Description - Agilent Technologies 1100 Series Reference Manual

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Description

The Agilent 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension is a flexible and
upgradeable robotic well-plate loading system. The basic unit, comprising a
Well-plate Handler and an Automation Interface, is capable of sequentially
loading up to twenty 96-well or 384-well plates into the Well-plate Sampler.
The Agilent 1100 Series Sample Capacity Extension works in conjunction with
the Well-plate Sampler and either fully automatically with the ChemStation or
interactively with the Agilent 1100 Control Module. The Well-plate Handler
moves sample well-plates from an input rack to the Automation Interface,
which moves the well-plate into position in the Well-plate Sampler. When the
sequence is complete, the Automation Interface collects the well-plate from
the Well-plate Sampler, and the Well-plate Handler retrieves the plate and
places it into an output rack. This process is repeated for up to 20 well-plates
(expandable to 80) in a single run.
To prevent sample contamination, well-plates with lids can be used, or closing
mats can be used to prevent evaporation. The Well-plate Handler removes the
lid prior to processing the plate, then replaces the lid after processing.
Alternatively, a lid or an additional empty well-plate can be used as a "topper"
on the stack to prevent contamination or evaporation of the top well-plate.
The Well-plate Handler removes the topper prior to processing the stack, then
replaces the topper on the stack.
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