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System Overview 33
During each half-turn (3-second cycle), the nozzles operate as follows:
Nozzle Probe Description
1
A Aspirates reaction liquid.
B1 Dispenses wash water.
H1 Absorbs overflow liquid (in abnormal conditions).
2
C1 Aspirates wash water.
D Dispenses detergent.
H2 Absorbs overflow liquid (in abnormal conditions).
3
E Aspirates detergent.
B2 Dispenses wash water.
H3 Absorbs overflow liquid (in abnormal conditions).
4
C2 Aspirates wash water.
F Dispenses cell conditioner.
H4 Absorbs overflow liquid (in abnormal conditions).
5
G Aspirates cell conditioner.
B3 Dispenses wash water.
H5 Absorbs overflow liquid (in abnormal conditions).
6
C3 Aspirates wash water.
7
I Vacuums remaining liquid from cuvette.
Figure 1-24. Nozzle separation
If an assay is not running, you can operate the unit manually at the Manual Operation
window.