Beckman Coulter Biomek 3000, Quick Start Manual

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Biomek® 3000 Laboratory Automation Workstation Quick-Start Guide
2-1
2 Learning to Create Methods for
the Biomek
®
3000
2.1 Overview
In this chapter you will be given information and instructions for building a small
method using Biomek Software. A method is a series of steps that control the
operation of your Biomek 3000.
The method you complete in this chapter represents basic operations and is intended
simply to familiarize you with the Biomek 3000, and to create a basic understanding
of method-building opportunities.
Read the information in this chapter and complete the tutorial steps provided. After
you have completed the instructions, or if you need additional information along the
way, use the links provided to access the suite of user’s manuals provided during
installation. These manuals include Biomek Software User’s Manual and Biomek®
3000 Laboratory Automation Workstation User’s Manual . Each manual contains
comprehensive information about the possibilities designed into the Biomek 3000.
In this chapter, you’ll learn:
• Creating a New Method (Section 2.2)
• Configuring the Instrument Setup Step (Section 2.3)
• Configuring a Transfer Step (Section 2.4)
• Configuring a Move Labware Step (Section 2.5)
• Using the Finish Step (Section 2.6)
• Saving a Method (Section 2.7)
• Running a Method (Section 2.8)