e. Use the Motion Control Pad at the lower right of the Plate Type Editor to
modify the drop position. View the plate from both the side and the front to
ensure your center location is correct.
f. Click the Test Dispense button to dispense a test drop. The drop should
be in the new drop location.
16. Go to the File menu in the Plate Type Editor wizard, click Save As, type a name
for your plate, and click Save.
OR
Go to the File menu in the Plate Type Editor wizard, and, click Save (Ctrl+S) to
save your changes.
You have successfully added a new plate type in the Plate Type Editor. To modify the
plate settings, go to the Modifying an Existing Plate Type section below.
Modifying an Existing Plate Type
Occasionally, you might want to modify the settings on an existing plate type in MANTIS
plate type library. You will need to follow the following steps if, for example, you find that
the drop location is inaccurate or when you want to adjust the row pitch and column pitch
values.
Prerequisites
● You have an existing plate type that you want to modify.
To modify an existing plate type:
1. Open the Tools menu, click Plate Type Editor.
2. Go to the File menu, click Open, then select a plate type and click Open again.
The details for the plate you chose populate the Plate Type Editor.
3. Modify the necessary parameters by clicking the Show Advanced Options menu.
● Z-Drop determines the distance you would like MANTIS to move down into
each well before dispensing (default is zero).
● Min SD Pump determines the minimum enforced number of Small Diaphragm
pumps (default is zero). This forces the MANTIS to use the Small Diaphragm for
a larger portion of the dispense, if possible.
● Velocity limits the arm movement speed to the specified percentage of the
maximum velocity. Default is 100%, which is recommended for most plate
types. 80% is recommended if you find that your 1536 well plate dispenses
causes the MANTIS arms to wobble.
● Row Pitch determines the distance between one well center point to another in
an adjacent row.
● Column Pitch determines the distance between one well center point to
another in an adjacent column.
● Height determines the height of the plate.
Note: This feature is useful for preventing splashing when dispensing
into round-or conical bottomed plates. If splashing occurs, setting this
number to 5 or higher will greatly reduce or eliminate splashing.
MANTIS User's Guide | Chapter 6: Initial Setup
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