110 | Chapter 3: Operation
Axis Washer
Z-axis (up/down) MAN Positions the manifold or dispense arm.
X-axis (left/right) CARX Positions the plate carrier.
Y-axis (front/back) CARY Positions thee plate carrier.
7. Closely observe the position of the hardware. Use arrow keys: t (reverse) and
u (forward) to single-step the offset in either direction.
8. When the desired offset position is found, record the position number to enter
later when defining a wash, dispense, or aspirate step.
9. To quit the Adjust Utility, press Main Menu. The carrier and manifolds return
to their default positions.
Plate Types and Processing Patterns
Depending on the type of hardware installed on the instrument, e.g. manifold type,
the 405 LS can process several plate types. The default parameters for wash and
dispense steps represent the optimal positioning of the hardware for the plate type.
And, the aspirate and dispense heights and horizontal positions can be adjusted
when necessary for special situations and to optimize assay performance.
l Review the Plate Types Table on the facing page for a listing of supported plates and
their geometries;
l See About Wash Processing Patterns on the facing page in the Help system or
operator's manual.
l See Dispense Processing Patterns in the Help system or operator's manual.
l Review these instrument settings that may improve your work flow:
o
Plate Carrier Setting
o
Plate Clearance Setting
o
Peri-pump Dispense Pattern
405™ Microplate Washer LS
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