Molecular Devices FlexStation II, Руководство оператора

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6.3 Understanding Potential Mechanical Problems
6.3.3 Avoiding Mechanical Problems
Following a few simple steps will help avoid many potential problems.
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Make sure the red knob that holds the pipettor head in place is securely tightened.
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Only use tips specified for the FlexStation II instrument in a 96- or 384-rack
configuration.
96-Rack Configuration 384-Rack Configuration
Clear tips: MDC PN 9000-0623 Clear tips: MDC PN 9000-0512
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Make sure you maintain appropriate well formats (i.e., 384-rack tips with 384-
compound plate and 384-assay microplate).
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Remove the lid of the tip rack before placing it in the tip rack drawer.
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Make sure you seat the tip rack, plates, (and troughs, if applicable) securely in the
correct drawers.
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Make sure that the layout of the tips that you specify in your SOFTmax PRO
protocol accurately represents what you have in the in the tip rack.
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Make sure that the compound and assay plates that you specify in your SOFTmax
PRO protocol accurately represent microplates you are actually using.
Note: The software has no way of confirming the presence, absence, or configuration
of tips or plates in the instrument drawers.
6.3.4 In Case of Power Failure
Interacting properly with the instrument following a power failure is very important. If
there is a power failure while the instrument is running, you must manually turn off the
power switch at the back of the instrument. Follow the instructions in the next section to
avoid instrument damage.
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