Dismount

IMPORTANT The Dismount task is always paired with the Mount task. Before adding the Dismount task, review the description for the Mount task. See Mount.

The Dismount task () removes labware, such as a filter microplate, from the top of an elution microplate or reservoir that is resting on a platepad. Always paired with a Mount task, the Dismount task uses information that is specified in the Mount task.

For example, you can use the Mount task to place a filter microplate on a reservoir that catches the elution. After the centrifuge process, you can use the Dismount task to remove the filter microplate from the reservoir and discard it.

 

Task is available for...	Task is available in...
Platepad	Main Protocol

Task parameters

The Dismount task does not have task parameters.

Example: Dismount a filter microplate from a collection microplate

Goal

Downstack a collection microplate from a Labware Stacker device and place it on a platepad. Downstack a filter microplate from another Labware Stacker device and place it on top of the collection microplate. Centrifuge the assembly (filter microplate with collection microplate). Remove the filter microplate from the collection microplate and discard it. Upstack the collection microplate containing the elution for future processing.

Implementation

Add one process for the collection microplate and another process for the filter microplate. See Example: Mount a filter microplate on a reservoir that collects elution for details about the Mount and Wait For tasks.

In the filter microplate process, add a Waste task after the Wait For task. The Waste task discards the filter microplate after the centrifuge is finished.

In the collection microplate process, add the following tasks after the Mount task: Centrifuge, Dismount (to remove the filter microplate from the collection microplate), and Upstack (to store the collection microplate containing the elution).

 

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Adding devices	• Adding devices • Device user guide
Adding tasks in a protocol	Adding and deleting tasks
Mount task	Mount
Downstack task	Downstack
Upstack task	Upstack
Waste task	Waste
Microplate-handling tasks	Setting parameters for microplate-handling tasks
Microplate-storage tasks	Setting parameters for microplate storage tasks
Liquid-handling tasks	Setting parameters for liquid-handling tasks
Scheduling tasks	Setting parameters for scheduling tasks
I/O-handling tasks	Setting parameters for I/O-handling tasks