7 Maintenance and troubleshooting
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BenchCel Microplate Handler User Guide
To extend or retract the shelves:
1
In
BenchCel Diagnostics,
click the
Controls
tab.
2
In the graphical display area at the top of the desired stacker:
•
Click
Stacker > Extend Shelves
to extend the shelves.
•
Click
Stacker > Retract Shelves
to retract the shelves.
A click sounds as the shelves extend or retract.
Changing labware parameters
When testing new or troubleshooting existing labware definitions, you can use
BenchCel Diagnostics to make changes to some of the labware parameters without
opening the Labware Editor. For example, you can change the stacking thickness,
gripper offsets, notch specification, and lid specifications.
Note:
Changes you make to the labware parameters in BenchCel Diagnostics are also
updated in the Labware Editor.
Before you start
Calculate the values for the labware sensor thresholds. See the procedure in
