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P/N 113564 Rev. 2 Twister II Robot User’s Manual Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.
Twister II Hardware
This section describes the Twister II and Assay Engine Twister II
hardware and includes the following sections:
•
“Overview” (below)
• “Robot Axes” on page 90
• “Twister II Robot Parts and Functions” on page 92
• “Assay Engine Twister II Parts and Functions” on page 99
• “Rack Parts and Functions” on page 102
• “Communications Cable” on page 103
• “Power Cord” on page 103
• “Optional Components” on page 98
See the XP Robot User’s Manual for a description of the XP robot
hardware.
Overview
The standard Twister II microplate handler includes the following
hardware:
•
Robot - Canister and tower that contain the mechanisms that
direct all motion, including the Robotic Arm.
• Pod - Base that holds the racks.
• Racks (3) - Racks that hold various types of materials. The top
of the materials in the rack can not extend above the top of the
rack. Additional pods can be added to the Twister II for a total of
up to nine racks.
Figure 70 shows the parts of the Twister II.
Figure 70. Twister II
Robot
Pod
Racks