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16 - Device Commands<br />

Commands for the PW384GP Washer<br />

16.18.3 PW384GP Washer - Prime Command<br />

Before the washer is used, all dispensing channels needed for the wash step<br />

must be primed to fill the liquid system with the required liquid. The Prime<br />

command starts the priming procedure.<br />

Priming can take several minutes so you should start priming with this command<br />

at an early stage in your script or process to make sure that the washer is ready<br />

when you want to use it.<br />

Execution parameters<br />

You are prompted to specify the following execution parameters when you add<br />

this command to your script or process:<br />

Fig. 16-44 PW384GP Washer Prime command<br />

Prime method<br />

Choose the required prime method:<br />

Full: In this mode, first the dispense needles are flushed. Then the waste tub<br />

is filled with liquid. After that the head is lowered into the liquid and the<br />

aspirate needles are flushed.<br />

Short: In this mode, only the dispense needles are flushed. Short priming is<br />

normally carried out using the same liquid which will be used in the wash or<br />

dispense command which follows the prime command.<br />

Time<br />

Specify how long to prime in seconds.<br />

Prime channel<br />

Choose the channel (liquid container) which contains the required priming<br />

liquid. Choose Rinse if you want to use the rinsing liquid (normally distilled<br />

water).<br />

Waste channel<br />

Choose the channel (liquid container) you want to use for the waste liquids.<br />

This command has no objects, pre-actions or post-actions.<br />

16.18.4 PW384GP Washer - Rinse Command<br />

The Rinse command starts the rinsing procedure of the washer to flush the liquid<br />

system.<br />

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