Load the Flow Cell
Make sure that you have washed and thoroughly dried the flow cell.
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Raise the flow cell compartment door, and then press the release button to the right of the flow cell clamp. |
The flow cell clamp opens.
Open Flow Cell Clamp
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Make sure that the flow cell stage is free of lint. If lint or other debris is present, clean the flow cell stage using an alcohol wipe or a lint-free tissue moistened with ethanol or isopropanol. Carefully wipe the surface of the flow cell stage until it is clean and dry. |
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Holding the flow cell by the edges, place it on the flow cell stage. |
Place Flow Cell on Stage
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Gently press down on the flow cell clamp to close it over the flow cell. |
As the flow cell clamp closes, alignment pins position the flow cell. An audible click indicates that the flow cell clamp is secure.
Close Flow Cell Clamp
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If the software does not identify the flow cell RFID, refer to Resolve RFID Read Failure. |
If the RFID cannot be read, perform the following steps:
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Open and then close the flow cell compartment door to retry the RFID read. |
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If the RFID fails a second time, select the keyboard icon to open the on-screen keyboard. |
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Enter the barcode number of the flow cell, which is located on the flow cell container label directly below the barcode. Select Done. |
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Select Next to proceed to the next run setup step. |
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Close the flow cell compartment door. |
