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Configuring QC Station Settings

This guide provides basic settings and recommendations to properly set up the QC station feature from the Auto Prime settings.

Prerequisites:

You are running MANTIS instrument V4 and software version 5.1 or later.
You have installed the QC Station sensor and activated the Drop Station QC Station license.
You have assigned at least one input in the Input Control Panel and put a chip in the chip changer.

Note: The Auto Prime settings are available for LV and HV chip types only.

Open the Input Option window by clicking the Input button of the assigned reagent.

Assign a Reagent and Click the Input Button
In the Input Option window:
1. Select the Check to enable option to activate the Auto Prime settings.
2. Define the Consecutive Drops Requirements for Auto Prime value. More drops will reduce the risk of air bubbles in the input tubing, fewer drops will reduce reagent waste.
  
  Define the Consecutive Drops Requirements for Auto Prime
3. Click OK to save the changes.
Attach the chip to the MANTIS hand.

Chip on the MANTIS Hand
Click the Prime Check button to detect liquid drops based on the priming settings in step 2.

Click the Prime Check Button
Start priming and check the liquid drop on the Waste Station. The indicators turn green as the QC Station detects liquid drops.

Click the Start Prime Button to Run the Prime Check

Prime Check Progress Indicator

Note: Click Show Details to display the liquid drop and diaphragm pulse count.

Drops and Diaphragm Pulse Count Information
Visually examine the liquid drops from the chip, and stop the priming when the required prime drops’ value is achieved. Click Done to close the window.