ABI 310 – Discussion/ troubleshooting/ community….

[Mike]

Not sure if this is an appropriate forum but here goes anyway….

I’m using an old ABI 310 sequencer – which it seems is so dated that there are no discussion groups/forums around. Now I’m sure I’m not the only one still using one of these- any want to point me in the direction of a forum? Or can we start one? Is anyone there?

I have hit a few problems with the intstrument which I’ve overcome, a few which I haven’t – lets try and find some more users.

Right now everything seems to be working fine however I’ve noticed a new clicking type sound when the electrophoresis is running- sounds almost like electrical shorting/arching – not that I can find any apparent cause…. Any thoughts?

[J]

I hear the same thing…hopefully not a big deal? I got some arcing when I had extra buffer around the septas holder in position one. Blue light and sparks were coming out and every time I hear that clicking sound I think it’s happening again…but I look and I don’t see anything.

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