System Settings - Fraction Collection - GE AKTA avant User Manual

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9.7 System settings

9.7.7 System settings - Fraction collection

9.7.7 System settings - Fraction collection
The following tables describe the fraction collection related system settings available
for ÄKTA avant.
Instruction name
Fractionation settings
Last tube filled
Cassette configuration
Fraction collector temper-
ature
Fraction collector lamp
Fractionation settings
frac 2
Fractionation numbering
mode frac 2
468
Description
Fractionation settings comprises fractionation mode
and fractionation order.
Fractionation mode (Automatic, Accumulator or
DropSync).
Fractionation order (Row-by-row, Column-by-column,
Serpentine-row, Serpentine-column). For fractionation
mode DropSync, the Serpentine-row and Serpentine-
column options are available.
Action when last tube is filled (pause, direct the flow to
one of outlets or direct the flow to waste.
Cassette configuration: Automatic or Manual configu-
ration.
If Automatic is selected, a Quick scan or a Full scan will
be performed when the door of the fraction collector is
closed to determine which type of cassettes and plates
are used. If Manual is selected, used plates and tubes
in each tray position are entered.
Sets the fraction collector chamber target temperature.
Lamps in the fraction collector chamber on or off.
DropSync synchronises tube change to drop release.
The available settings are on or off. It is recommended
to use DropSync for flow rates below 2 ml/min. Howev-
er, higher flow rates can be used depending on the
properties (for example viscosity) of the liquid.
Determines whether fraction number for the second
fraction collector is reset at the end of a method or not.
Note:
The default setting is Reset.
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