Emergency Procedures - GE Biacore X100 Operating Instructions Manual

2 Safety instructions

2.3 Emergency procedures

2.3

Emergency procedures

Introduction
This section describes how to shut down the Biacore X100 system in an emergency sit-
uation, and the procedure for restarting the Biacore X100 system.
The section also describes the result in the event of power failure.
To stop a run under controlled conditions before it is complete, choose Run:Stop Run
Sensorgram from the menu bar in Biacore X100 Control Software. This will stop both
the run and the data collection at the end of the current cycle. A dialog is displayed while
the current cycle is finished.
Emergency shutdown
In an emergency situation, follow the steps below to stop the run.
Step
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NOTICE
Do not use the acute emergency stop procedure unless there is a
risk of injury, damage or loss of valuable material. All operations
including buffer flow and data collection are stopped immediately.
Action
Press Ctrl-Break (Ctrl-Pause) on the keyboard to stop the run and the data
collection immediately.
In the dialog box that appears, click Yes if you want to wash the system with
running buffer. You should do this if possible. The wash operation takes
about 3 minutes.
NOTICE
Do not leave the system in an emergency stop condition. Always
follow the restart procedure if possible, to restore the instrument
to normal condition.
Biacore X100 Operating Instructions 28961142 AD