Aligning The Microplate Transfer Position On A Spectramax Paradigm Instrument; To Align The Microplate Transfer Position; On A Spectramax Paradigm Instrument - Molecular Devices StakMax User Manual

Installation and Set Up
Aligning the Microplate Transfer Position

on a SpectraMax Paradigm Instrument

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When using the SpectraMax Paradigm instrument, the microplate
transfer position must be adjusted before you can use the StakMax
microplate handler. In most cases, the alignment process needs to be
performed only once, following installation. The StakMax Software
includes a Transfer Position Teaching wizard that provides detailed
on-screen instructions to assist in completing the alignment process.
This process takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.

To align the microplate transfer position

on a SpectraMax Paradigm instrument
Note: Before you begin the Transfer Position Teaching wizard, make
sure that both the StakMax microplate handler and the SpectraMax
Paradigm Multi-Mode Detection Platform microplate reader are
installed, connected to the PC, powered on, and aligned with the
baseplate. See Connecting the SpectraMax Paradigm Baseplate on
page 27.
CAUTION! Before you begin the Transfer Position Teaching wizard,
make sure you have adjusted the height of the plate drawer protection
stand to avoid damage to the instrument. See
Protection Stand Height on page
1. Remove the stacker arm cover by loosening the silver
thumbscrew between the arm and the Input stack. See
Figure 2-51.
2. Lift off the cover from the stacker arm and firmly tighten the
baseplate screws. See
Note: Removing the StakMax gripper arm cover is necessary
for visual alignment of the plates during teaching
(portrait mode).
Setting the Plate Drawer
42.
Figure 2-51.
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