Appendix C. Glossary - Agilent Technologies PlateLoc User Manual

Glossary
Term
controlling computer
cycle
hot plate
insert
plate stage
plate-stage support
profile
protocol
run
seal cycle
seal entry slot
seal-loading card
seal-roll support
sealing chamber
task parameters
touch screen
Definition
The lab automation system computer that controls the devices in the
system.
See seal cycle.
A heated metal plate inside the sealing chamber that descends and
presses the seal onto the plate.
A pad placed under the plate to support the bottom of the wells for
uniform sealing.
The removable metal platform on which you load a plate.
The structure on which you load a plate stage. The plate-stage support
extends when the door opens.
The Windows registry entry that contains the communication settings
needed for communication between a device and the Velocity11 lab
automation software.
A sequence of tasks to be performed by the lab automation system.
A process in which one or more plates are sealed. In a standalone
device, the run consists of one seal cycle. In a lab automation system, a
run can consist of multiple seal cycles that are automated.
The process in which a single plate is sealed.
The narrow entry on the back of the PlateLoc where the seal is inserted
into the device.
A rectangular card that is used to facilitate the seal loading process.
The triangular structures at the top of the PlateLoc where a roll of seal is
mounted.
The area inside of the device where the seal is applied to a plate.
The parameters associated with each task in a protocol. For example, in
a PlateLoc task, the parameters include the sealing temperature and
duration.
The interface on the front of the PlateLoc where sealing parameters are
set, the seal cycle can be started or stopped, and the seal cycle can be
monitored.
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