FORMULATOR Features on Older Versions
FORMULATOR 1.15
- MANTIS Integration. The FORMULATOR now integrates with MANTIS, enabling you to dispense plate designs with MANTIS instead of FORMULATOR. Read more about Dispensing Precious Reagents with MANTIS. (Requires MANTIS 2.3 or newer.)
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Selecting Multiple Reagents. You can now select multiple reagents from the Dispense List and execute actions on the selected reagents with a single command.
FORMULATOR 1.14.2
- Automatic Prime. The FORMULATOR can now be configured to automatically prime the chip. You can set the desired automatic prime time for the FORMULATOR to start and the number of priming cycles to be applied to your experiment. When you are using viscous reagents or liquid, the automatic prime can help you eliminate any bubbles from your dispense. To configure the automatic prime, go to Tools > Options > Show advanced option > Prime Dispensing Timeout. Read more about Advanced Options.
- Ability to Add Duplicate Reagents to the Stock List. We’ve made the "Stock List" more flexible; you can now add duplicate reagent types to the "Stock List". This feature is intended to eliminate any restriction on using duplicate reagents in your experiment. However, you must use different barcodes for each reagent bottle. Read more about Placing Reagents on the FORMULATOR.
FORMULATOR 1.14
- Advanced Wash Configuration. The advanced wash configuration allows you to view and modify more complete wash settings as necessary. There are 13 main features that can be applied to the washing process, such as After Bottle Dispense, After Plate Dispense, After Prime Input, Auto External Wash, Auto Internal Wash, Before Plate Dispense, Idle Input Wash, Manual External Wash, Manual Input Wash, Manual Internal Wash, Shutdown, Standby and System Startup. Please note that advanced wash configuration is intended for advanced users only. Read more about Advanced Wash Options.
FORMULATOR 1.13
- Support for FORMULATOR 10. FORMULATOR F10 is a new FORMULATOR option with ten reagent inputs. This update makes sure that you can control the F10 using the software you are familiar with. Read more about FORMULATOR Interface.
- Configurable Secondary Wash. The three wash types -- input, internal, and external -- each now have a secondary wash. To learn more about secondary wash cycles, see Advanced Wash Options.
- Dispense Pause. The dispense pause was created to pause the dispensing process, so that you are able to refill the reagent bottle/water tank in the middle of the process without aborting it. Go to Device > Pause to initiate the dispense pause. The dispense pause time limit is 10 minutes by default, but you can change the default setting. To do so please go to File > Options > Show advanced options and fill the Pause Timeout with desired value. If you go beyond the time limit, the FORMULATOR will cancel the current dispense process and then ask you to run the internal and external wash. Read more about Refilling Reagent Bottles During a Dispense.
- Prime All Inputs. This feature enables the FORMULATOR to pull liquid from all detected reagent bottles and fill the reagent collector channel. To prime the inputs, press CTRL+SHIFT+P, or go to the Device menu and select Prime All Inputs. Read more about Washing Bottle Inputs.
- Switch Water Input from Back Panel into Bottle. The FORMULATOR can dispense 100% water. However, if you have not set up a water bottle on any of the inputs, the FORMULATOR will automatically use the water tank at the back panel for 100% water dispenses. Read more about Inputs.
- Provide Warning/Error Information Dialog Box. If the FORMULATOR runs into an error, a dialog box will help you identify and resolve the issues. Click the warning button in the lower right corner to reveal the notification. Read more about Status Bar.
- Incompatible Reagents listed on Formulatrix website. The FORMULATOR can directly connect to Formulatrix website for a list of incompatible reagents. It helps you to identify various types of reagents which can or cannot be used in the system. Please go to Help > Chemical Compatibility Information to see the complete list. Read more about Liquid Class Guidelines.
- Wash All Primed Inputs Before Shut Down. This feature is used for safely shutting down the FORMULATOR. “Auto prepare for shut down” should be activated first. Go to File > Option > Check the Auto prepare for shutdown in General tab. When you’re closing the FORMULATOR software, you will see a new dialog box which offers you to wash all primed inputs (This appears only when wash all primed inputs is not done yet).
- Bottle Removal Warning. If you accidentally remove a reagent bottle from an input while you are running a wash or prime cycle, the system will display a warning message and halt the wash or prime cycle. Read more about Status Bar.
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