NT8 User's Guide | Chapter 8: Software Overview
3 – Device View
Device View, which makes up the majority of the experiment designer, is a replication of the
various components of the NT8 hardware.
A. Protein Source.
B. Wash Station.
C. Low Volume Tip Caddy Station.
D. Microplate Station 1.
E. High Volume (HV) Tip Caddy Station/Deep Well Nozzle Holder (plate copy only).
F. Deep Well Microplate Station (plate copy only).
G. Microplate Station 2.
H. Microplate Station 3.
I. Waste Tip Hopper.
4 – Plate Type Library
The Plate Type Library provides a list of plates that can be used in your experiments. It's
important that the plate type selected here matches the plate type being used in your
experiment. New plate definitions that you create and save are automatically added to this
library.
You can search for a plate type by typing the plate name in the Available Plate Types box.
5 – Status Bar
The Status Bar is located at the bottom of the NT8 window. It keeps you apprised of important
operating parameters.
6 – Head Panel
The Head Panel displays the three head types: LCP, Low Volume and High Volume. The active
head type is indicated by a green background. The number of required LV and HV tips display
on the corresponding head type.
MICROPLATE STATIONS 1, 2, AND 3
You will use the microplate stations in the software when you want to add aspirate and
dispense commands for sitting drop, hanging drop, seeding, serial dilution, LCP and plate copy
dispenses.
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