Manual Operation 4-11
4.3.1 Add new protocol
1. From the PROTOCOLS window, click the ADD button. The New Protocol
wizard will begin.
2. Enter the protocol name (for example, 384LDV Aqueous P 10 nL) and
select the source and destination microplate types from the drop-down
lists.
Figure 4.7 Entering protocol name
3. Click the NEXT button. The second window will open.
Figure 4.8 Add new protocol wizard, page 2
4. Enter the number of copies (for example, 5). Each copy represents a
single plate transfer.
5. Enter the liquid transfer volume (for example, 10 nL). If you enter the
transfer volume directly instead of using the increment/decrement
buttons, remember that the value must be an even multiple of the
minimum transfer volume (2.5 nL). If you enter any other value, you will
see an error message.