Molecular Devices FLIPR Tetra, User Manual

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Unloadtips<CR>
Command Description
This command unloads the pipette tips from the pipettor head into an
empty tip rack placed into the tip load position.
This command will execute when commanded if tips are loaded and any
plate is in the tips position. The instrument is not capable of confirming
that the plate in the tip load position is actually an empty tip rack. It is
the responsibility of the user to ensure that the plate in that position is
actually an empty tip rack. Attempting to load tips when a plate or full
tip rack, rather than an empty tip rack, is in the tip load position will
likely result in an instrument fault and may result in damage to the
plate, the instrument, or both.
Command Parameters
There are no parameters associated with this command.
Example Command Line
unloadtips<CR>
Example Response
ok<CR>
Suggested Steps in Command Usage
• Make sure an experiment is not running.
• Check the instrument status to make sure tips are currently
loaded.
• Ensure that an empty tip rack is in tip load position.
• Send loadtips command.
• Response will be OK, confirming that command execution has
begun, or a Condition code related to the command indicating
that execution could not begin.
• Monitor status for completion, and error status for any other
kind of error.
Command Specific Error Responses
• Can't unload tips, tips not on pipettorCondition code is C59