How to restart a sequencer after a power outage?
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In the event of a power outage, an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) sustains power to the instrument for a brief period of time. If the UPS fully discharges, or no UPS is connected, the sequencer will lose power and, if there is a run in progress, the run will be aborted.
When the power is restored, follow guidance in the instrument's system guide to power the system back on.
If the instrument was idle at the time power was lost, no additional actions are needed, provided that the control software initializes successfully.
If a run was in progress when power was lost, the run terminates, the data and reagents cannot be recovered, and the run cannot be resumed. After powering up the sequencer, perform a manual post-run wash before the next sequencing run.
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