Molecular Devices ImageXpress Confocal HT.ai, User Manual

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Chapter 7: Expansion Solution Options
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Water Immersion Controller
CAUTION! Do not remove the water immersion controller cover. With the exception of
the water bottles, the controller does not contain any user-serviceable parts.
The water immersion controller consists of three main components.
Figure 7-58: Water Immersion Components
Item Description
1 Waste water bottle, which contains up to 500 mL (16.9 oz) of used water drained from the
objective. The system warns you when the water level in the waste bottle reaches 400 mL
(13.5 oz) and may halt an acquisition in progress, if needed.
2 Source water bottle, which contains up to 500 mL (16.9 oz) of distilled water to be
dispensed to the objective during image acquisition. The system warns you when the
water level in the source bottle reaches 100 mL (3.4 oz) and may halt an acquisition in
progress, if needed.
3 Housing, which contains the pump, valves, and sensors, including:
Diaphragm pump to deliver water and vacuums recovered water
Pressure, vacuum, and level sensors to monitor system status
Four valves to control flow states
Relief valve to maintain constant pressure
Table 7-12: Water Immersion Component Descriptions
CAUTION! Do not move the water immersion controller to a location that is above or
below where it is installed by the Molecular Devices Field Service Engineer. To ensure
high-performance acquisition with water immersion, the Field Service Engineer
calibrates the water dispense rate. If you change the elevation of the water immersion
controller, you can negatively affect the calibration.