Biotek MultiFlo FX - Get Protocols from a Memory Stick - USB Drive; Hardware Change Detected

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n To delete a locked protocol, first unlock it.
Locked files: you can "unlock" a protocol by replacing it using the Protocol Transfer
control. Upload the protocol to a USB stick, make sure "Lock files" is disabled and re-
transfer the protocol. It will overwrite the existing file.
Get protocols from a memory stick - USB drive
Important: Put the protocols you want to transfer to the washer in a folder called
Protocols. The MultiFlo FX expects to find a Protocols folder on the memory stick.
You can exchange MultiFlo FX protocols with other users, copy protocols from one
washer to another, or obtain sample protocols from BioTek's website using a
USBstick:
1. Insert the memory stick into the USB port on top of the washer.
2. Select Instrument>Next>Other from the Home screen.
3. Press Transfer Protocols.
4. Choose the File Source: USB to copy protocols from it to the washer.
(Conversely, choose Internal to copy protocols to the USB flash drive to share
them with another instrument.)
5. Optionally, apply the Lock files option to prevent users from changing the
protocols.
6. Select files individually by highlighting them (touch) or transfer all protocols
simultaneously.
Locked files: you can "unlock" a protocol by replacing it using the Protocol Transfer
control. Upload the protocol to a USB stick, make sure "Lock files" is disabled and re-
transfer the protocol. It will overwrite the existing file.
Hardware Change Detected
The MultiFlo FX displays a message at start up when it detects a configuration
change, e.g. a dispenser is unplugged.
l At installation: Syringe Dispenser users must enter calibration data. See Update the
instrument to use the Syringe Dispenser on page 74.
MultiFlo™ FX Multi-Mode Dispenser