Molecular Devices MultiWash+, User Manual

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Chapter 4: Priming or Rinsing the Fluidics System
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Running an Automatic Prime or Rinse Process
An Auto prime or rinse lets you define the prime or rinse process that then runs
automatically.
Figure 4-8: The Auto Prime/Rinse option
Press the or buttons to scroll through the options until Auto is displayed, and
then press .
The software displays a series of prompts to prepare the instrument for the process.
Note: Before starting a prime or rinse process, make sure that the applicable wash or
rinse bottle contains adequate liquid, and that the waste bottle is empty. The
minimum volume required for a Prime/Rinse function is 7.5mL+1.5mL (total of 9mL),
where 7.5mL is the volume of liquid in the tube (from Rinse bottle to Dispense head of
manifold) and 1.5mL is the volume dispensed during the Prime/Rinse cycle. We
suggest using a little more than 7.5mL + 1.5mL to have enough backup pressure to
push liquid through the tube and dispense the required volume (1.5mL).
The software displays the prompts in the following order:
1. Select the Bottle for the Prime or Rinse Process, see page 38
2. Confirm the Level of the Wash or Rinse Bottle, see page 39
3. Confirm the Level of the Waste Bottle, see page 40
4. Defining the Liquid Volume for the Prime or Rinse Process, see page 41
After the instrument is prepared, the automatic prime or rinse process can be run. See
Starting the Automatic Prime or Rinse Process on page 42 .