Molecular Devices FLIPR Tetra, User Manual

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FLIPR
®
Tetra High Throughput Cellular Screening System User Guide
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Instrument Menu
Instrument menu commands enable you to access instrument
communication and manual dialogs.
Item Description
Go
Online/Offline
A toggle that switches the instrument between Online and
Offline modes (see Online vs. Offline Installation on
page 45 ).
Go Online —This is displayed when
ScreenWorks
Software
is offline. Click to connect the software to the
FLIPR
®
Tetra System, giving ScreenWorks Software control
of the instrument.
Go Offline —This is displayed when ScreenWorks Software
is connected to FLIPR
®
Tetra System. Press to disconnect
ScreenWorks Software
from the instrument.
Run Experiment Instructs ScreenWorks Software
to start an experiment
using the uppermost protocol file in the experiment.
Stop Experiment Instructs
ScreenWorks Software
to stop the experiment.
Note: Stop Experiment should only be used in
emergencies to halt an experiment. If used, an
instrument reset may be required.
Manual
Operation
Commands in this submenu control specific hardware
operations.
Note: The commands are disabled if the associated
hardware is not available.
Load Tips —Instructs pipettor to load tips or pin tool.
Unload Tips —Instructs pipettor to unload tips or pin tool to
the load tips/source 3 position. It is recommended that you
unload tips to a tip rack. If you choose to unload without
one, make sure there is a container in the appropriate
position to receive tips.
Wash Tips —Instructs pipettor to wash tips or pin tool. A
dialog box opens for you to configure the wash.