GE ÄKTA start Maintenance Manual page 3

Frac30 , Fraction collector
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Part Description
1 Dispenser arm
 Tubing holder
3 Collection tubes
UNICORN start overview
UNICORN start is a software package for:
• Controlling the ÄKTA start instrument
• Creating and editing methods
ÄKTA start Maintenance Cue Card, 29-0240-43 AC
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Part Description
4 Bowl assembly
5 Base unit
6 Power indicator
• Evaluating and analyzing the results from ÄKTA start
Module Features
System Provides an intuitive and easy-to-use
interface to control ÄKTA start.
Control
Performs and monitors manual
chromatography runs.
Performs and monitors automated
predefined or user defined chromatography
method runs.
Performs system performance method runs.
Method Provides the flexibility to automate the
Editor chromatography runs.
Allows creation of methods from predefined
chromatography templates like Affinity, Gel
Filtration, Ion Exchange and Desalting.
Gives flexibility to create a customized
method by dragging and dropping the
chromatography phases such as Prime and
Equilibration, Sample Application, Elution
and Fractionation, etc.
Allows exporting methods to a USB flash
drive for importing them into ÄKTA start.
Evaluation Allows viewing and presentation of results,
including creation of PDF reports.
Allows various evaluation operations on
curves and chromatograms including
comparison, peak integration etc.
Allows importing results from ÄKTA start and
exporting results to other formats.
Adminis- Allows administration of the UNICORN start
tration database for backup, restore, archive and
retrieve operations.
Allows reviewing of UNICORN start and
system logs.
Safety
Read ÄKTA start Operating Instructions
before using the instrument.
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