SMARTer™ ICELL8® cx Single-Cell System User Manual
(061918)
takarabio.com
Takara Bio USA, Inc.
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System Description: Instrument Overview
Figure 1. The ICELL8 cx instrument.
The ICELL8 cx instrument includes the following components (from left to right):
A.
cx Stage Module
B.
Integrated Optic Module
C.
Environmental Chamber
D.
Syringe Pumps Unit
E.
Degassers
F.
Chip and 384-Well Plate Nests
Other items not shown include: Water Bottle, Humidifier Reservoir and Electronic Scale, Wash Container,
Humidifier, Peristaltic pump, Desktop and Monitor, Fluidic Harness and Power Cord, Waste Container,
SMARTer ICELL8 cx Software, User Manual (this document), Tool Set, Blotter, and Balance Plate.
Water Container and Electronic Scale
The Water Bottle contains deionized Milli-Q water (or equivalent) that occupies all fluid paths in the ICELL8 cx
instrument. The liquid is used to draw and push air gaps and reagents through the harness and tip. The Water
Bottle sits on an electronic scale (Figure 2) that monitors water level so that users can make sure there is enough
water prior to starting a chip-dispense operation.
