Learning to Create Methods for the Biomek® 3000
2-7
Biomek® 3000 Laboratory Automation Workstation Quick-Start Guide
8. In
Name
, enter
Resv
in
Labware
Properties
.
9. In
Labware contains
, select
Known
from the pull-down menu.
10. In
volume
, enter
100000
. This means that you know you have 100000
microliters of liquid in the reservoir.
11. In
liquid type
, select
Water_MP200_P200
from the pull-down menu.
Labware
Properties
for the Reservoir should look like Figure 2-5.
12. Choose
OK
to close
Labware Properties
.
13. Double-click the labware on
P4
and name it
Dest1
in
Labware
Properties
.
14. Choose
OK
to close
Labware Properties
.
Note:
The default settings in
Labware Properties
will be used for the tip box;
however, you can refer to the
Biomek Software User’s Manual,
Configuring Labware Properties for Tips
, to learn more about configuring a tip
box.
15. Select
Pause to confirm setup?
. You will see a confirmation prompt when
you run your method in Section 2.8,
16. Leave the
Verify Pod Setup
option as is. This setup is used to inform the
software of the current state of the pod; for example, if the pod already has a tool
loaded at the start of the method.
It is helpful to name
labware, particularly
when you use lots of
labware on the deck. You
can assign a name that
identifies the contents of
the labware or a
descriptive name that fits
the work being done in
the laboratory. Naming
labware can reduce
confusion.
Naming Labware
