Liquid Level Detection for Automated Pipetting
See how liquid level detection supports automated pipetting, and review probe geometry, liquid conditions and the control response before aspiration.
Watch the liquid level detection module overview
What must liquid level detection confirm before pipetting?
An automated pipetting sequence needs to establish where the liquid surface is before aspiration. The LLD overview introduces liquid level detection; the detector, probe motion and aspiration command must be evaluated together in the intended instrument.
Liquid surface and probe position
The controller needs a usable detection event at the intended probe position. Check approach speed, immersion depth and the response to empty containers, rather than treating detection as a standalone volume measurement.Probe, liquid and container combination
Probe geometry, liquid properties and the container affect integration. Use the actual samples and reagents, including relevant foam or residue conditions, when evaluating detection reliability.Aspiration and fault handling
Confirm how the instrument stops or changes probe motion after detection and how it handles a missing or unexpected signal. A detection module does not by itself establish dispensing accuracy or complete instrument performance.
Review sampling probes and pipetting hardware for integration
The links below are complementary liquid-handling components, not substitutes for the LLD module. Review custom sampling-probe geometry and the SMTP2 pipetting pump separately, and contact the technical team for the LLD interface and compatibility requirements.