Adding Plate Types......................................................................................................................................................17
Adding Commands to the Task List......................................................................................................................18
Liquid Class Guidelines...............................................................................................................................................22
Attaching LCP Attachments......................................................................................................................................23
Configuring Humidifiers........................................................................................................................24
Emptying and Filling System Liquid and Humidifier Chambers.................................................................24
Software Overview.................................................................................................................................26
The Experiment Designer Tab..................................................................................................................................26
The Rock Maker Integration Tab............................................................................................................................37
Sitting Drop Experiments......................................................................................................................42
Hanging Drop Experiments...................................................................................................................45
Creating Daughter Plates (Plate Copying)...........................................................................................50
Mixing LCP Drops...................................................................................................................................53
LCP Experiments.....................................................................................................................................56
Running Rock Maker Experiments with NT8.......................................................................................60
System Maintenance..............................................................................................................................62
Sterilizing the Liquid Lines........................................................................................................................................62
Lubricating the Plate Copy Plungers.....................................................................................................................64
Lubricating the O-rings..............................................................................................................................................67
Enabling the Programmatic Tab.............................................................................................................................68
Troubleshooting and FAQs....................................................................................................................70
Aspiration or Dispense Problems...........................................................................................................................70
NT8 Doesn't Recognize the Device.......................................................................................................................71
Wash Station Problems..............................................................................................................................................71
FAQs...................................................................................................................................................................................71
Accessories..............................................................................................................................................72
Toolbar Buttons......................................................................................................................................74