Molecular Devices StakMax, User Manual

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StakMax
®
Plate Handling System User Guide
0112-0133 Rev B 111
Demo
The Demo button continuously moves plates to the instrument from the
stacker and back, switching the plate source between the input and
output stacks as they fill and empty. Demo mode is primarily used to
demonstrate the plate movement and is generally not used under normal
operation.
To move a specific number of plates to the output stack, type a number in
the Number of Plates field. To move all of the plates, leave the Number of
Plates field blank or type 0 (zero). If you need to interrupt the movement,
press the
Emergency Stop
button and then, a few seconds later, press
the
Reset
button.
Figure 5-22 The Cycle Plates window.
Scripting (optional)
The Scripting button opens the scripting window, which allows you to
create and edit scripts to run the stacker. A script is a series of commands
that control and automate runs. For detailed information about creating
and editing scripts see Scripting on page 117 .
Note:
Scripting is an optional feature and is not required to perform tasks, for
example, single plate reads or reading stacks of plates with basic SoftMax Pro
protocols.