Molecular Devices AquaMax 2000, User Manual

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Operation: The Touch Screen Interface
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Table 4-12: Wash settings
Item Description
1 Inlet–Liquid to be used for this step.
The available options correspond to the color-coded reagents
connected to the washer.
2 Prompt–Indicates that the system will pause before dispensing and
wait for the user to specify an inlet.
3 Rate–Wash rate (see Table 4-13: Wash Rates ). This option is available
for the AquaMax ® 4000 Microplate Washer only.
4 Volume–Volume of wash fluid used per well. Use 50 μ L to 3000 μ L.
5 Wash position–Position of aspiration probes during the wash.
• Bottom: The aspiration probes aspirate to the bottom of the well,
then wash with the specified amount of wash fluid at that
position. Bottom washing results in partially empty wells at the
end of the wash.
• Top: The aspiration probes remain just below the top of the well,
then wash with the specified amount of wash fluid at that
position. Top washing results in full wells at the end of the wash.
Table 4-13: Wash Rates
Model # Options 96 ( μ L/well/sec) 384 ( μ L/well/sec)
AQ 4000 Fast 270 70
Gentle 200 60
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5
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