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P/N CLS151164 Rev. B LabChip GX Touch/GXII Touch User Manual PerkinElmer, Inc.
Home Window (Continued)
Run - Opens the Run Window to run an assay. See the Assay User
Guide for chip preparation instructions. While an assay is running,
the Exit button on the Navigation Bar changes to a Stop button to
stop the run in progress. Assays that have been stopped cannot
automatically be resumed. See Continuing a Stopped Run on
page 40 for details on restarting a stopped assay.
Wash - Opens the Wash Window and immediately begins washing
the chip. See the Assay User Guide for chip preparation instructions.
Unload/Load Plate - Ejects or retracts the microplate carrier to
access the microplate, buffer tube, and ladder tube.
Purge Pressure Lines - Forces any potential liquid or debris out of
the pressure lines to improve instrument performance.
Unload Chip - Unlatches the front door to access the chip.
Manually close the door to load the chip.
Instrument Status - Displays the current status of the LabChip GX
Touch instrument:
• Calibrating - The GX Touch software is calibrating the
instrument to run a Protein Clear HR or ProteinEXact assay.
• Connecting - The GX Touch software is connecting to the
instrument.
• Eject Plate - The GX Touch is ejecting a plate carriage.
• Idle - The GX Touch is not active.
• Open Door - The GX Touch is opening the front door to access
the chip.
• Logon - A user has not yet logged into the software.
• Priming - The GX Touch is priming a chip.
• Purging - The GX Touch is purging the pressure lines.
• Retract Plate - The GX Touch is retracting a plate carriage.
• Startup - The GX Touch software is initiating communication
with the instrument.
• Running - The GX Touch is running an assay.
• Warming - The GX Touch is warming a chip.
• Washing - The GX Touch is washing a chip.