Preparing the Instrument to Run Samples
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P/N CLS151164 Rev. B
LabChip GX Touch/GXII Touch User Manual
PerkinElmer, Inc.
Defining a New Plate Type
To use a plate other than the plates specified on the
create a new plate on the
. Use caution adding new
plates. Entering wrong values on the
can result
in damaged chips and broken sippers.
It is best to use the plate specifications provided by the plate
manufacturer. If the specifications are not available, measure the
plate with a caliper. Many plates have a large variation in the Z-axis
location of the well bottom.
Make sure the Sip Height has enough margin to accommodate this
variation:
•
Minimum Sip Height is 2.5mm.
•
Maximum Sip Height depends on the sample volume.
•
Sip Height of 4mm is probably safe.
To add a new plate:
1
Touch the
Tools
button on the
2
Touch the
Plate Editor
button to open the
3
Touch the
Custom Plates Tab
.
4
Touch the
Add Plate
button to open the
5
Type the settings for the new plate. The diagram on the Add
Plate window shows the location for each measurement.
Acceptable plate parameters are:
•
PlateHeight: 0 to 16mm
•
WellDepth: 0 to 36mm
•
SipHeight: 2 to 36mm
•
(WellDepth – SipHeight) <= PlateHeight
6
Touch the
OK
button.
7
Perform a Punch Test from the
to verify the new
plate settings are acceptable:
•
Cover the corner wells on the plate with a piece of the tape
provided by PerkinElmer.
•
Use an old, expired chip with a good sipper.
•
On the Plate Editor Tab, select the new plate name and
touch the
Verify Plate
button.
•
Follow the onscreen instructions.
