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Learning to Create Methods for the Biomek® 3000
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
2.4.2
Configuring Tip Handling
The
Transfer
step automatically loads an appropriate
tool if one is not already loaded. However, if you want to
use a specific tool for the
Transfer
step, a tool can be
loaded by inserting a
Load Tool
step prior to the
Transfer
step. For this quick-start method, it is not
necessary to insert a
Load Tool
step since there is only
one pipetting tool on the deck.
To configure tip handling:
1. In
Tip Handling
, make sure
Load
is checked
2. Click on the
AP96_200uL
tip box on
ML1
in the
Current Deck Display to load AP96_200µL tips as
part of the
Transfer
step.
3. Make sure
unload them
is selected in the next
field.
4. Check
Change tips between sources
.
5. Uncheck
Change tips between destinations
.
6. Your tips are configured for your liquid transfer, so
click the
up arrow
next to
Tip
Handling
to collapse
the configuration. This allows more room for the step configuration (Figure 2-8).
The text displayed reflects your tip handling configuration.
Figure 2-8. Transfer step with Tip Handling collapsed
Configuring
Tip
Handling
is not always
required because the
Biomek 3000 locates and
loads clean tips
automatically during a
Transfer
, for
information on other tip
handling options, such as
Change tips between
destinations
.
Tip Handling
Load Tool Step
The
Load Tool
step is
found on the Biomek
3000 Step Palette and is
used to load a specific
tool to the head
assembly. If a tool is
already loaded to the
head assembly, that tool
must first be removed
using an
Unload Tool
step, or a
Change Tool
step may be used to
execute both actions.
Refer to the
Use this arrow
to collapse
and expand
Tip Handling
.
