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Printed in the USA, 08/2001
Part Number PB601303 Rev. A
Preparing for Synthesis
1. Prepare an MPS Notebook and send it to
the system (see other side).
2. Print an MPS Calculation Sheet (MPS
User’s Guide).
3. Pack the columns (MPS User’s Guide).
4. Check and update the reagent resources
(MPS User’s Guide).
5. Install the amino acids in the Pioneer trans-
port system according to the Rack and Amino Acid Position diagram below (MPS User’s
Guide).
6. Prime the system and the MPS Accessory (MPS User’s Guide).
7. Install the columns on the MPS Accessory according to the Column Positions diagram
(MPS User’s Guide).
8. Empty the waste (MPS User’s Guide).
9. Start the synthesis (MPS User’s Guide).
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Column Positions
Pioneer racks move in counterclockwise direction
Rack position 1
Tube position 1
1
3
7
9
10
12
16
18
19
21
22
23
Leave two empty positions
between rack position 1 and
the red rack
4
6
13
15
Sampling
Position
Wash
Station
Rack and Amino Acid Positions
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