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Plate Sealer+
©2024 Waters Corporation

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  • Page 1 User Manual Plate Sealer+ ©2024 Waters Corporation...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions • The user must maintain a distance of at least 20 cm from the Bridge+ (WiFi antenna) during installation or operation. • The device is intended for indoor use only. • If the device is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the device may be impaired.
  • Page 3 Waters. Waters assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this User Manual. Waters makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in this User Manual, and reserves the right to make improvements to this User Manual or to the products described herein at any time without notice.
  • Page 4 Product overview & setup Plate Sealer+ Power Plate Sealer+ supply bridge (with mounting cable bracket) Plate Sealer+ frame Plate Sealer+ bridge Rear view (connectors face) LED indicator Connectors Power Ethernet USB port for cable Built-in wireless socket (connection to adapter connection Plate Sealer+) to network...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Sealer+ must be installed on the Sealer Bench to ensure it is on the same level. Ordering info: Sealer Bench, Waters P/N: 186011275 Contact your Waters representative. Adjust the two feet Place the Sealer Bench close to Adjust the two right feet of the...
  • Page 6 Ordering info: Andrew+ Pod, Multiple configurations available. Contact your Waters representative. Ordering info: Andrew+ BenchHub, Waters P/N: 186011278 Contact your Waters representative. B.1. Preparation of the Plate Sealer+ Protection items necessary for the shipping should be removed before proceeding with the...
  • Page 7 B.2. Installing Seal Roll This section explains how to load a seal roll on the Plate Sealer+. Before you start, ensure you have the roll holder component and the seal loading tool. Please refer to the Operation Manual of the Automated Roll Heat Sealer for more details about the following instructions.
  • Page 8: Loading Procedure

    B.3. Loading procedure Keep hands clear of the rear notch during operation. Place the roll holder on the device locating the ends of the Connect the Plate Sealer+ power spindle in either seal roll support 1 or 2, depending on the size cord to the main A/C, turn the switch ON.
  • Page 9 Hold the end tab of the sealing Carefully withdraw the seal loading tool (6) so it brings the material (4) and slot it into the seal out through the front of the device. Ensure the seal gripper at the end of the seal comes out with the tool.
  • Page 10 C. Use with Andrew+ on the same, non-elevated benchtop When used with the Andrew+ Pipetting Robot, the Plate Sealer+ is always placed at the same deck location: Domino location Left Left Please follow this procedure if your Andrew+ is not installed on a elevated work bench. Place a Tip Insertion System Domino in position 1, in the top left corner Ensure it is aligned against the waste as...
  • Page 11 D. Use of adaptors The Plate Sealer+ is designed to seal microplates from 4 mm to 53 mm in height. Plates less than 34mm high must first be placed in an appropriate adapter on the plate carrier so as to bring the sealing surface to the appropriate height within the sealing device. These are the two types of adaptors: Adaptor B Adaptor A...
  • Page 12 D.1. Fine adjusment of the Seal Position Best sealing results are achieved if the seal is placed right in the center of the plate. To achieve this, it may be necessary to make fine adjustments to the X-axis or Y-axis of the seal position to improve sealing efficiency.
  • Page 13 Waters p/n: 186009776 tool on the Andrew+ robot tool rack to ensure automated movement of Contact your Waters representative. labware into and out of the Plate Sealer+ D.3. Installation of the Plate Sealer+ bridge Brackets are provided to help you place the Bridge on any surface of your choice.
  • Page 14 E. Connection to OneLab If you do not have a OneLab account, please create one by going to: Before https://onelab.andrewalliance.com/signup you begin Wait for the LED indicator to Plug the Plate Sealer+ bridge turn blue and blink. into a power source. The device will automatically start up.
  • Page 15: Alignment Procedure

    F. Alignment procedure (only for use with Andrew+) To ensure the smooth operation of Andrew+ with this device, an alignment procedure is necessary before using the Plate Sealer+ for the first time. We recommend executing the alignment procedure each time the Plate Sealer+ sealing position has been adjusted by moving the frame of the plate carrier.
  • Page 16 Feel free to contact the Waters Chat with our support team Send us an email at support team directly in OneLab aa_support@waters.com We reply within one business day Operations 1. Heat sealing Design your protocol Drag required labware and enter parameters for sealing...
  • Page 17: Technical Data

    Technical data Plate Sealer+ Plate Sealer+ Bridge RS-232 serial port, USB port Connection Control connectivity Dimension (W x L x H) 230 x 507 x 276 mm NOTE: Additional space is 80% at 37°C Relative humidity required if large seal rolls Maximum 2000 m are used.
  • Page 18: Unit End Of Life

    RoHS 3 (EU) 2015/863 Andrew Alliance S.A. Waters Corp Chemin Grenet 21 34 Maple Street 1214 Vernier (Geneve) Milford, MA 01757 Switzerland Phone: +41 22 518 0357 Phone: +1-508-478-2000 aa_contact@waters.com Part number: XXXXXXXX EN version 00 | ©2024 Waters Corporation...

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