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.
SectionActionStep
Section 4.3 Preparations before start, on page 34Prepare the system for a run1
Section 4.4 Performing a run, on page 39Start a run using a method2
Viewing the run, on page 40During a run - view and change parameters3
Section 4.5 Procedures after a run, on page 41Procedures after a run4
See PrimeView user documentation.Evaluate the results5
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-
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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