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Chapter 7: Defining a Microplate Type
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Defining a Flat-Bottom Microplate Type
Different options are available for round-bottom and flat-bottom microplates. To define a
round-bottom microplate type, see
Defining a Round-Bottom Microplate Type on page 80 .
Figure 7-22: The Define Plate menu option
Press the or buttons to scroll through the list of previously defined microplate
types.
If you want to edit a previously defined microplate type, scroll until the name is
displayed.
If you want to define a new microplate type, scroll until
<new> is displayed.
Press to start defining the microplate type.
The software displays the prompts for defining the microplate type in the following order:
1. Confirm or Change the Name of the Microplate Type, see page 96
2. Select the Format of the Microplate Type, see page 98
3. Select the Well Shape of the Microplate Type, see page 99
4. Select Whether to Use Crosswise Aspiration, see page 100
5. Define the Side for Aspiration, see page 101
6. Define the Second Side for Crosswise Aspiration, see page 103
7. Define the Height for Aspiration, see page 105
8. Define the Dispense Position, see page 107
9. Define the Bottom Dispense Height, see page 109
10. Define the Overflow Dispense Height, see page 111
Note: Molecular Devices recommends that you load the plate in the plate carrier
before creating or editing a plate type definition.