Source Plate Gripper Stage; Source Plate Insert - Labcyte Echo 520 User Manual

3.2.2 Source plate gripper stage

The source plate gripper stage is the lower plate stage that extends from
the Echo liquid handler. The plate gripper holds the microplate containing
the liquid that will be transferred.
Note in Figure 3.5 that the source plate gripper stage extends out of the
very bottom of the process door.
Figure 3.5 The extended source plate gripper stage.

3.2.3 Source plate insert

To keep the source plate secure, the plate gripper includes a plate insert
designed for specific plate types. See the following table of plate inserts.
384-well polypropylene
1536-well COC high base
384-well LDV COC
1536-well LDV COC
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Table 3.1 Labcyte plate inserts
Plate insert
Note: Handle the plate inserts carefully. They can be damaged from
dropping or rough handling, which can affect instrument performance.
Source plate gripper stage
Plate catalog # Insert size
P-05525 2.10 mm
LP-03730 4.50 mm
LP-0200 4.50 mm
LP-0400 4.50 mm