Molecular Devices ImageXpress Pico Installation Manual page 52

ImageXpress Pico Automated Cell Imaging System Installation Guide
Items Provided by Molecular Devices
The following hardware components are included with the environmental control system:
Environmental Control Cassette: Holds the labware during acquisition. The cassette is
magnetically sealed to maintain the environment and is compatible with most plate and
dish formats from 6-well to 384-well with a plate bottom clearance of at least 1.3 mm
(0.05 in.) and a maximum height (including the lid) of 23 mm (0.9 in.). Note that the standard
height for plates is 14.35 mm ± 0.25 mm (0.5650 in. ± 0.0098 in).
Environmental Sensors: Provides accurate readings of temperature, humidity, CO
Environmental Control Tray: Attaches to the back of the instrument to hold the humidifying
column and the tubing/wiring.
Humidifying Column: Humidifies the mixed gas. Part of the gas mixture is guided through
the column, which contains a water reservoir. The water inside the column is warmed for
higher humidity uptake.
Humidifying Column Tubing/Wiring: Connects the humidifying column to the instrument.
Gas Supply Tubing: Molecular Devices provides 10 m (32.8 ft) of tubing to connect the
instrument to the regulator. If this is not sufficient, you must provide an appropriate length
of 4 mm I.D. / 6 mm O.D. polyurethane tubing.
Push-to-Connect Fittings: Attaches to the gas supply regulator or lab gas line to enable
easy connections to the instrument.
Blind Plugs: Closes off the CO
Humidifying Column Stoppers: Seals the access port on the humidifying column.
Plate Skirt Height Adapter: Raises the plate inside the environmental control cassette.
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Note: Plate bottom clearance is defined by subtracting well depth and bottom
thickness from plate height, as follows:
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