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1.5.2 Well Selection
To select or deselect a well, touch the well to toggle between green and gray colored
wells. In absorbance mode, it also toggles to REF for reference wells.
To select or deselect a whole row or column, touch the corresponding number or letter.
Hold down the button and drag to make continuous changes.
When the ALL button is touched, the entire plate toggles between selected and
deselected.
REMINDER: To run a protocol, at least one microplate well
must be selected to be read.
1.5.3 Selecting Reference Wells
Reference wells are optional in absorbance mode. The detection mode needs to be on
Absorbance to enable this feature. Touch a well to toggle between select, deselect, and
reference (Ref). Column and row selection does not have the option to toggle to reference.
Readings taken from Reference wells are used as a blank. If more than one well is
selected as a Reference, an average of all reference values are applied to each of the
readings.
1.5.4 Accessing the Interior of the Instrument
Touch the DOOR button to open and close the instrument door. The Microplate
Sample Tray automatically extends and retracts when the DOOR button is
touched. If the optional Microplate Sample Tray Cover is installed, it will also
automatically open and close with the Microplate Sample Tray. Do not use
force to close the Microplate Sample Plate Cover.
CAUTION: Do not use force to close the Microplate Sample Plate Cover. Cover
will automatically close after touching the DOOR button to close the instrument
door.
Figure 1-8: Well Options as Seen in Absorbance Mode