Advanced User Settings
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P/N CLS155330 Rev. A
FlexDrop iQ User Manual
PerkinElmer, Inc.
About Plate Format Library
The plate format library contains target plate formats, which are used with the
FlexDrop iQ. Standard SBS format plates like 96-, 384- and 1536-well plates
are available by default. New and individual target formats can be created in
the Target Plate Editor window (see Figure 28).
Figure 28. Target Plate Editor Window
The following items can be edited:
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Name
: The plate format name.
•
Optional
: The plate manufacturer´s name.
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Length/Width/Height
: The outer dimension of the plate.
•
Number of Rows/Columns
: Number of Rows or Columns on the plate.
•
Optional: Cavity Volume
: The maximum filling volume of the plate well.
•
Distance to First Row/Columns
: The distance from the plate edge to
the center of the first well as shown in the Target Plate Editor.
•
Distance between Row/Columns
: The distance from the center of one
well to the center of the next well as shown in the Target Plate Editor.
NOTE:
Cavity volume does not have any impact on the plate format itself.
Exceeding volume is not considered an error since this information
is only relevant for the user.
