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CHAPTER 3. QUICK START PROCEDURES
This chapter outlines basic steps used with the Phoenix HT system. The preliminary setup
includes the physical positioning and registration of protein samples and the creation of jobs in
Crystaltrak
. The Rigaku Phoenix software procedures define the locations of the protein samples,
check for adequate liquid volumes, and enable the running of the Phoenix system .
3.1. Preliminary Setup
1. Open the left-hand access door of the Phoenix HT enclosure and manually insert the sample
tubes into the protein chiller block.
Note the slot location where you place each tube; for example, slot 16 is the first slot as you
reach into the enclosure.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure that the cap to the tube is removed before inserting the tube into the
chill block. Failure to do this can result in damage to the nano dispenser needle.
2. If you are not using the Integration Module to automatically load plates, with the same left-
hand access door still open, position a crystallization plate and a deep well block containing
the desired screen into the Phoenix plate nests located on the top two shelves.
If not using the Integration Module, then the manually added plates/block must be registered
in the
Manage Device/Onboard
plates view.
Table 1. Plates Approved for the Phoenix HT System
Plate Type
Plate
Catalog Number
Barcode Prefix
Single-well Greiner
CrystalQuick Low Profile
Greiner 609171 or 609871 S0
Multi-well
Art Robbins’ Intelliplate 3-well Low Profile
(also known as CrystalMation plate)
ARI 102-0001-13
RZ
Accessing the chiller block
from the left-hand access
door
