Beckman Coulter Biomek 3000, Quick Start Manual

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Learning to Create Methods for the Biomek® 3000 2-9
Biomek® 3000 Laboratory Automation Workstation Quick-Start Guide
2.4 Configuring a Transfer Step
The Transfer step transfers liquid from a single source to one or more destinations.
You are going to insert a
Transfer
step into the method and configure it to move
liquid from your source reservoir ( Resv ) to your destination microplate ( Dest1 )
using an MP200 Multi-Tip Pipette Tool.
Note: Refer to the Biomek Software User’s Manual, Chapter 15.3, Configuring
Transfer and Combine Steps , for complete information on configuring the Transfer
and Combine steps.
2.4.1 Inserting a Transfer Step
To insert a Transfer step into your method:
Drag and drop a Transfer step from the Step Palette into the Method View just
below the Instrument Setup step. Notice that the Current Deck Display shows
the current position of all labware on the deck (Figure 2-7).
You will complete three sections to configure the Transfer step for this method:
• Section 2.4.2, Configuring Tip Handling
• Section 2.4.3, Configuring Source Labware
• Section 2.4.4, Configuring Destination Labware
Figure 2-7. Transfer step inserted into the Method View
A Transfer step loads
tips, aspirates and
dispenses liquid, and
unloads tips. This
eliminates the need to
insert four separate steps
to complete a liquid
transfer. However, there
are steps in Biomek
Software that allow these
steps to be performed
individually on the
Intermediate Step Palette
(refer to the
Biomek
Software User’s Manual,
Chapter 16, Using the
Intermediate Step
Palette
).
Transfer Step
Current Deck Display