
BioOptix™ 10
Section 3 Operation
Figure 3-9 Pause at end of block
If the block is set to collect effluent (Figure
If the block is not set to collect effluent (Figure
BioOptix 10 diverts all pumped fluids to the waste ports.
3.7.2Operation Displays The window displayed during the run has several features that let you monitor the operation.
| At the start of a run, the plot area displays the gradient as a blue |
| line (right |
| Below the |
| absorbance traces is plotted as a red line (left |
Zoom and pan | To the right of the plot area are several controls that can modify |
| the display. The Pan/Zoom switch specifies which action to take |
| when you use the cursor to click and drag across the plot area. In |
| Zoom mode, clicking and dragging across part of the plot area |
| will zoom in on the selected region. In Pan mode, clicking and |
| dragging moves the plot area under the cursor to a new position. |
| The view can be returned to the default view by clicking the |
| Reset Graph button. |
Absorbance trace | In addition to the zoom feature which scales the plot area both |
| horizontally and vertically, the scale of the absorbance trace can |
| be modified alone. To change the left |
| a new value from the |
Channel positions | Channel positions can be displayed in the plot area individually |
| or collectively. Highlight the channels you wish to display. If mul- |
| tiple absorbance traces and gradients are selected, they will be |
| overlaid in the plot area. This can be useful when comparing |
| channels, especially when desiring to monitor the effects of any |
| experimental interventions. |
Status bar | The status bar is located at the bottom edge of the BioOptix 10 |
| window. The fields in this bar display system information and |
| messages during the run. |
3.7.3Suspending System The system automatically stops after completing all blocks.
Operation | However, the experiment can be paused at any time by clicking |
| the Stop button. This stops the pumps which allows you to refill |
| or change buffers, or make other mechanical adjustments to the |
| system. Click the Play button to resume the experiment. |