Quadra 4 Operator Manual
Tomtec
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8.0 Technical Tips .......................................................................................................... 129
8.1 Introduction.................................................................................................... 129
8.2 Pre-Planning .................................................................................................. 129
8.3 Labware ........................................................................................................ 129
8.4 Labware Location .......................................................................................... 129
8.5 Writing The Protocol ...................................................................................... 130
9.0 System Parameters .................................................................................................. 132
9.1 System Parameters – Stage.......................................................................... 133
9.2 System Parameters – Shuttle ........................................................................ 134
9.3 System Parameters – Pump.......................................................................... 135
9.4 System Parameters – Miscellaneous ............................................................ 136
9.5 System Parameters - System Info ................................................................. 137
9.6 System Parameters - Shuttle Alignment Utility .............................................. 138
9.7 System Parameters - View System Parameters ............................................ 139
9.8 Vacuum Calibration ....................................................................................... 140
10.0 File Management ................................................................................................... 141
10.1 File Management – Plate & Fixture Databases ........................................... 143
10.2 File Management – Configuration Database ............................................... 145
10.3 File Management – Curve Database ........................................................... 146
10.4 File Management – System Parameters Database ..................................... 148
11.0 Tomtec FileSystem Watcher Service ..................................................................... 149
11.1 FileSystem Watch Marketing Information .................................................... 149
11.1.1 System Security ....................................................................................... 149
11.1.2 File System Monitoring ............................................................................. 150
11.1.3 Program step logging ............................................................................... 150
11.1.4 Why use CFR11 ....................................................................................... 150
11.1.5 Installation ................................................................................................ 151
11.1.6 FDA CFR11 Documentation ..................................................................... 151
11.2 FileSystem Installation Information .............................................................. 154
11.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................. 154
11.2.2 Installation ................................................................................................ 154
11.2.3 Configuration ............................................................................................ 155
11.2.4 Usage ....................................................................................................... 156
11.2.5 OS Requirements ..................................................................................... 157
11.2.6 Quick Start ................................................................................................ 158
11.3 Providing 21CFR Part 11 Security for the Quadra 4 .................................... 159
Section IV – Pipettor Heads .................................................................... 163
1.0 Quadra 4 Air Displacement Pipettor Heads ............................................................. 163
1.1 Quadra 450µL Disposable Tips .................................................................... 163
1.2 Organic to Aqueous Pipetting ....................................................................... 163
1.3 Non Contact Dispensing ............................................................................... 164
1.4 Clearing Tip Residual ................................................................................... 164
2.0 Quadra 450µL Tip Design ........................................................................................ 164
2.1 Loading the 450µL Disposable Tips .............................................................. 164