Agilent Technologies R Series, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
BenchCel Microplate Handling Workstation R-Series User Guide
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BenchCel Workstation description
About this topic
This topic describes the BenchCel Microplate Handling Workstation
R-Series and explains its uses.
Description
The BenchCel Microplate Handling Workstation R-Series (or the
BenchCel Workstation) is a microplate-processing automation system
that:
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Stores stacks of labware (microplates, tip boxes, and tube racks) that
will be processed during a protocol run.
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Moves labware to and from external devices such as the PlateLoc
Thermal Microplate Sealer and the VCode Barcode Print and Apply
Station for processing.
Components
The BenchCel Workstation consists of the following components:
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BenchCel device that can load two, four, or six stacks of labware
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Two, four, or six stacker racks
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Safety shield
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BenchWorks Automation Control software
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Computer
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Pendant
Be n chCel Mic r oplate Ha n dli n g device
with safety shield a n d two stacke r r acks
( m ic r oplates n ot i n cluded)
Be n chWo r ks Auto m atio n Co n t r ol softwa r e
Co m pute r
BenchCel
Pe n da n t