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Pause

In Protocol Designer, insert a Pause step to halt the robot during a run. Specify whether it should automatically resume after a set time or wait for manual user input to continue. Read More

Paths

In Protocol Designer, there are several options, or paths, for how to control the robot’s movement between wells, including single transfer, multi-aspirate, and multi-dispense. Read More

Mix (setting)

In Protocol Designer, the mix setting performs a mixing action either before an aspirate or after a dispense within a Transfer step. Read More

Mix (step)

In Protocol Designer, the Mix step involves the robot pipetting up and down within a well without transferring liquid to the next well. Read More

Managing steps

In Protocol Designer, you have the ability to name, duplicate, reorder, and delete steps for enhanced protocol customization. Read More

Magnetic Module steps

In Protocol Designer, Magnetic Module steps enable you to toggle between engaged and disengaged states as you build your protocol. Read More

Liquids

In Protocol Designer, specifying the liquids in your protocol enables you to monitor well contents at every step and receive alerts when aspirating from an empty well. Read More

Labware and module compatibility

In Protocol Designer, labware compatibility is categorized into three tiers: Recommended, Compatible, and Incompatible. Read More

Labware

In Protocol Designer, you can interact with labware by nicknaming, moving, or deleting it. Note that it’s not possible to swap labware to a different type after placement. Read More

I can’t select any wells when making a step

In Protocol Designer, if wells are unclickable or don’t appear when labware is selected, verify that previous steps are not empty and delete any that are. Read More