Setting Up The Instrument Deck; To Fill The Calibrant Reservoir - Agena BIOSCIENCE MassARRAY Nanodispenser RS1000 User Manual

2.7 Setting up the instrument deck

Filling the calibrant
reservoir
NOTE NOTE
If you are not dispensing calibrant, skip this section and proceed to Loading the microtiter plates,
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The calibrant reservoir is a single-well insert located on the dry station. The instrument
aspirates calibrant from this reservoir.

To fill the calibrant reservoir:

1. Allow the iPLEX or MassCLEAVE calibrant to equilibrate to room temperature for 5
minutes (if it has been refrigerated) or 10 minutes (if it has been frozen).
2. Tap the PARK button
The pin array assembly moves to allow access to the processing deck.
3. Open the main door.
The safety interlock is disengaged! message appears.
Fill the calibrant reservoir with 60 L of calibrant using a pipette.
4.
NOTE NOTE
When filling the calibrant reservoir, be sure to insert the pipette tip to the bottom of the reservoir
well. Otherwise, some of the calibrant may adhere to the sides of the reservoir rather than collect
at the bottom of the well.
Figure 2.35 Calibrant Reservoir
MassARRAY® Nanodispenser RS1000 v2.1 User Guide
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Chapter 2 Dispensing to SpectroCHIP Arrays
to park the pin array assembly.
Calibrant
reservoir
Dry station
Add calibrant
to this well
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