WORKING WITH YOUR SCICLONE ALH 3000 IN AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM (P/N 104235)

This course stresses a hands on approach to provide the student with concepts and techniques to develop and execute automated liquid handling applications for the Sciclone ALH 3000 as an integrated instrument using Caliper Life Sciences iLink PRO Automation Control Software and the Twister II Microplate Handler. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the integration paradigm for integrating various instruments to develop, schedule, execute, and monitor methods using the iLink Pro automation control software. Topics such as liquid class optimization using the Sciclone ALH 3000 and data handling using the iLink PRO will also be discussed during the course.

Target Audience:
This course is designed for students who plan to develop and execute automated liquid handling applications using the Sciclone ALH 3000 integrated with other instruments and  Caliper Life Sciences Automation Control Software environment.

Day 1 Learning Objectives: Working With Your iLink Pro Software and Twister II Robot
This section provides an introduction to using Caliper Life Sciences powerful iLink Pro Automation Control Software and the Twister II Robot. The section includes integration concepts and techniques using the Caliper Life Sciences Twister II Robot. Twister II topics include a hardware and software overview teaching positions, and basic error recovery and troubleshooting techniques.

Day One Topics:
iLink Pro Software Architecture Overview
System integration overview
Creating iLink Pro Methods
Sequencing / Scheduling iLink Pro methods
Running iLink Pro Methods
Editing and Saving iLink Pro Methods
Instrument Integration Paradigm using Twister II
Twister II Robot Software Navigation Overview

Day 2 and 3 Learning Objectives: Working With Your  Sciclone ALH 3000 as an Integrated Instrument
This section stresses a hands on approach to provide the student with concepts and techniques to develop and execute automated liquid handling applications and methods for the Sciclone ALH 3000 as a stand alone workstation as well as an integrated instrument using one of Caliper Life Automation Control environments.

Day Two Topics:
Sciclone ALH 3000 Hardware and  Software Architecture Overview
Using the Caliper Life Sciences Consumables Database Software
Sciclone ALH 3000 / Maestro Software user interface Overview
Creating Layouts using the Sciclone ALH 3000 / Maestro Layout Editor
Creating Methods using High Level Instructions with the Sciclone ALH 3000 / Maestro Method Editor
Executing Methods using the Sciclone ALH 3000 Execution Manager
Overview of Sciclone ALH 3000 adapter life cycle event Methods
Execute simple Sciclone ALH 3000 Methods using Twister II and iLink Pro Automation Control Software

 
Day Three Topics:
Sciclone ALH 3000 Method development using Low Level Instructions
Using Sciclone ALH 3000 Method Control Instructions
Using user defined Variables and Parameters for Sciclone ALH 3000 Applications and Methods
Execute Sciclone ALH 3000 Methods with Twister II and iLink Pro Automation Control Software
Basic Error Recovery & Troubleshooting techniques
Basic Twister II Troubleshooting

Day 4 Learning Objectives: Additional Features for iLink Pro and  Sciclone ALH 3000 Method Development

Day Four Topics:
Creating Data Configurations using iLink Pro Software
Using user defined Variables and Parameters for iLink Pro Methods
Creating Method Sets
Overview of Liquid Class optimization using the Sciclone Liquid Class Optimization software
Basic preventive maintenance and care of the Sciclone ALH 3000 system