Molecular Devices FLIPR Tetra, User Manual

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System Hardware Features
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Chiller
Because the FLIPR
®
Tetra System is a light-tight instrument there is
very limited airflow inside the instrument enclosure. To provide a
suitable operating environment for both the Standard EMCCD and
Aequorin ICCD cameras, an external chiller is required. The chiller uses
a special cooling liquid supplied with the instrument and is controlled
via the embedded computer and instrument firmware. The chiller sits
outside of the instrument and is connected via cable and tubing to the
FLIPR
®
Tetra System.
Computer System
Host Computer
Apart from exchanging hardware and manual loading of plates, all
normal user interaction with the FLIPR
®
Tetra System is mediated
through the ScreenWorks Software run on an external host Intel
processor-based computer, supplied with the system. The minimum
configuration required is:
• Intel Pentium D processor (3.4 GHz or above)
• Windows XP Professional or Windows 7
• 2 GB of SDRAM (or above)
• Hard Disk Drive (160 GB or above)
• Ethernet adapter
• DVD-CDRW drive
• 1 PCI expansion slot (or above)
Please contact Molecular Devices for any specific questions regarding
the system’s host computer.
Note: If a desired filter is not available, three custom filter cassettes
(P/N 0200-6221) are available for purchase to place filters created by
an outside vendor. Once installed, these filters are displayed as
Custom 1, Custom 2 and Custom 3 in ScreenWorks Software.