136 BD FACSCanto II Instructions for Use
See Figure 8-2 on page 134.
Preparing the Loader
1 Set up the cytometer for automatic loading.
Figure 8-3 Automatic loading
Run Settings Options Range Function
Acquisition time 3–15 seconds Allows acquisition to stabilize
before recording begins
Start of carousel mix Performs 10-second mix
when run begins
Interim mix After every 1–20
tubes
Performs a mix after a
specified number of tubes
Mix duration 3–25 seconds Allows you to set the
duration of the interim mix
aspirator arm bar horizontal
tube guide forward