tecan HYDROFLEX PLUS - Programming Procedure; Introduction; Program Menu

5. Programming Procedure
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5. Programming Procedure
5.1 Introduction
The following program items are available:
CYCLE
The number of cycles the subsequent processing steps
should be performed
ASP
An aspirate step removes liquid from the wells.
DISP
A dispense step fills the wells with liquid.
WASH
Liquid is dispensed and aspirated simultaneously
creating a circular flow with a maximum volume of 3000
µl in one wash step for increased wash efficiency.
SOAK
During a soak step the liquid remains in the wells for the
set time (with or without shaking).
USER PROMPT
User interaction is requested.
FINAL ASPIRATE
An aspirate step at the end of a program.
END PROGRAM
The program finishes.
5.2 Program Menu
The Program menu has the following options:
Start
Run a defined wash program.
Define/Edit
Define or edit a program on the instrument.
Show
View the parameters of a defined program.
Clear
Clear a wash program from the instrument’s menu.
The Program menu has the following structure:
START
< > EXIT OK
PROGRAM
< > OK
DEFINE EDIT
< > EXIT OK
SHOW
< > EXIT OK
CLEAR
< > EXIT OK