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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
This manual provides operation and technical information for the Phoenix HT system and its
functions.
Also known as the Phoenix RE, the
Phoenix HT (High Throughput)
system is an enclosed station
in a
CrystalMation
system.
The
Phoenix DT (Desktop)
system is a standalone system.
1.1. General Description
The Phoenix HT
system creates experimental plates using screens contained in deep-well blocks
and protein samples.
A dispense head containing 96 syringes draws specific volumes of chemicals from a deep-well
block and places them in a plate used for protein crystallization experiments (experimental
plate).
A single-channel nano-dispenser draws specific volumes of solution from sample vials and
dispenses them in experimental plates.
The Rigaku software interface acts as an executive for the Phoenix HT
system; the Art Robbins
Instruments’
Phoenix
software can be accessed for maintenance purposes.
Figure 1. CrystalMation Phoenix HT
