ImageXpress Pico Automated Cell Imaging System Installation Guide
To use the plate skirt height adapter:
1. Press the button at the top right of the instrument to open the top door.
2. Lift the top of the environmental control cassette and remove the plate containing your
samples.
3. With the A1 label at the top left, insert the plate skirt height adapter in the cassette.
4. Confirm that the adapter is seated flat in the cassette.
5. Re-insert the plate containing your samples in the environmental control cassette.
6. Press the button at the top right of the instrument to close the top door.
When you set up an acquisition with the plate skirt height adapter in the optional environmental
control cassette, select a plate format that adds 1.5 mm to the actual Plate Height value. See
the CellReporterXpress Help or the CellReporterXpress User Guide for details on adding and
selecting a labware specification.
Setting Environmental Control Parameters
You can set environmental control parameters (including target values and notifications) on the
Sensors tab in Devices mode in the CellReporterXpress software. You can also specify
environmental sensors to be monitored during an experiment on the Device Sensors page in
Acquisition mode.
See the CellReporterXpress Help or the CellReporterXpress User Guide for details on setting
environmental control parameters.
Maintaining the Environmental Control System
User maintenance tasks for the environmental control system include running air dry and
cleaning the humidifying column. See the ImageXpress Pico User Guide for details.
Troubleshooting the Environmental Control System
If you experience an issue with the environmental control system, review the troubleshooting
tips in the ImageXpress Pico User Guide before contacting Molecular Devices Technical
Support.
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