Molecular Devices ImageXpress Pico Installation Manual page 46

ImageXpress Pico Automated Cell Imaging System Installation Guide
Inserting the Plate Holder
Like the sample stage, the plate holder also has an A1 label to indicate its top left corner.
To insert the plate holder:
1. Press the button at the top right of the instrument to open the top door.
2. Confirm that the spring-loaded clamp on the plate holder is in the open position (as shown).
3. With the A1 label at the top left, insert the plate holder in the sample stage.
4. Confirm that the plate holder is seated flat in the sample stage.
5. Press the button at the top right of the instrument to close the top door.
CAUTION! To prevent from spilling liquid inside the instrument, always use a lid on the
plate. Spilling liquid can damage the instrument.
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Note: Use the locking pin on the plate holder to ensure the spring-loaded clamp is
in the open position.
Note: The pin at the bottom right of the plate holder should fit into the small recess
in the sample stage.
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