Labcyte Echo 520 - Echo Liquid Handler Software

Echo Liquid Handler Software 5-1
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CHAPTER 0ECHO LIQUID HANDLER
SOFTWARE
The Labcyte Echo liquid handler comes with user software. The Echo liquid
handler software (referred to as the “Echo software” from this point on)
provides a Windows-based graphical user interface (GUI). The user can
control the Echo liquid handler and execute most of its functions, which
include the following:
 Protocols window: defines new liquid transfer protocols and edit or
delete existing protocols; run the protocols.
 Labware window: defines new destination plates, and edit or delete
existing destination plate definitions.
 Diagnostics window: monitors Echo liquid handler status; directly
control most of the Echo liquid handler motor function and perform
diagnostic procedures.
 Calibration window: performs calibration procedures.
 Advanced window: changes transfer options; reset or shut down the
Echo controller.
 Status window: monitors Echo liquid handler functions.