Using This Manual; Who Should Read This Manual; What Is In This Manual - Labcyte Echo 520 User Manual

Using this manual

Who should read this manual?

The Echo liquid handler user manual supports several types of users
involved in liquid handling and liquid transfer.
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What is in this manual?

The Echo liquid handler user manual contains the following:
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The Preface contains safety information that should be read by
everyone.
Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, and Appendix A and B should be read by
everyone.
Chapter 2 is of special interest to those involved in installing or
relocating an Echo liquid handler.
Chapter 6 should be read by everyone who is responsible for user-
level maintenance and interfacing with Labcyte service and support
personnel.
Chapter 1, "Introduction," discusses the Echo liquid handler, its
several operating modes and applications, and how ADE (acoustic
droplet ejection) is performed.
Chapter 2, "Installation and
requirements, software installation, and moving instructions.
Chapter 3, "System
controls, external connections, status indicators, and the LCD display.
Chapter 4, "Manual
performance of a sample fluid transfer protocol using the Echo liquid
handler software.
Chapter 5, "Echo Liquid Handler
description of software functions to: set up protocol and destination
plate definitions, run fluid transfer protocols, perform diagnostic and
calibration procedures, and set up advanced fluid transfer options.
Chapter 6, "Maintenance and
schedules and user-level preventive maintenance procedures.
Chapter 7, "Contact Information and
setup problems and signal alerts.
Appendix A, "Acoustic Droplet Ejection
acoustic droplet ejection technology.
Relocation," covers pre-installation
Description," describes the system components,
Operation," takes the reader through the
Software," provides a thorough
Service," covers maintenance
Troubleshooting," provides
Technology," describes