................................................

102 Safety instructions ...............................................................................................

112.1 Safety precautions ...............................................................................................................................

142.2 Labels .........................................................................................................................................................

152.3 Emergency procedures ......................................................................................................................

173 System description ..............................................................................................

183.1 ÄKTA go .....................................................................................................................................................

243.2 Available modules ................................................................................................................................

273.3 UNICORN ...................................................................................................................................................

314 Installation ............................................................................................................

324.1 Site preparation .....................................................................................................................................

334.1.1 Delivery, storage, and unpacking ...........................................................................................

354.1.2 Space requirements ......................................................................................................................

374.1.3 Site environment ............................................................................................................................

394.1.4 Power requirements .....................................................................................................................

404.1.5 Computer requirements ..............................................................................................................

414.1.6 Required materials ........................................................................................................................

424.2 Hardware installation .........................................................................................................................

434.2.1 Connect the system ......................................................................................................................

464.2.2 Install waste tubing .......................................................................................................................

484.2.3 Prepare the pump rinsing system ...........................................................................................

514.2.4 Start the instrument ......................................................................................................................

524.3 Software installation ...........................................................................................................................

534.3.1 Download and Install UNICORN ..............................................................................................

544.3.2 Download the Instrument Configuration ............................................................................

554.3.3 Adapt UNICORN to your system ..............................................................................................

574.4 Start UNICORN and connect to system ......................................................................................

605 Prepare the system for a run .............................................................................

615.1 Prepare the flow paths .......................................................................................................................

645.2 Prime inlets and purge pump heads ...........................................................................................

705.3 Performance tests ................................................................................................................................

745.4 Connect a column ................................................................................................................................

775.5 Pressure alarms .....................................................................................................................................

785.6 Prepare for a run at low temperature .........................................................................................

796 Run a method ........................................................................................................

806.1 Create a method ...................................................................................................................................

826.2 Prepare sample for loading .............................................................................................................

2 ÄKTA go Operating Instructions 29360951 AC

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