Adding A New Plate - PerkinElmer LabChip GX User Manual

Adding a New Plate

When using a plate other than the plates specified in the
Window, you must create a new plate in the
Window. Use caution adding new plates. Entering wrong values in
the
sippers.
It is best to use the plate specifications provided by the plate
manufacturer. If the specifications are not available, measure the
plate with a caliper. Many plates have a large variation in the Z-axis
location of the well bottom.
Make sure the Sip Height has enough margin to accommodate this
variation:
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To add a new plate:
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V4.2
Add Plate Window can result in damaged chips and broken
Minimum Sip Height is 2.5mm.
Maximum Sip Height depends on the sample volume.
Sip Height of 4mm is probably safe.
Select Tools  Plate Editor to open the
Window.
Click the Custom Plates tab.
Click the Add Plate button. The
Type the settings for the new plate. The diagram on the Add
Plate window shows the location for each measurement.
Acceptable plate parameters are:
• PlateHeight: 0 to 16mm
• WellDepth: 0 to 36mm
• SipHeight >= 2mm
• (WellDepth – SipHeight) <= PlateHeight
Click the OK button.
Perform a Punch Test from the Plate Information window to
verify the new plate settings are acceptable.
• With a piece of the tape provided by PerkinElmer, cover the
corner wells on the plate.
• Use an old, dead chip with a good sipper.
• In the Plate Editor, select the new plate name and click the
Verify Plate button.
• Follow the onscreen instructions.
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Plate Information
Plate Information
Add Plate Window opens.
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