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Doc ID: 900434-001
March 2018
4.7.
Labware Use and Detection
The heat transfer is optimized for microplates with flat bottom to ensure uniform heat
exchange. If you observe a non uniform heating of other plate types (e.g. round button)
a special adapter might be needed. INHECO offers to design and manufacture
customized adapter.
The devices can measure the temperature at the top of the heat plate only. The
temperature of the liquid in the microplate differs from this. Therefore a heater offset
must be defined and set before the temperatures in the liquid samples are correct (see
also command SHO in the firmware command set).
The heat plate has three integrated sensors for measuring the temperature. The
temperature of the sensors is averaged.
Only for Incubator with shaking fuction:
When a labware is placed on the drawer and the door is being closed, the labware will
be clamped on the drawer. When the drawer reaches its end position inside the
Incubator Shaker, the labware will sink on the heat plate for best thermal contact. You
can hear a short shaking noise to ensure, that the labware is sinking on the heat plate
but only when the labware is detected correctly from the device.
4.7.1.
Incubator Mp and Incubator shaker Mp
The Incubator MP and Incubator Shaker MP are built for the use with microtiterplates.
The Labware detection is optimized for Greiner Plates. If different microtiterplates are
used, the user has to assure, that the Labware detection works well with these plates
too.
4.7.2.
Incubator DWP and Incubator Shaker DWP
The Incubator DWP and Incubator Shaker DWP are built for the use with deep well
plates. The Labware detection is optimized for Nunc Plates. If different deep well plates
are used, the user has to assure, that the Labware detection works well with these
plates too.
4.7.3.
Criteria for labware determination
- Light master plates are better than dark ones
- Master plates with matt surface are better than shiny ones
- Attaching an adapted tape on the left side of the master plate improves the success
rate of the Labware detection. If you want to write your own software control or
integrate it in an existing workstation conrol keep you should keep in mind the
following fact. With the command ASE1 the incubator shaker is unable to shake
without detected Labware. The command ASEND has been added to enable shaking
without detected Labware. We do not recommend using it! The command ASE1 is
preferred. It ensures that the Labware is correctly placed on the shaker and performs
within the specifications.