Target Instrument Settings | 65
Keypad
name
Option Description/Values range
Default
values
simultaneously dispensed and aspirated to
create cleaning turbulence (at the
specified height). The manifold descends
to aspirate again and ends with a final
dispense to fill the wells.
Rate: Valid range is 3-11. The cell wash rates, 1
CW and 2 CW, which use low-flow tubing,
are available but not recommended. Cell
wash options are designed for gentle
washing, while bottom wash is designed
for vigorous washing.
Wash
Volume:
25-3000 µL/well dispense 250
Positioning: X- and Y- horizontal axes, Z- height
(vertical) axis can be adjusted.
Repositioning the tubes to harder-to-reach
areas of the wells may the improve
results.
MIDCYC Between
cycles
Shake To mix the contents of the plate. No
Duration From one second to one hour. 5 sec.
Intensity
Intensity Hertz
Slow 7
Medium 13
Fast 19
Medium
Soak Delays wash for the duration to allow
fluids in the plate to steep or incubate.
No
Duration From one second to one hour. 30
Home carrier To perform the shake or soak in the home
position or not. But, the plate carrier is
moved home when the total duration of
the shake and/or soak exceeds 1 minute.
The vacuum pump is turned off in this
scenario. Moving the plate home prevents
contaminating it with drops from the
manifold.
No
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