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Using the Options Menu

There are two tabs in the Options menu: Options and Advanced Options. Advanced options should be edited under guidance from the FORMULATRIX support team to ensure no critical features are impacted.

The Options and Advanced Options Tab

Important: Access to certain options may be limited if the User Management feature is activated. For more information, see Managing the User Roles.

Options

This section covers the following topics:

 

ClosedDispense Settings

See the table below for detailed explanations of each option found in the Dispense area.

Option Default Setting Description
Detach Chip After Dispense True Determines whether or not MANTIS detaches and returns the last dispensed chip to its ACC port after the dispense process is completed.
Dispense Path Horizontal Determines the arms movement direction when executing a dispense.
Dispense Starting Point Bottom Right Dictates the MANTIS arm’s starting position when a dispense is executed. The dispense can start from any corner of the plate (bottom right, bottom left, top right, or top left).
Pre-dispense with SD Pump False Set this option to True if you want to use only the small diaphragm pump for the pre-dispense process. This can help preserve reagents and improve first-well accuracy when dispensing with the small diaphragm, but may increase total dispense time.
Recover Reagents Before Detaching True Determines whether or not MANTIS performs reagent recovery prior to returning the chip to its ACC port. Reagent recovery can prevent reagent from siphoning out of the chip while the chip is stored in its ACC port.
ClosedWash Settings

See the table below for detailed explanations of each option found in the Input area.

Option Default Setting Description
Reagent Recovery After Wash True Determines whether or not MANTIS performs reagent recovery after washing the chips. It is recommended to set this option to True in order to remove all wash fluid from the chip prior to storage.
Wash After Dispense Disable Determines whether or not the MANTIS automatically washes the chips after the dispense process is completed. If set to Reagent, the MANTIS will wash each chip after it has dispensed. If set to Plate, the MANTIS will automatically wash all the chips at the completion of a full plate dispense.

 

Advanced Options

 

Important: These settings are for advanced users only! Doing something incorrectly here may impact MANTIS performance. Consult with FORMULATRIX support if you have any questions.

This section covers the following topics:

If you need a refresher, use the tables in the expandable topic headings below to help you understand and configure the various options.

ClosedApplication Settings

See the table below for detailed explanations of each option found in the Application area.

Option Default Setting Description
Show Deck Geometry Correction Menu False Set this option to True in order to access the Deck Geometry Correction wizard of the Tools menu and configure the MANTIS deck geometry settings.
Dispense List Auto Load False Set this option to True to automatically load a dispense list of your choice every time you open the MANTIS software.
Dispense List File Name Empty Select which dispense list will be automatically loaded every time you open the MANTIS software.
This option is available when the Dispense List Auto Load option is set to True.
ClosedArms Settings

See the table below for detailed explanations of each option found in the Arms area.

Option Default Setting Description
Attach Detach Status Disable Set this option to Enable to activate the MANTIS attach and detach status check. Once enabled, the air pump will be used to ensure the chip is properly attached to or detached from the MANTIS hand.
ClosedDispense Settings
Option Default Setting Description
Update Sequence Editor During Dispense False Set this option to True to enable updates to the Sequence Editor during dispense execution.
Waste Station Location Default

Default: The waste station is in the default location, attached to the right ACC. See Instrument Overview.

Adapter: The waste station is set at the back of MANTIS, attached to the right wash input (for right-side LC3 only). See Setting Up the LC3 for a Dispense.
First Dispense Diaphragm Small Determines which chip diaphragm is going to be dispensed first in cases where both are used in a single well.
Disable Pump for long delay True Enables MANTIS to automatically turn off the pump during long dispense list delays.
Use Dispense Visualization True Set this option to False to deactivate the dispense progress indicator on the Dispense List Designer.
Pre-Dispense Between Drop Wells True Enables additional pre-dispense for plate definitions that include drop wells.
CF Pressure Drop Warning True Set this option to True to display a notification when MANTIS detects a pressure leak during dispense using CF chips.
ClosedDispense Summary Settings

See the table below for detailed explanations of each option found in the Dispense Summary area.

Important: If you are activating the User Management and Audit Trail license, the Dispense Summary settings will be moved from the Advanced Settings tab to the Audit Trail menu.

Dispense Summary Logs Settings in the Audit Trail Settings

Option Default Settings Description
Enable Dispense Summary False

Set this option to True to enable the MANTIS software to create a dispense summary log file. This file will be created once per day as long as this option is enabled.

If this option is set to False, the Export Dispense Summaries option under the Tools menu will be automatically hidden.

Note: The dispense summary log files will be automatically saved under the DispenseSummaries folder that can be accessed by the following options:
- Select the Open Data Directory option under the Tools menu, and then select the User folder.
- Click the View Export Directory button in the Dispense Summary window. For more information, see Exporting Dispense Summary.
ClosedHand Settings
Option Default Settings Description
Theta Motor 1 Offset 0 Allows you to realign the theta motor 1 position in case its position goes wrong when homing. To adjust the value, press Alt+F2 on the keyboard, then set it manually via the Theta Motor Control Pad. The up arrow increases the value, and the down arrow decreases it. The speed slider determines how fast the changes will occur.
Theta Motor 2 Offset 0 Allows you to realign the theta motor 2 position in case its position goes wrong when homing. To adjust the value, press Alt+F2 on the keyboard, then set it manually via the Theta Motor Control Pad.
ClosedIntegration Service (IS) Settings

See the table below for detailed explanations of each option found in the Integration Service (IS) Setting area.

Option Default Setting Description
Service Remote Start Deny Determines the setting for the Integration Service to run as background process.
  • Allow — Allows the MANTIS IS to be remotely started or stopped from different computers.
  • Deny — Denies remote access to the MANTIS IS.
  • Ask — Prompts the user you to allow or deny remote access to the MANTIS IS.
Integration Service Base Address http://localhost:7091/
LiquidDispenser/Mantis		 The API service host address. The address can be changed based on the available host in your site.
Integration Service Duplex Address http://localhost:6091/
LiquidDispenser/Mantis		 The API duplex service host address. The address can be changed based on the available host at your site.
ClosedManual Arms Control Settings

See the table below for detailed explanations of each option found in the Manual Arms Control area.

Option Default Setting Description
X Axis Manual Control Velocity Slow: 1 Determines the X Axis acceleration and velocity values for the motion controller.
Velocity Normal: 10
Velocity Fast: 20
Acceleration: 2500
Y Axis Manual Control Velocity Slow: 1 Determines the Y Axis acceleration and velocity values for the motion controller.
Velocity Normal: 10
Velocity Fast: 20
Acceleration: 2500
Z Axis Manual Control Velocity Slow: 1 Determines the Z Axis acceleration and velocity values for the motion controller.
Velocity Normal: 5
Velocity Fast: 20
Acceleration: 500
ClosedRFID Settings

See the table below for detailed explanations of each option found in the RFID area.

Option Default Setting Description
Scan Inputs During Startup True Set this option to False to disable RFID chips scanning during startup.
Rescan Input on Arm Before Dispense False Set this option to True to enable MANTIS to always rescan the RFID chip attached to the MANTIS arm before dispense.
Validate RFID tags before chip use True Set this option to True in order to revalidate and rescan the RFID input before every dispense. If you set this value to False, the Rescan Input On Arm Before Dispense option will be automatically disabled.
Write RFID Data After Dispense False

Set this option to True to instruct the MANTIS to update the RFID chip data after the entire plate dispense process is finished. Set this option to False to immediately update the RFID chips data when the chip is detached following each reagent dispense.

This option is available if you are dispensing using LC3 and have configured the LC3 chip changers in the Chip Changers Configuration window.
ClosedSecurity Settings

See the table below for detailed explanations of each option found in the Security area.

Important: The Security settings will be hidden, unless you activate the User Management and Audit Trail license.

Option Default Setting Description
User Control Disable Set this option to Enable to allow you to access the User Management system, where you can manage the user roles and control the access to various functions in the MANTIS software. For more information, see User Management.
Require Edit Reason No

The Require Edit Reason feature requires users to provide an explanation for their dispense list edits in the Save Dispense List Confirmation window.

Save Dispense List Confirmation Window

This explanation will be listed in the Dispense List History.

Set this option to Yes to force the user to describe the reason for modifying the dispense list.

Setting this option to No will still allow the user to add the message, but will not force an entry prior to saving changes.
Password Expiration Period (in Months)* 12 Define the password expiration period. For unlimited password duration, set this option to 0.
Minimum Password Length* 8 Define the number of characters in a password. The minimum number of characters is 8.
Special Character Required in a Password* No Set this option to Yes to require at least one special character in a password. The special characters include: ,.;:'_|/\&^*-?!()[]{}=#$+"%<>~
Number Required in a Password* No Set this option to Yes to require at least one number to be in a password.
Upper and Lowercase Letter Required in a Password* No Set this option to Yes to require at least one uppercase and lowercase letter in a password.
Maximum Failed Login Attempts* 5

Determine the maximum number of failed login attempts. Set this option to 0 to allow unlimited attempts.

Note: This setting will be applied to every user that has access to the User & Role Management feature.
Send Email When Failed to Login Always

Determine whether or not MANTIS will send a notification email when a registered users fails a login attempt.

The available options are:

  • Always: MANTIS will always send a notification to the administrator if any registered user account fails a login attempt.
  • Never: MANTIS will never send notification emails for failed login attempts.
  • When User Account Locked: MANTIS will send a notification email only when a registered user account is locked due to reaching the maximum number of failed login attempts.

*This option is available if the User Control is set to Enable.

ClosedStage Settings

See the table below for detailed explanations of each option found in the Stage area.

Option Description
Stage Origin Original stage position, which can be used as reference values.
Stage Offset in X Axis The stage offset values in the X axis to solve any sloping positions.

Stage Offset in Y Axis

The stage offset values in Y axis to solve any sloping positions.
ClosedSupport Settings

See the table below for detailed explanations of each option found in the Support area.

Option Description
Mail To The email address to which the error notification will be sent.
Is Notify Immediately Determines whether the software will automatically send an email notification to FORMULATRIX team support, in the event of an error.
SMPTP Server Determines the SMTP server associated with your email address.
SMPTP Port Determines the SMTP port number associated with your email address.
SMPTP UserName Determines the SMTP user name associated with your email address.
SMTP Password Determines the SMTP password used.
SMTP Enable SSL Allows you to choose if your SMTP server supports SSL.
Attach Log Files Allows the software to send zipped log files via email.
Number of Log Files to Attach Determines how many log files will be attached in an email.

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