4. Operating Instructions
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HYDROFLEX PLUS No. 30199906 Rev. No. 1.1
2022-01
4.2
Instrument Firmware
The instrument firmware can be used to run and manage wash programs, define
plate parameters, adjust certain instrument settings, and perform instrument
procedures (rinse, prime and empty prime tray).
Following features are available:
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20 user-definable washing programs, stored under program
positions 1 to 20.
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Up to 60 processing steps per program, each processing step can be
identical or different from the previous step.
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Adjustable soak time (5 seconds to 60 minutes and 59 seconds).
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Shaking: The following shaking settings are available:
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High: Linear shaking with a shaking frequency of 25 Hz and a shaking
amplitude of 1 mm
o
Medium: Linear shaking with a shaking frequency of 10 Hz and a
shaking amplitude of 2 mm
o
Low: Linear shaking with a shaking frequency of 5 Hz and a shaking
amplitude of 3 mm
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Adjustable dispense rate (Drip Mode to 500 µl/s)
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Adjustable aspirating speed (1 to 3)
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Adjustable bottom positions (Bottom, Custom, Overflow)
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Two rinse modes (Rinse Day and Rinse Night) can be used to select how
the instrument is rinsed before it is left to stand or switched off.
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Automatic microplate centering: the microplate is automatically centered
before starting any wash program.
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Programmable strip selection: the strips to be washed can be defined in the
program before starting the washing procedure.
4.2.1
Instrument Firmware Menus
The instrument has the following menu options:
Program
Start, Define/Edit, Show, Clear
Settings
Edit Plates, Options, Bubble Sensor
Procedures
Prime, Rinse, Empty Prime Tray
