Multichannel Systems Roboocyte2 Manual - Manual (Page 29)

Setting Up Hardware and Software
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3.5.2 Testing the Roboflow Valves and Pumps
The Roboflow was designed to work with the Roboocyte2 and is therefore completely controlled
by the Roboocyte2 software.
For an initial test, open the "Liquid Handling" tab of the "Manual Mode" window.
Testing the Pinch Valves
Press the valve buttons one after the other from 1 to 12 and check whether the respective valves
open.
Testing the Peristaltic Pumps
Press the "Valve Pump" button and check whether the pump located on the movable slide runs.
Then press the "Waste Pump" button and check whether the pump on the upper right side of the
Roboflow front panel runs. The number of the pump "Speed" is roughly equivalent to μl/min, the
maximum speed for pumps is 10000 and 20000 for the valve pump and waste pump, respectively.
Overall Test
You can also use the "Start" button in the "Clean Valves" section; this will open all valves selected
between "First Valve" and "Last Valve" for the specified "Rinse Time". At the same time both
peristaltic pumps will be started at the speed selected. After finishing the cycle all valves will be
closed, the valve pump will stop and the waste pump will continue to operate. If you want to stop
it, you just have to press the Waste Pump button again.