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Learning to Create Methods for the Biomek® FX

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

The 

Transfer

 step configuration is now complete. In the next section, you will 

configure a 

Combine

 step to transfer liquid using a Span-8 Pod. If your instrument 

does not have a Span-8 Pod, skip to Section 2.6, 

Configuring a Move Labware Step

, 

to learn how to move labware using the gripper on the Multichannel Pod.

Figure 2-10.  Transfer step with Destination configured

Note:  

The method view changes to reflect the amount transferred when the next step 

is configured.

Transfer Details

Changes to 
reflect the 
amount 
transferred 
when the next 
step is 
configured.

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Summary of Contents for BiomekFX

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Page 2: ...821 Copyright 2009 Beckman Coulter Inc Biomek FX and FXP Laboratory Automation Workstations Quick Start Guide Beckman Coulter PN 987838 Revision AE December 2009 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instr...

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Page 6: ...2 Launching the Software 1 7 1 4 3 Homing All Axes of the Biomek FX Pod 1 8 2 Learning to Create Methods for the Biomek FX 2 1 Overview 2 1 2 2 Creating a New Method 2 2 2 3 Configuring the Instrument...

Page 7: ...Editors While Creating Methods 3 1 Overview 3 1 3 2 General Description of Editors 3 2 3 2 1 Project Menu 3 3 3 2 2 Instrument Menu 3 4 3 3 Creating New Labware in the Labware Type Editor 3 5 3 4 Crea...

Page 8: ...re with your Biomek FX This quick start guide includes Introducing the Biomek FX Laboratory Automation Workstation this chapter a general hardware overview on the Biomek FX Laboratory Automation Works...

Page 9: ...tion links are provided throughout this guide to specific sections in the Biomek FX and FX P Laboratory Automation Workstations User s Manual the Biomek Software User s Manual and the ALPs User s Manu...

Page 10: ...ting components such as heads ALPs and third party devices Regardless of pod configuration or operating components your Biomek FX is controlled through Biomek Software A light curtain and other protec...

Page 11: ...terchangeable platform structures that are installed on the Biomek FX deck to allow automated assays to be performed ALPs are either active or passive Passive ALPs hold labware in place on the deck or...

Page 12: ...s do not degrade light curtain operation however it is advisable to test the impact of all lab attire on light curtain sensitivity before operating the Biomek FX The Biomek FX is equipped with protect...

Page 13: ...nfiguration options appear in the Step Configuration Area refer to Chapter 2 Learning to Create Methods for the Biomek FX The method is customized to the desired level of precise control via the edito...

Page 14: ...f you are logging into Biomek Software for the first time you must enter a new password Remember your new password you will need to enter it each time you access Biomek Software Figure 1 2 Biomek Soft...

Page 15: ...hich all subsequent moves are determined To home all axes 1 From the Instrument menu choose Home All Axes A Warning appears 2 Make sure that all warnings are addressed and choose OK The pod is homed a...

Page 16: ...s 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 Biom...

Page 17: ...into the Method View A new method is created and assigned the default name Method1 New Figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 Biomek Software main editor for dual pod Biomek FX instrument If using Accounts Permission...

Page 18: ...ear the Biomek FX deck clear the devices on the deck unload tips from the pod and clear all global variables Refer to the Biomek Software User s Manual Chapter 13 2 2 Configuring the Finish Step for i...

Page 19: ...what labware and ALPs are on the deck You ll learn more about the Deck Editor in the next chapter refer to Section 3 5 Creating a New Deck Figure 2 2 Instrument Setup step in the Method View When buil...

Page 20: ...isplay during setup drag and drop the labware to the Clear trash icon Figure 2 3 Instrument Setup step with labware added If you want to use a labware type that does not appear in the availablelabware...

Page 21: ...e on P5 and name it Dest1 in Labware Properties 10 In Labware contains select Known 11 In volume enter 50 Labware Properties for the labware on P5 should look like Figure 2 5 12 In liquid type select...

Page 22: ...the current state of the pod for example if the pod already has tips loaded Your Instrument Setup step is now configured and the main editor should look like Figure 2 6 Note To learn more about the In...

Page 23: ...om 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 ll complete thre...

Page 24: ...ces 6 Uncheck Change tips between destinations 7 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 th...

Page 25: ...hand up and down until the depth is as close to 1 00 mm from bottom as you can get Then adjust the height precisely to 1 00 mm using the following note This will be your aspirate height for this tran...

Page 26: ...area 3 The Volume field is highlighted which allows you to designate the amount of liquid to be dispensed For this tutorial you re transferring 100 L so type 100 into the Volume field Note The volume...

Page 27: ...skip to Section 2 6 Configuring a Move Labware Step to learn how to move labware using the gripper on the Multichannel Pod Figure 2 10 Transfer step with Destination configured Note The method view ch...

Page 28: ...a Combine step into your method Drag and drop a Combine step from the Step Palette into the Method View just before the Finish step Notice that the Current Deck Display shows the current position of a...

Page 29: ...ed 3 Click on the AP96_20 L_LLS tip box in the Current Deck Display to load LLS tips as part of the Combine step 4 Make sure unload them is selected in the next field 5 Check Change tips between trans...

Page 30: ...h selected well 4 Leave the Auto Select checkbox selected to use the technique selected by Biomek Software 5 Right click on the large tip illustration next to the microplate graphic in the configurati...

Page 31: ...an Coulter Inc The source labware configuration is complete and the main editor now looks like Figure 2 13 Figure 2 13 Combine step with source labware configured Artisan Technology Group Quality Inst...

Page 32: ...he source labware configuration is now replaced with a brief sentence summary of the setup If you want to reopen this source configuration for any reason click anywhere in the collapsed configuration...

Page 33: ...15 Figure 2 15 Combine step with destination labware configured The Combine step configuration is now complete In the next section you will configure a Move Labware step to move labware using the grip...

Page 34: ...gure a Move Labware step to move your Dest1 labware at position P5 to another deck position 1 Insert a Move Labware step into the Method View 2 In Move labware from select P5 from the drop down menu 3...

Page 35: ...rmation on configuring the Finish step 2 7 1 Handling Configuration Errors If there is a step configuration error in your method the step with the error is highlighted in red Figure 2 17 and the ETC i...

Page 36: ...t items such as labware class definitions or techniques changes after the method is saved when the method is opened next the latest definitions are used Refer to the Biomek Software User s Manual Chap...

Page 37: ...mek FX Beckman Coulter Inc Figure 2 19 Quick Start method saved and named Move on to Section 2 9 Running a Method to run your saved Quick Start method Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation...

Page 38: ...e 2 21 from the Instrument menu choose Hardware Setup Biomek Hardware Setup appears Figure 2 20 Hardware Setup 2 In Port select Simulate 3 Choose Accept to save changes and close Hardware Setup Biomek...

Page 39: ...configuration area is replaced with a three dimensional model of your Biomek FX Figure 2 21 The deck confirmation prompt Figure 2 22 appears on top of the main editor Figure 2 21 Biomek FX simulator...

Page 40: ...the Method View as steps are highlighted in green as they are executed Note If you are running this method on your instrument instead of the simulator make sure that the physical deck layout matches t...

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Page 42: ...s The editors are accessed from the Project or Instrument menus located on the toolbar of the Biomek main editor Figure 3 1 Read the information in this chapter and complete the tutorial steps provide...

Page 43: ...u will work with three of the more commonly used editors and Manual Control in this quick start guide If using Accounts Permissions You must have Develop Projects and Setup Instrument permissions to a...

Page 44: ...d Modifying Tip and Labware Types Well Pattern Editor allows you to create and store patterns for hitting specific wells refer to the Biomek Software User s Manual Chapter 12 Creating Well Patterns No...

Page 45: ...o use the device it must be configured through the Device Editor refer to the Biomek Software User s Manual Chapter 23 4 1 Configuring Devices Using the Device Editor Manual Control allows you to cont...

Page 46: ...ifying Tip and Labware Types 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 thi...

Page 47: ...he4n edit the copy of the labware type rather than just editing the predefined labware to meet the new labware specifications 3 Enter NewLabwareQuickStart and choose OK The copy of BCFlat96 is created...

Page 48: ...e 3 5 NewLabwareQuickStart Note Each piece of labware in Labware Types has its own mini editor similar to Figure 3 5 to allow specifications to be revised and saved 5 In Height enter 1 46 and choose S...

Page 49: ...ay be used or copied to create new patterns The patterns created and stored in Well Patterns are accessible in the Transfer and Combine steps using the Span 8 Pod To create a new well pattern based on...

Page 50: ...tions Quick Start Guide 2 Choose New New Pattern appears Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 New Pattern 3 Highlight NewLabwareQuickStart and choose OK Figure 3 8 appears Figure 3 8 Well Patterns based on Pattern 9...

Page 51: ...lect the wells for the new pattern so it looks like Figure 3 9 Figure 3 9 Wells chosen for the new pattern 5 Choose Rename to rename the new pattern Rename Pattern appears Figure 3 10 Figure 3 10 Rena...

Page 52: ...reQuickStart and choose OK Figure 3 11 appears Figure 3 11 New pattern renamed 7 Choose Save to save LabwareQuickStart in Well Patterns Note Refer to the Biomek Software User s Manual Chapter 12 Creat...

Page 53: ...is deck appears Figure 3 13 Figure 3 13 Choose a name for this deck 3 Enter TwoWashDeck and choose OK TwoWashDeck appears 4 Click and hold the mouse button on Span8WashLeft from the ALP Types List Loc...

Page 54: ...is now the default deck and is available in the Instrument Setup step Figure 3 14 TwoWashDeck with second Span 8Wash added 6 Select Open Deck Select a Deck appears Figure 3 15 Figure 3 15 Select a De...

Page 55: ...also for controlling individual ALPs and Device Controller outside a method refer to the ALPs User s Manual Using the following instructions you ll use Manual Control to move the pod to a different po...

Page 56: ...t Pod1 or Pod2 Advanced Manual Control for the selected Pod appears Figure 3 18 Figure 3 17 Pod1 highlighted in Advanced Controls Figure 3 18 Advanced Manual Control for a Multichannel Note Advanced M...

Page 57: ...o position P5 on the deck 6 You can click on additional positions to move the pod to that position When you are finished moving the pod with Manual Control choose Exit to close Manual Control 7 From t...

Page 58: ...e You ve completed a small method steps using the editors steps to manually control the Biomek FX If you ve used the links to other manuals you ve also learned where to find hardware information on th...

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