Choose from the following options:
- Create a new dispense list: Click the New Dispense List button
. Select a plate type and click OK.
OR - Open an existing dispense list: Click the Open Dispense List button
. Find your dispense list and click Open.
Add a reagent to the dispense list. Define the Reagent Name and Volume per well and click OK.
Begin designing your plate dispense with the plate designer:
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Click and drag your mouse over a group of wells to select them, or select a pattern from the Selection group under the plate designer.
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For a constant volume, type in a volume and press Enter on your keyboard.
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To use a gradient design, click the small down arrow next to the Grid button
. You may choose a horizontal gradient, a vertical gradient, a forward diagonal gradient, or a backward diagonal gradient. -
To add a backfill volume, click the small down arrow next to the grid button, and then click the Backfill Volume button
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To add additional reagents to the dispense list, click the Add Dispense List Item button 
and repeat steps 2 and 3.
Drag each reagent from the Dispense List to the appropriate location on the Device Control panel. The software setup must match the hardware setup.
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, enter the name of your plate in the File name box and click Save. The file name will be used as the barcode label. For example, if you named your plate "ASSY-AA020268", you must use your plate name for the barcode label.