Software Reference
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P/N CLS151164 Rev. B
LabChip GX Touch/GXII Touch User Manual
PerkinElmer, Inc.
Run
-
to run an assay. See the
Assay User
Guide
for chip preparation instructions. While an assay is running,
the
Exit
button on the
changes to a
Stop
button to
stop the run in progress. Assays that have been stopped cannot
automatically be resumed. See
for details on restarting a stopped assay.
Wash
- Opens the
and immediately begins washing
the chip. See the
Assay User Guide
for chip preparation instructions.
Unload/Load Plate
- Ejects or retracts the microplate carrier to
access the microplate, buffer tube, and ladder tube.
Purge Pressure Lines
- Forces any potential liquid or debris out of
the pressure lines to improve instrument performance.
Unload Chip
- Unlatches the front door to access the chip.
Manually close the door to load the chip.
Instrument Status
- Displays the current status of the LabChip GX
Touch instrument:
•
Calibrating
- The GX Touch software is calibrating the
instrument to run a Protein Clear HR or ProteinEXact assay.
•
Connecting
- The GX Touch software is connecting to the
instrument.
•
Eject Plate
- The GX Touch is ejecting a plate carriage.
•
Idle
- The GX Touch is not active.
•
Open Door
- The GX Touch is opening the front door to access
the chip.
•
Logon
- A user has not yet logged into the software.
•
Priming
- The GX Touch is priming a chip.
•
Purging
- The GX Touch is purging the pressure lines.
•
Retract Plate
- The GX Touch is retracting a plate carriage.
•
Startup
- The GX Touch software is initiating communication
with the instrument.
•
Running
- The GX Touch is running an assay.
•
Warming
- The GX Touch is warming a chip.
•
Washing
- The GX Touch is washing a chip.
