4. To modify the A1 dispense location:
a. MANTIS needs to pick up a chip in order to proceed with the plate tuning
procedure. The reagent assigned to that chip can optionally be used to
dispense test drops while tuning your plate. Choose one of the following
options:
● Select a reagent from the Select Reagent list to use that chip for the
plate tuning procedure. MANTIS will automatically attach the assigned
chip to the MANTIS hand.
● Select Unassigned Reagent if you want to use a reagent that has not
been assigned to a particular chip. When you use an unassigned reagent,
you must manually attach the desired chip to the MANTIS hand. Make
sure you have prepared a bottle or pipette tip containing the desired
reagent if you want to dispense test drops during the procedure.
b. On the A1 Offset tab, click and hold the Manual Prime button until the
chip begins dispensing drops.
c. Click the Move To A1 Position button . The MANTIS will go to the A1
well location.
d. Use the Motion Control Pad at the lower right of the Plate Type Editor to
modify the A1 well position. Use the arrow keys to maneuver the MANTIS
hand to the A1 location of your plate. View the plate from both the side and
the front to ensure your center location is correct.
e. Click the Test Dispense button to to dispense a test drop to the A1 well.
The drop should be in the A1 well.
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