Chapter 3: Parts And Description; Wash Head; Microplate Lift; Figure 4: Skanstacker 300 Instrument - Molecular Devices SkanStacker 300 User Manual

An all-inclusive automatic microplate washer

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Figure 4: SkanStacker 300 Instrument

Wash Head

The wash head contains 96 paired probes: the longer probes are used

when aspirating and the shorter probes are used when dispensing. The

head is a combined manifold and washhead, equipped with 3 valves,

electronic sensors for vacuum and pressure, and a spirit level to assist

in leveling the wash head.

The wash head is removable, using the two adjustment knobs to

remove the washhead. The washhead is lifted up and both the flat

cable and air pressure tubing are disconnected. This allows access to

its internal channels for cleaning and maintenance.

Microplate Lift

The microplate lift ensures that the microplate is positioned

accurately during each stage of the wash program. The function of the

lift is to minimize contamination of the wash probes (probes are not

submerged into the liquid in the wells). The carriage collects and

stacks microplates from the magazines.

The vertical velocity of the lift is fixed except during the aspirate

function: the longer the aspirate time, the slower the lift moves

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