ASSURANCE
GDS®
PPMX
USER
MANUAL
17
Run
a
Protocol
The
Labware
setup
guide
screen
displays
the
options
for
confirming
the
instrument
setup.
Select
Step
‐
by
‐
step
wizard
to
do
all
of
the
following
(in
the
order
shown):
•
Review
a
list
of
the
materials.
•
Review
the
layout
of
the
tray
and
set
up
pipette
head.
•
Set
up
the
pipette,
tip
rack
and
additional
labware.
•
Review
protocol
/
deck.
For
details,
refer
to
Step
‐
by
‐
step
Wizard
on
the
next
page.
Select
Browse
positions
manually
to
do
any
of
the
following:
•
Review
the
layout
of
the
tray
and
review
pipette
head.
•
Select
and
set
up
specific
labware.
•
Review
protocol
/
deck.
Select
Skip
setup
to
skip
setup
instructions
and
go
to
the
Wizard
complete
screen.
Protocol
will
be
set
to
the
default
values
or
the
values
used
the
last
time
the
protocol
was
run.
This
includes
the
number
of
samples
and
tips
in
the
reload
block.
Step
‐
by
‐
step
Wizard
1
Select
to
go
to
the
main
menu.
2
Select
Run
a
protocol
.
3
Select
your
protocol,
and
then
select
Next
.
4
The
Scanning
dialog
appears
while
the
software
checks
that
the
PPMX
is
connected.
If
connected,
the
software
goes
to
the
next
screen.
If
not
connected,
a
message
will
appear
suggesting
possible
solutions.
5
Enter
sample
number,
kit
and
reagent
information
manually
or
using
a
barcode
reader
and
then
select
Next
.
6
Select
Step
‐
by
‐
step
wizard
.
7
Gather
the
materials
in
the
Materials
List
and
then
select
Next
.
8
Wait
for
the
software
to
finish
“Preparing
pipette
head”
and
then
open
the
rotating
cover.
Steps
9
–
11
only
need
to
be
completed
during
installation
or
after
running
the
alignment
protocol.
9
Remove
the
alignment
head
by
disconnecting
the
terminal
block
connector
from
the
rear
panel,
and
then
removing
the
thumb
nuts
securing
it
to
the
upper
pipette
head
assembly.
10
Install
the
pipette
head
on
the
left
upper
pipette
head
assembly
using
the
thumb
nuts.
Ensure
proper
alignment
of
the
pipette
head
against
the
upper
pipette
head
assembly
before
tightening
the
thumb
nuts.
11
Select
the
serial
number
that
matches
the
installed
pipette
head
from
the
drop
‐
down
list.
12
Install
the
PickPen
head
on
the
right
upper
pipette
head
assembly
by
pushing
it
onto
the
two
prongs.
Ensure
proper
alignment
of
the
PickPen
head
against
the
head
assembly,
no
gaps
should
be
visible.
