54 Agilent 4150 TapeStation System Manual
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TapeStation Software
TapeStation Controller Software
The ladder is always loaded from location A1 on the strip tube position. Some
assays allow the use of an electronic ladder, although running a ladder with
the samples is recommended. The electronic ladder can be selected by
right-clicking on the ladder location (L).
Once the samples are selected the graphical user interface is updated to show
the exact consumables required for the number of samples selected, including
an optional second ScreenTape device, the number of tips, and the volumes
required to prepare the ladder.
The required tips are given in the Required For Run field. Required additional
ScreenTape devices appear in situations where the device in the ScreenTape
nest has less unused lanes than samples were selected. In such case the
TapeStation Controller software will prompt for insertion of the second
ScreenTape during the run. A time window of 15 min for this applies.
The current statuses of the instrument and ScreenTape device are listed at the
bottom of the screen. Status messages show important information relating to
the instrument, the ScreenTape device, or the planned run. Any status which
prevents the run initiating is described, for example if the instrument lid is
still open, or the ScreenTape device is fully used or expired. In the status
message area, upcoming maintenance and errors are also displayed.
Typically, one lane of ladder is run for every ScreenTape device used. Higher volumes of
ladder are required for runs with multiple ScreenTape devices.
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