Perkin-Elmer RamanStation 400 Series, Getting Started Manual

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72 . RamanStation 400 Series Getting Started Guide
6. In the Accessory section, ensure that
Sample Area XYZ Stage
is selected as the
Accessory.
7. Ensure the lens snout is pointing towards the sample (the sample holder and snout
should point down).
8. Ensure that
Vertical
is selected as the Snout Orientation.
9. Select
96 Well Plate
from the Sample Holder drop-down list.
Follow the prompts onscreen. The stage will move to a safe position for unloading a
sample holder. You will then be prompted to remove any sample holder from the
sampling accessory and to load the new sample holder. The sample accessory stage
then drives to a preset position.
10. Install the 96 well plate.
Slide the plate into the motorized stage, being careful to avoid the snout. The A1
position for all multi-well plates is the left rear corner as you look at the sample
accessory stage.
11. Close the sample compartment lid.
12. Click
OK
.
The stage will then move to the A1 position.
The instrument can now be used to position the sample (SOP-5), and set up the
experimental parameters and collect data (SOP-4).
NOTE: You can move the stage to the A1 position by clicking
Move to first well
on the
toolbar on the Setup Sample Area XYZ Stage tab.
If there is an offset between the stage position and the position of A1 in the software
then you may need to reset your well positions; refer to the Spectrum on-screen
help.