Biotek Synergy HTX, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 3: Getting Started
Figure 20: An experiment (containing measurement data),
based on a predefined protocol
The instructions below briefly describe how to create a simple protocol in Gen5.
For more information, or if the instructions below do not match what you see in
Gen5, refer to the Gen5 Getting Started Guide or Help system.
1.
To create a new protocol, from the Task Manager, select
Protocols >
Create New
.
2.
Select
Protocol > Procedure
. If prompted to select a reader, select the
Synergy HTX
and click
OK
.
3.
Select a plate type.

The assay plate must match the plate type selected in Gen5.
Otherwise, the results of the read may be invalid.
4.
Add steps to the procedure for shaking or heating the plate, dispensing
fluid, reading the plate, and more. Click
Validate
to verify that the reader
supports the defined steps, and then click
OK
.
Tips:
•
Add a Dispense step to define the volume and rate at which fluid will
be dispensed, and from which dispenser.
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