Dispensing Drops to Experiment Plates

Dispensing with ROCK MAKER is a simple process which begins with the process outlined below. However, there may be more specific instructions for dispensing within the help file of your dispensing robot, especially if it is a FORMULATRIX product. Make sure to consult all relevant help files for the products you use in your lab. FORMULATRIX support can help with robot integration, should any issues arise.

To dispense plates from ROCK MAKER:

  1. Open the Dispense tab by clicking the Dispensing buttonimage1 on the Home tab.

  2. In the Dispense Queue, select one or more plates for dispensing.

  3. Right-click the selected plates and select Move to Run Queue.

  4. Click the Dispensing Instructions sub-tab at the bottom of the Dispensing tab. Using the instructions presented, make sure your dispensing robot is set up properly and that the Rack Editor has been configured.

  5. In the Run Queue, right-click and select Dispense All.

  6. Select an option for ingredient discovery from the Ingredient Discovery list.

Ingredient Discovery Dialog Box

Ingredient Discovery Dialog Box

Note

ROCK MAKER will show an error message when you try to move the experiment from the Dispense Queue to Run Queue if the robot selected at the time of the experiment preparation is not connected to the system. In this case, you will have to select a different Dispensing Robot in the Experiment Tab of that experiment.

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