VICI M Series - Manual (Page 18)

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Example Application Methods
In the Test Mode, user-entered flow parameters cannot be saved; when you
exit the software, the values revert to defaults. So creating several simple
example methods is a useful way to start learning the M6-LHS software.
The methods below utilize flow parameters characteristic of the Model M6,
but the same principles apply to programming for the M50.
Example method 1: “Prime System”
1. From the main menu, choose Method > New to open the screen in
Figure 10 on page 12.
2. Action line one will be highlighted. In the pump function field, select
Dispense, and enter the volume and flow rate values from Step 2 at the
top of page 11. This will dispense the isopropyl alcohol, as in our initial
priming done in the Test mode.
3. Click Duplicate to add a new, identical action.
4. While action line 2 is highlighted, check the Event box.
5. Click the End Edit button.
6. On the main menu, choose Method > Save, and call this method “prime
system”.
Running “prime system”
1. With the inlet tube in a vessel of isopropyl alcohol, click the Run button.
The box next to Dispense in the function status area will turn green, indi-
cating that the first action line is underway.
Since the Event box for action line 2 is checked, the program will pause
before executing action line 2.
2. Move the inlet tube to a vessel of water and click on the Event button to
start action line 2, which now dispenses water to flush the alcohol from
the system.
Example method 2: “Aspirate and Dispense”
1. From the main menu, choose Method > New to open the screen in
Figure 10 on page 12.
2. Action line one will be highlighted. In the pump function field, select
Wash, then enter 1000 for the volume and 9000 for the flow rate. For
larger tubing, increase the wash volume to equal five times the tubing
volume.
3. Click the Duplicate button to make an identical Wash action line.
4. Use the Dn (down) button to highlight the second line, then click the
Insert button.
5. For the newly inserted line, select Aspirate in the pump function field,
then enter 10 for the volume and 100 for the flow rate.
6. Click the Duplicate button to make an identical Aspirate line.
7. Click on the newly created line to highlight it, then change the volume to
100 and the flow rate to 500, and enter “2” in the Wait box.
Programming Application Methods