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Starting Up the MANTIS after an Extended Period of Inactivity

After long periods of inactivity, typically around two weeks or more, the MANTIS may need to be exercised prior to use. This is important to prevent dispense failures that could affect the dispense accuracy. Follow the instructions below to start up the MANTIS after an extended period of inactivity.

Required Supplies

Chips with input tubing
50 mL Falcon tube
1 mL or more of Distilled (DI) water

Prerequisites

You have connected the power supply cord to the MANTIS and plugged it into an available outlet.
You have connected the USB cord to the MANTIS and plugged it into your computer.
You have filled the Falcon tube with DI water and inserted the tube into the Tube Holder.
You have installed any version of MANTIS software on your computer. Skip this step if you are running MANTIS from the MANTIS USB drive.

To start up MANTIS after extended periods of inactivity:

Turn the MANTIS ON.
Open the MANTIS software. Please wait for a few minutes while the software automatically checks the MANTIS pneumatic system and instrument movement.
If the software identifies a stuck or failed solenoid, re-run the pneumatic system check 3 times to exercise the internal control solenoids. If the failure persists through multiple pneumatic system checks, please contact support@formulatrix.com.
Prime DI water through the MANTIS chip to exercise the pneumatic system:
1. Ensure that the MANTIS has passed the pneumatic system check listed above.
2. Prime 1 mL of DI water through the MANTIS chip to exercise the internal silicone diaphragm pumps.
3. OPTIONAL: Wash the chip using your standard wash protocol if you are concerned about contamination.
Your MANTIS is now ready for normal operation!

Starting Up the MANTIS after an Extended Period of Inactivity

Required Supplies

Prerequisites

To start up MANTIS after extended periods of inactivity:

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