Table Of Contents - Formulatrix MANTIS User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
Symbols and Conventions.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2: Safety Information.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Regulatory Compliance.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Equipment Safety Guidelines..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Mechanical Hazards................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Electrical Hazards.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 3: Specifications................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Physical Dimensions...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Computer Requirements....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Electrical Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 4: Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Key Features................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 5: Hardware Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
MANTIS Components.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 6: Initial Setup...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Setting Up the MANTIS......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Adding Plate Types to the Plate Type Library.................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Adding Circular Plates to the Plate Type Library...........................................................................................................................................................................................23
Adding Stock Reagents to the Reagent List.....................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Calibrating the Chip Port Positions...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Calibrating Continuous Flow Chips..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Default Volume and Tubing Length Recommendation...........................................................................................................................................................................28
Chapter 7: Software Overview...................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Main Software Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Device Control Panel...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Input Control Panel...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Dispense List Designer.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
Well Selection Patterns.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
Status Bar.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
Chapter 8: Setting Up the Hardware.......................................................................................................................................................................................................44
Chapter 9: Dispensing With the MANTIS...............................................................................................................................................................................................47
Designing a Dispense.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................47
Designing a Multi-Plate Dispense.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................49

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