Molecular Devices MultiWash+, User Manual

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Mi Microplate Washer User Guide
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Confirm the Level of the Waste Bottle
If the Waste Warning option is enabled in the Setup menu, then the software displays a
prompt to make sure that the waste bottle has sufficient room for aspirated liquid during the
prime or rinse process.
CAUTION! Running a prime or rinse process without sufficient room in the waste
bottle can damage the instrument. 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).
To enable the Waste Warning option in the Setup menu, see Selecting Instrument Set Up
Options on page 113 .
Figure 4-12: The Waste Empty prompt
Button Action
On the left
If the waste bottle is not empty, press this button to return to Prime/Rinse . See
Priming or Rinsing the Fluidics System on page 31 .
On the right
If the waste bottle is empty, press this button to define the volume of liquid to use for
the automatic prime or rinse process. See
Defining the Liquid Volume for the Prime
or Rinse Process on page 41 .
The button has no function for this option.
The button has no function for this option.
The button has no function for this option.
Table 4-8: Actions of Control Panel Buttons