Complete Instrument Keypad Functions - BIO RAD Bio-Plex Pro Instructions For Use Manual

Complete Instrument Keypad Functions

The instrument keypad is used to run and manage wash programs, as well as
vacuum filtration programs, to define plate parameters, adjust certain instrument
settings, and perform instrument procedures (rinse, prime, and empty prime tray).
The following features are available:
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Bio-Plex Pro and Bio-Plex Pro II Wash Stations
Preloaded programs for processing Bio-Plex and Bio-Plex Pro assays (also
appropriate for other standard and magnetic xMAP assays)
20 user definable washing programs, stored under program positions 1 to 20
Up to 60 processing steps per program; each processing step can be identical or
different from the previous step
Adjustable soak time (1 second to 60 minutes and 59 seconds)
Variable shaking settings:
High: Linear shaking with a shaking frequency of 25 Hz and a shaking
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amplitude of 1 mm
Medium: Linear shaking with a shaking frequency of 10 Hz and a
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shaking amplitude of 2 mm
Low: Linear shaking with a shaking frequency of 5 Hz and a shaking
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amplitude of 3 mm
Adjustable dispense rate (drip mode to 500 µl/s)
Adjustable aspirating speed (1 to 3)
Adjustable bottom positions (bottom, custom, overflow)
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
Automatic microplate centering, before starting any wash program
Programmable strip selection, before starting the washing procedure
Detailed Operating Instructions
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