70
Index
384-well plate, aligning for
stackers, 32
96-well plate, aligning for
stackers, 31
accessories, 69
adjust dispensing speed, 36
adjust stage X-position, 34
back step, 37, 38, 55
chemical compatibility, 51
chimney support brackets, 3,
22
columns, plate, selecting for
fi ll, 25
COM 1 port, 22, 53
COM 2 port, 22
commands, RS-232
for remote device activation,
53
sample commands, 61–63
table of commands, 55–60
communication error
messages, 60
confi guring the device, 15
contact information, 65
customer service, 65
dispense accuracy, 9
dispense pattern, setting, 25
dispense precision, 9
dispense volume
recommended, 9, 10
setting, 26
dispensing speed, adjusting,
36
EPROM chip, 3, 21
error, 44
C001, 45
command wrong format, 60
dispensing between wells, 45
E001, 44
E002, 44
E003, 44
E005, 45
E01, 60
E02, 60
E03, 60
E04, 60
E99, 60
plate type change, 44
plate type change, RS-232
comm, 53-60
pump cover open, 44
pump cover open, RS-232
comm, 58
stage doesn’t move or doesn’t
home, 44
stage doesn’t return, 44
stage not at home, RS-232
comm, 58
stage not at start, RS-232
comm, 58
error messages,
communication, 60
error, communication, 60
hazards and precautions, 12
helpful hints, 43
instrument
operation, programmatic, 25
overview, 2
specifi cations, 9
keypad, 6
keys, description, 6
maintenance. See tubing
cartridge
memory, saving programs
in, 25
microplates, setting up, 18
modes, setting in programs,
25
nozzle height spacer guide,
using, 20
nozzle tips
aligning with wells, 31
cleaning, 39
leveling with stage, 16
nozzle-height reference
guide, using, 19
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