Biotek MicroFlo select, Operator'S Manual

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38 | Operation
BioTek Instruments, Inc.
Basic Operation
This section introduces you to the MicroFlo’s controls and options for running dispense
programs.
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You may want to begin by reading the discussion of the two methods
for defining, saving and running dispenses: Quick Dispense and
Protocols in the Essential Concepts chapter.
Turn On/Off the MicroFlo
To turn the MicroFlo on or off, press the On/Off switch on the dispenser’s left side:
|
= On

= Off
The dispenser performs a self-test. If the test passes, the Main Menu will appear and the
dispenser is ready for use. If the self-test fails, the dispenser will “chirp” and display an
error code. Press the
Stop
key. Look up the code in
Appendix A: Error Codes
.
Using the Keypad
The MicroFlo features a 25-key keypad and a 2-line x 24-character LCD display as the user
interface. The keypad is shown below.
Figure 13: Keypad
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LCD
Softkeys:
Press a key
to choose
the matching
menu option
Press the left
and right arrows
to move the cursor
in the LCD display.
Press Options to
scroll through options
or the alphabet.
Press Shift+Options
to scroll backward
through options or
the alphabet when
naming a Protocol.
Main Menu