Stopping Plate Processing - Biotek BioStack 4 Operator's Manual

LHC
You must create a protocol that includes BioStack start and end steps. Find step-by-
step instructions for creating protocols in the LHC Help.
Gen5/Gen5 TS (touch screen)
After setup, Gen5 presents a dedicated
microplates in the input stack.
You can choose to read a certain number of plates or the whole stack and, if
applicable, scan barcodes and control long-term kinetic experiments. The Stacker
Automation screen also provides a control to "Restack the plates."
When an initial run has been completed, you can "
(and the input stack) and continue processing using the stacker.
Select System>Instrument Configuration
checkbox), if you do not see the Stacker Automation window when running an experiment.
Use Lids: Carefully review Gen5's online Help to understand the interplay
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between the various "Use Lids" controls when defining a protocol and setting
the BioStack controls.
Plate Stacked Height setting: When using either low-profile or taller-than-
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standard plates and under computer control, apply this setting to improve
performance.

Stopping Plate Processing

Liquid Handlers (Keypad and LHC)
When you need to stop one or all plates from being processed, press
the button. Then, choose:
Stop
to discontinue the operation. The interfacing instrument will home
STOP
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its axes. Turn the BioStack off/on to perform its homing sequence.
RESUME
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the protocol.
If a plate is being transferred when you press Stop, the keypad displays a
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"Please Wait" message until the current operation is completed.
to continue execution where the instrument left off and complete
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screen for reading the
Stacker Automation
" to the experiment
Add Plates
and tell the reader to "Use stacker" (select
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