Using Liquid level sensing tips - error handling

Beckman-Coulter
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Hi,
I’m new to using the liquid level sensing tips. Our lab is trying to use the Biomek i7 to move high volume of samples from tubes to plates for better storage. I want the use the Liquid level sensing tips to sense the volume levels and move the samples.

I’d like the method to continue running without any pauses even if no volume is detected in a well and, instead, generate a report or list of wells where the transfer failed due to insufficient volume.

Currently, the only error handling options I see in the method are those shown in the attached image.

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Is there a way I can script my way around this issue?

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Hi Fram,

Not sure but you can check if this ‘error’ is logged or not, but I guess so.
The logfiles are in C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Biomek5\Logs
Open the logs related to the method and search for the Error keyword.
You may use VBS or so to extract all errors from the file(s) to get an overview.
Would that be useful?
Pete

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Changing the option to ‘Pipette from the bottom of the well instead’ should produce the desired behaviour.

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