Installing and uninstalling labware racks
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G5580A BenchCel Microplate Handler Quick Guide
Installing labware racks on the BenchCel Microplate Handler
To install a labware rack:
1
At the BenchCel Microplate Handler, verify that the clamps are closed (extended) in
the stacker head.
Note:
To close the clamps, open
BenchCel Diagnostics
. In the
Controls
tab, click
Stacker
at the top of the rack that you want to remove, and then click
Close
Stacker grippers
.
When you install the rack, the prongs in the labware rack tabs will be inserted into
the slots in the clamps. If the clamps are open, the slots will be hidden, and you
cannot install the rack.
Figure
Stacker head with closed (extended) clamps
2
With the rack’s open side facing the front, lower the rack onto the stacker head.
The rack is automatically locked into position.
Figure
Installing a labware rack on the stacker head (closeup view)
IMPORTANT
Make sure the prongs at the bottom of the rack tabs insert into the slots in the extended
clamps.