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Chapter 3: Preparing for a run
BioCel User Guide
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3. Lifting the front side of the bin upwards with your right hand, place
your left hand underneath at the bottom left corner.
4. Using both hands, lift the bin up, over the hanger, and down so the
hanger supports the underside of the lip.
5. Close the side door.
VStack setup
The general process for loading a VStack with plates for a run is
described here. For more detailed procedures, see the
VStack User
Guide .
To set up a VStack:
1. Make sure there is no plate on the stage and then press the load/
release button to disengage the plate from the grippers and allow
removal of the rack.
Note: A rack must be present in the VStack for the load/release
button to work.
2. Remove the rack.
3. Fill with the correct labware.
4. Return the rack to a VStack that will deliver plates, according to the
protocol you will run.
As the racks can be positioned either way round, make sure that the
A1 wells of the plates are in the top-left corner, as viewed by the
robot.
5. After opening the protocol, press the load/release button to set the
gripper.
PlateLoc setup
The general process of preparing a PlateLoc is described here. For more
detailed procedures, see the
PlateLoc User Guide .
To set up a PlateLoc:
1. Make sure there is enough seal stock on the roll for the run.
2. Make sure that the right support insert is installed for the plates you
are using.
3. Open the PlateLoc Diagnostics to set default startup values. (The
seal parameters are set in the Task Parameters within the protocol.)
VCode setup The general process of preparing a VCode for a run is described here.
For more detailed procedures, see the
VCode User Guide .
To set up a VCode:
1. Make sure that there is enough label stock in the label source roll.
2. Make sure that there is enough media stock in the media source roll.