Phoenix HT User Manual
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3. You must first set up plate definitions in the Rigaku
CrystalTrak
application. Once defined,
submit jobs from
CrystalTrak
to the Phoenix HT as follows:
a single job to the Phoenix HT by clicking
Submit Plate
in CrystalTrak
multiple jobs by setting up and clicking
Batch Load
in CrystalTrak
NOTE:
The detailed protocol for the Phoenix HT is created independently by Rigaku, and is
not created using the Art Robbins’ Phoenix application. The protocol used on the Phoenix HT
system is installed on the Phoenix HT laptop application prior to delivery, and is
automatically used by the Phoenix system.
4. For any desired modification to this protocol, please contact Rigaku Service.
3.2. Phoenix HT Software Procedures
The following procedure registers the protein samples in the Phoenix system, checks for adequate
liquid volumes, and enables the running of the Phoenix system
1. Open the Rigaku Phoenix application, and click the
Use Automation
checkbox .
The connection checks the Integration Module’s inventory for the materials required to
execute the job:
Empty crystallization plate of the specified type (see Table 1 on page 14)
Filled blocks containing the required screen
TIP
Leave the
Auto-Run
box unchecked until all job requirements in this procedure have been
met.
2. Select the job to be run and highlight the Task to be processed. If there is more than one task,
select the first one in the list.
A set of parameters and messages appears in the Details pane, and unregistered samples are
highlighted in RED text.
TIP
The Details messages timeout after a few seconds in order to ensure immediate status
updates. To refresh the messages, click on the related Task which you want to review.
NOTES:
If you skip step 2, you will not be able to process the next series of steps.
If the Task list is not visible, pull the bottom edge of the Jobs panel until it appears.
IMPORTANT
To delete a single-task job, select the Job and click
Delete
. DO NOT delete the
task of a single-task job; otherwise, the job becomes frozen in place.
