Pre-Installation & Installation
Essential resources to help you prepare for your Shasta or K&A System
- K&A Pre-Installation Requirements
- Shasta Synthesizer Pre-Installation Requirements
- Pre-Installation Checklist
- Choosing the Correct Bottle Cap Size for Reagents and Amidites
Troubleshooting & Errors
Look at troubleshooting suggestions to common issues and error codes
- Shasta Software Errors
- K&A Software Errors
- K&A - How to Perform a Flow Test
- How to Minimize Argon Usage on Shasta Systems
Training Videos and Guides
All video-based resources including: training series, Maintenance tutorials, Quick start videos
Software Updates & Release Notes
Software Updates, Release Notes and Installation instructions
- How to Perform a Backup or Restore in KA or Shasta Software
- How to Set Up Network Communication with K&A or Shasta Software
- K&A Labs Software Release Notes (Latest v 0.0.16.6)
- Shasta Software - Release Notes - V. 2.5.10
Product Documentation & Policies
Official manuals, specifications, warranty information, and service contracts for Sierra Biosystems instruments.
- Sierra Limited Warranty
- Sierra Service Contracts: Standard and Premium
- Shasta - Technical Documents
- K&A - Technical Documents
Oligonucleotide Chemistry & Methods
This section covers the end-to-end chemistry steps and recommended workflows for oligonucleotide synthesis and handling.
- Purification Methods for Oligonucleotides
- Cleavage and Deprotection of Oligonucleotides
- How to Analyze and QC Oligonucleotide Samples?
- Quantitation of Oligonucleotides