Molecular Devices FlexStation II, Руководство оператора

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1 System Description
You can open and close the drawers using either the SOFTmax PRO
application or by manually pressing the drawer keys on the instrument control
panel.
Using SOFTmax PRO, go the Control menu and select Tip drawer (for the
tip rack drawer), Compound Drawer (for the compound plate drawer), or
Open Drawer (for the reading chamber drawer).
You can also open or close the reading chamber drawer with the Drawer icon on the
Status Bar.
Tip Rack Drawer
The top drawer holds the pipette tip rack.
Only tips specified by Molecular Devices for use with the FlexStation II System can be
safely used. For further information, see section 7.1, Parts and Accessories.
Caution: Do not use parts and accessories that are not authorized, specified by or
provided by Molecular Devices. Using unauthorized parts can damage the instrument.
Compound Plate Drawer
The compound plate drawer holds a 96- and 384-well microplate or reservoir trough.
The instrument can simultaneously transfer a column of either:
•
Eight fluids from a 96-well compound plate to a 96-well assay plate, or
•
Sixteen fluids from a 384-well compound plate to a 384-well assay plate.
Important! Be sure to install the compound baseplate before placing a compound plate
in the drawer.
Reading Chamber Drawer
The reading chamber drawer opens to accept a 96- and 384-well microplate for analysis
in the reading chamber. It is the lowest of the three drawers.
The reading chamber drawer operation varies, depending on the incubator status. When
the incubator is off, the reading chamber drawer is open at power up and after a read.
When the incubator is on, the drawer closes automatically to maintain the temperature
of the reading chamber.
Important! Be sure to install a microplate adapter before placing an assay plate in the
drawer (for standard microplates). For further information, see section 2.7, Installing the
Drawer Adapters.
10 FlexStation II Operator’s Manual – Rev. D