Chapter 5: Operation; Starting A Wash Program - Molecular Devices SkanStacker 300 User Manual

Starting a Wash Program

Step 1 Edit or create wash program using the Edit Program through Setup
Main Menu.
Step 2 Verify appropriate liquid is in reservoir bottle.
Step 3 Verify connections.
Verify reservoir bottles are connected to Inlet and Rinse port and
pressurized.
Verify waste bottle is connected to Waste port.
Step 4 Prime system.
Place sample microplate in the left magazine.
Press
[Rinse]
Press
[Start]
Prime program will prime both Rinse and Inlet channels.
Repeat 3 times.
Step 5 Choose Wash Program.
Press Program key from control panel (Program LED will illumi-
nate).
Select a Wash program using the
to previously created/edited program.
Press
[Enter]
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Chapter 5: Operation

button to enter prime program.
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TIP:
Program mode can be entered
only when system is Ready
(Ready LED will illuminate).
If system is in Setup menu, press
[ ] key to return to Main
Setup
Menu.
To exit the Program mode with-
out selecting a program, press the
key.
[Program]
Use 0.02% Tween (i.e. 0.8 mL in
4L bottle) in wash solution to
optimize surface tension and pre-
vent dripping of probes.
Operation
Arrow keys to move cursor
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