User Manual 3
CONTENTS
Section 1: Safety Information ..............................................................................................................................................4
Section 2: Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 The Gly-Q System ................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Description of System Components .................................................................................................................. 5
2.2.1 Gly-Q Instrument.........................................................................................................................................6
2.2.2 Gel Recharging Air Pump...........................................................................................................................7
2.2.3 Cartridge Priming Station...........................................................................................................................7
2.2.4 Replaceable Capillary Gel Cartridge.........................................................................................................8
2.2.5 Sample Preparation and Analysis Kits .....................................................................................................9
2.2.6 Glycan Standards.......................................................................................................................................10
2.2.7 Gly-Q Manager Software .........................................................................................................................11
Section 3: Installation.........................................................................................................................................................13
3.1 Unpacking............................................................................................................................................................13
3.2 System Location .................................................................................................................................................13
3.4 Computer Requirements ...................................................................................................................................13
3.5 System Set-up .....................................................................................................................................................14
3.6 Software Installation .........................................................................................................................................15
3.7 Cartridge Preparation .......................................................................................................................................16
3.7.1 Components ...............................................................................................................................................16
3.7.2 Unpacking and Preparing the Cartridge................................................................................................16
3.7.3 Priming the Cartridge ...............................................................................................................................17
3.7.4 Inserting the Cartridge into the Instrument .........................................................................................18
3.8 Ending a Run.......................................................................................................................................................18
3.9 Vacuum Manifold Setup ...................................................................................................................................19
Secti on 4: Gly-Q Manager Software ..................................................................................................................................20
4.1 Starting Gly-Q Manager....................................................................................................................................20
4.2 Controlling and Monitoring Gly-Q Instrument..............................................................................................20
4.3 Creating a Sequence ..........................................................................................................................................21
4.3.1 Import & Export.........................................................................................................................................22
4.3.2 Sequence Preview .....................................................................................................................................22
4.3.3 Autosampler Layout..................................................................................................................................22
4.4 Running a Sequence ..........................................................................................................................................23
4.4.1 Starting and Stopping a Sequence .........................................................................................................23
4.4.2 Monitoring Sequence Progress...............................................................................................................24
4.5 Data Review, Export, Reporting and Management .....................................................................................25
4.6 Creating a Processing Method .........................................................................................................................31
4.7 Creating an Instrument Method ......................................................................................................................34
4.8 Ending a Run.......................................................................................................................................................36
4.9 File Settings .........................................................................................................................................................37
Section 5: Care and Maintenance......................................................................................................................................39
Section 6: System Specifications........................................................................................................................................40
Section 7: Warranty Statement .........................................................................................................................................41
Section 8: Instructions for Depot Repair Returns ..............................................................................................................42
Section 9: FAQs ..................................................................................................................................................................44
Secti on 10: Legal Noti ces ...................................................................................................................................................48
10.1 Trademarks & Tradenames............................................................................................................................48
10.2 ProZyme Virtual Patent Marking ..................................................................................................................48
Section 11: Resources and References ..............................................................................................................................49
Section 12: Technical Assistance........................................................................................................................................50
