Automation Accessory Components And Stack Positions - Applied Biosystems 7900HT User Manual

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Instrument

Automation Accessory Components and Stack Positions

Automation
Accessory
Components
Plate Stack
Positions
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Refer to Figure 7-5 for the components discussed in this section.
Figure 7-5 Components of the Automation Accessory
The Zymark Twister Microplate Handler alignment is performed using the Zymark
Twister Software. The software refers to the positions of the plate stacks differently
than the Automation Controller Software.
the Zymark Twister Software and the Automation Controller Software equivalents.
(front of instrument)
Figure 7-6 Positions of the Automation Controller and Zymark Twister Software
DRAFT
(cross-sectional view of the gripper)
Plate stack
Expansion stacks
Zymark Twister Microplate Handler
Fixed-position bar code reader
Figure 7-6
0
7
1
2 6
3 5
4
Bar code
Well A1
Gripper
Plate-sensor
switch
lists the positions defined by
Automation
Zymark Twister
Controller
Software
Software
Position 0 Output
Position 1 (unused)
Position 2 Instrument
Position 3 (unused)
Position 4 Stack 1
Adjustment
knob
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