Parts and Description
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SkanWasher 400 User Guide
Part
Description
Inlet port
Located on the left side of the unit’s wash head. One liquid
container can be connected to this port. Two 4 L reservoir
bottles are provided with the system to accommodate a
buffer (blue color-coded tubing) and rinse (green color-
coded tubing) solution. Note: Only one reservoir bottle can
be connected to the unit at a time.
Outlet port
Located on the back panel of the unit. The waste collection
reservoir is connected to this port via the waste tubing (red
color coded). It is recommended to use the waste reservoir
that is provided with the system.
Pressure port Located on the back panel of the unit. The Y-shaped pres-
sure tubing (yellow color coded) is connected to this port
from the buffer/rinse reservoir bottle. The larger connector
is used only during Empty Head Procedure and not during
normal operation.
Main power
Located on the back panel of the unit. This contains the
main power receptacle, which includes the power switch
and fuses. A voltage switch located below the power cord
receptacle allows the user to set the instrument for the local
main voltage supply (110-220 VAC or 220-240 VAC). The
selected voltage setting will be visible in the red window.
Two power cords are included with the system to handle
either voltage settings.
Waste alarm
connector
Located on the back panel of the unit. The waste alarm
cable is connected to this port.
RS-232
connector
Located on the back panel of the unit. A RS-232 interface
cable is connected to this port to allow for communication
with a computer. Note: Instrument is not robotic friendly.
Microplate
holder
Most commonly available 96-well microplates may be used
with this instrument, including V- and C- shaped bottom
plates. The instrument is factory set for flat-and round- bot-
tom microplates. To ensure excellent aspiration and low
residual volume, the aspiration probe must be positioned at
the bottom of the well. This can be adjusted through the on-
board software.
