Molecular Devices ImageXpress Confocal HT.ai, User Manual

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Chapter 7: Expansion Solution Options
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Setting Up the Water Reservoir
The water reservoir adds humidity to the air flow supplied to the environmental enclosure.
Do one of the following:
Filling the Water Reservoir Outside the Instrument, see below
Filling the Water Reservoir Inside the Instrument, see page 143
Filling the Water Reservoir Outside the Instrument
You will need the following:
Syringe
250 mL (8.5 oz) deionized water, preferably sterilized
To fill the water reservoir outside the instrument:
1. In the MetaXpress software, do one of the following to open the instrument top door:
From the simplified menu, click Screening > Acquisition Setup > Eject Plate.
From the standard menu, click Screening > Plate Acquisition Setup > Eject Plate.
2. Exit the MetaXpress software, and power off the instrument and the external light source.
See Shutting Down the System on page 34 .
3. If your instrument includes the Transmitted Light option, remove the hinge release knob
and tilt back the Transmitted Light tower.
Figure 7-7: Hinge Release Knob and Hinge
Item Description
1 Hinge Release Knob (in place)
2 Hinge
3 Hinge Release Knob (removed)
Table 7-1: Hinge Release Knob and Hinge Description