Beckman Coulter Biomek 3000, Quick Start Manual

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Using the Editors While Creating Methods 3-5
Biomek® 3000 Laboratory Automation Workstation Quick-Start Guide
3.3 Creating New Labware in the Labware Type Editor
The Labware Type Editor is used to create labware definitions so you can use
labware that is not predefined in Biomek Software in your methods .
Assume that you have new labware that is very similar to a BCFlat96, but some
specifications are slightly different so you must create a new labware type in the
Labware Type Editor in order to use this new type in your methods.
Refer to the Biomek Software User’s Manual, Chapter 7, Creating and Modifying Tip
and Labware Types , for further information on using the Labware Type Editor .
Note: Do not run a method outside of the simulator using the labware you create
here; the specifications may not be accurate for the physical piece of labware you use
in this tutorial method
(see sidebar) .
To create new labware in the Labware Type Editor :
1. From the Project menu, choose Labware Type Editor . Labware Types
appear (Figure 3-2)
Figure 3-2. Labware Types
When creating a new
labware type, it is
important that the
labware dimensions are
entered precisely per the
manufacturer’s
specifications. An
incorrect labware
definition could result in
a number of problems,
including collisions,
gripper errors, or poor
pipetting performance.
Labware
Definitions