FlexStation 3 Benchtop Multi-Mode Microplate Reader User Guide
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Detection Module
The detection module is the lower portion of the instrument. This
module houses the reading chamber, the optics bench, several cables
and optic fibers, the power supply, the flash lamp, and other hardware.
The fluidics module attaches to the detection module and can be tilted
off to the side, to provide access to the optical system for
troubleshooting or maintenance. The detection module is contained in a
molded plastic housing, to which the top cover is attached at the back of
the instrument.
Figure 1-15:
Detection Module Detail
Reading Chamber
The reading chamber includes the assay plate carriage that holds the
assay microplate in the reading chamber during read cycles. The reading
chamber can be maintained at an elevated temperature. It contains both
top and bottom read heads that can be selected in the software.
The instrument uses a plate sensor to assure that an assay plate is
present in the reading chamber before a reading begins.
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