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Molecular Devices StakMax User Manual (146 pages)

Plate Handling System

Brand: Molecular Devices | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents
3
Safety

7
- Safety Guidelines
  7
- Labeling
  7
- Emergency Interrupt
  9
Preface

11
- About this Manual
  11
- Conventions
  12
- Additional Resources
  12
  - Softmax® Pro User Guide
    12
  - Training
    12
Chapter 1 Introduction

13
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup of Stakmax® System

15
- Unpacking the System
  16
  - Components
    18
  - Installing the Stakmax® Instrument
    18
  - Connecting the Baseplate
    19
  - Connecting the Cables
    22
  - Installing the Stakmax® Driver
    26
- Starting the Software Calibration
  34
- Performing a Functional Check
  38
  - Required Equipment
    38
- Getting Started
  38
- Setting Preferences
  40
- Installing or Replacing a Barcode Reader
  46
  - Required Equipment
    46
Chapter 3 Installation and Setup of Spectramax® L Instrument

49
- Unpacking the System
  49
  - Components
    51
  - Installing the Stakmax® Instrument
    52
  - Connecting the Baseplate
    53
  - Connecting the Cables
    57
  - Installing the Stakmax® Driver
    61
  - Starting the Software
    69
  - Performing a Functional Check
    70
- Getting Started
  71
  - Opening the Software
    71
  - Closing the Software
    71
  - Starting a Read
    72
  - Stopping the Stakmax® Instrument in an Emergency
    72
  - Setting Preferences
    73
  - Save Data after Read (Autosave)
    74
  - Naming Conventions for Autosave Files
    78
  - Autosave File Formats
    78
Chapter 4 Installation and Setup of the Aquamax® Microplate

81
Washer

81
- Unpacking the System
  81
Chapter 5 Operation

89
- Starting the Stakmax® System
  89
  - Turning the Stakmax® Instrument on and off
    89
  - Opening the Stakmax® Software Window
    90
- Loading the Stakmax® Instrument
  90
  - Continual Feed
    94
  - Magazine Loading and Unloading Tool
    95
  - Single Plate Loading Tool
    104
- The Stakmax® Software Interface
  104
  - Start Read
    105
  - Stop Read
    109
  - Emergency Stop
    110
  - Load Plate
    110
  - Return Plate
    110
  - Restack
    110
  - Demo
    111
  - Scripting (Optional)
    111
  - Reset
    112
  - Stacker Settings
    112
  - Barcoding
    113
  - Allow Edit Prompting
    113
  - Append Date/Time
    114
  - Calibration
    114
  - Status Window
    115
  - Help
    115
Chapter 6 Scripting

117
Script Editor

118
- Command Definitions
  120
  - Stakmax® Commands
    120
  - Softmax® Pro Commands
    120
  - Advanced Commands
    122
  - Misc Commands
    123
  - Creating a New Script from a Template
    123
  - Adding Commands
    125
  - Removing Commands
    128
  - Changing the Order of Commands
    131
  - Checking the Syntax
    133
  - Saving Scripts
    134
  - Printing Scripts
    135
  - Using Repeats
    135
Chapter 7 Maintenance

137
- System Maintenance
  137
  - Weekly Maintenance
    137
  - As-Needed Maintenance
    137
- Technical Support
  137
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

139
Appendix A System Diagrams and Specifications

141
- Performance Specifications
  141
  - Compatibility
    141

Molecular Devices StakMax User Manual (140 pages)

Microplate Handling System

Brand: Molecular Devices | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 31 MB

Table of Contents
3
Safety

7
- Safety Guidelines
  7
- Labeling
  7
- Interrupt
  9
Chapter 1 Introduction

11
- About this Manual
  12
Chapter 2 Installation and Set up

13
Chapter 3 Operation

79
- Starting the Stakmax Microplate Handling System
  79
  - Turning the Stakmax Microplate Handler on and off
    79
  - Opening the Stakmax Software Window
    80
- Loading the Stakmax Microplate Handler
  80
- Using Stakmax Software
  95
  - Start Read
    96
  - Stop Read
    101
  - Emergency Stop
    101
  - Load Plate
    101
  - Return Plate
    102
  - Restack
    102
  - Demo
    103
  - Scripting
    103
  - Reset
    104
  - Stakmax Settings
    104
  - Alignment
    106
  - Status Window
    107
  - Help
    107
Chapter 4 Scripting

109
- Command Definitions
  112
  - Stakmax Commands
    112
  - Softmax® Pro Commands
    112
  - Advanced Commands
    113
  - Misc Commands
    114
- Creating a New Script from a Template
  114
  - Adding Commands
    116
  - Removing Commands
    119
  - Changing the Order of Commands
    121
  - Checking the Syntax
    123
  - Using Repeats
    124
- Saving Scripts
  125
- Printing Scripts
  126
Chapter 5 Maintenance

127
- System Maintenance
  127
  - Weekly Maintenance
    127
  - As-Needed Maintenance
    127
  - Spectramax Paradigm System Maintenance
    127
- Technical Support
  129
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

131
- Error Messages
  131
Appendix A System Diagrams and Specifications

133
- Performance Specifications
  133
  - Compatibility
    133
- General Specifications
  133
- Diagrams
  134

Molecular Devices StakMax User Manual (110 pages)

Microplate Handling System for the SpectraMax Paradigm Multi-Mode Detection Platform

Brand: Molecular Devices | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 9 MB

Table of Contents
3
Safety

7
- Safety Guidelines
  7
- Labeling
  7
- Interrupt
  9
Preface

11
- About this Manual
  11
- Conventions
  12
- Additional Resources
  12
  - User Guides and Help
    12
  - Training
    12
Chapter 1 Installation and Setup of the Stakmax System

13
Chapter 2 Operation

69
- Operational Overview
  70
- Loading Microplates in the Stakmax Instrument
  72
- Overview of the Software
  86
- Setting Run Options
  87
  - Selecting the Protocols to Run
    87
  - Using the Barcode Reader
    89
  - Configuring Alarms
    89
  - Cancelling an Alarm
    94
- Setting up a Job List
  94
  - Creating a New Job List
    95
  - Importing a Job List
    97
- Running Protocols
  98
  - Starting a Read Process
    98
  - Pausing a Read Process
    98
  - Stopping a Read Process
    98
- Viewing Logs
  99
- Viewing Acquired Data
  99
Chapter 3 Maintenance

101
- System Maintenance
  101
- Technical Support
  103
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

105
- Error Messages
  105
- Object Reference Not Set to an Instance of an Object" Error
  106
Appendix A System Diagrams and Specifications

107
- Performance Specifications
  107
  - Compatibility
    107
- General Specifications
  107
- Diagrams
  108

Molecular Devices StakMax User Manual (90 pages)

Microplate Handling System

Brand: Molecular Devices | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 11 MB

Table of Contents
3
Safety Information
4
- Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
  4
Chapter 1: Introduction

9
- Computer Integration
  10
Chapter 2: Set up the Stakmax Microplate Handler

11
Chapter 3: Load the Microplate Handler

38
Chapter 4: Get Started

47
- Aligning the Gripper
  48
- Gripper Functional Check
  60
Chapter 5: Stakmax Software

62
- Settings
  66
- Reading Plates
  67
- Scripting
  69
Chapter 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

77
- Clean the Instrument
  77
- Status Dialog Error Codes
  78
- Installing USB Drivers for Windows 7
  79
- Obtaining Support
  80
Appendix A: Instrument Specifications and Diagrams

81
- General Specifications for the Stakmax Microplate Handling System
  81
- Space Requirements
  83

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Molecular Devices StakMax User Manual (146 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation and Setup of Stakmax® System

Chapter 3 Installation and Setup of Spectramax® L Instrument

Chapter 4 Installation and Setup of the Aquamax® Microplate

Washer

Chapter 5 Operation

Chapter 6 Scripting

Script Editor

Chapter 7 Maintenance

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Appendix A System Diagrams and Specifications

Molecular Devices StakMax User Manual (140 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation and Set up

Chapter 3 Operation

Chapter 4 Scripting

Chapter 5 Maintenance

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Appendix A System Diagrams and Specifications

Molecular Devices StakMax User Manual (110 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety

Preface

Chapter 1 Installation and Setup of the Stakmax System

Chapter 2 Operation

Chapter 3 Maintenance

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

Appendix A System Diagrams and Specifications

Molecular Devices StakMax User Manual (90 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Set up the Stakmax Microplate Handler

Chapter 3: Load the Microplate Handler

Chapter 4: Get Started

Chapter 5: Stakmax Software

Chapter 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Appendix A: Instrument Specifications and Diagrams

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