Multichannel Systems Roboocyte2 Manual User Manual

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Roboocyte2 Manual

1. Set the z-arm to the height of 175 mm by using the ruler integrated into the z-arm, marked

by a blue arrow in the preceding illustration.

2. Insert the stop pin into the hole labeled S2, marked by a blue arrow in the preceding illustration.

Installing the Probe and Transfer Tubing

1. Install the provided needle to the GX-271 as described in the chapter "Probe Installation"

of the GX-271 Liquid Handlers User's Guide from Gilson.

2. Install an appropriate pump tubing to the Minipuls 3 pump as instructed in the Minipuls 3

Peristaltic Pump User's Guide from Gilson. Multi Channel Systems recommends the use of
a Tygon pump tubing yellow/yellow, see "Sources of Supply" for details.

3. Screw the FEP tubing assembly onto the probe holder of the GX-271. Connect the other end

of the tubing to the pump tubing by using elastic tubing adapter 200-51 and a 200-16 coupling.

4. Connect the other end of the pump tubing to the Roboocyte2 measuring head via the provided

tubing assembly.

This schematic illustration shows the general setup and the tubing connections of the complete
Roboocyte2 and Gilson liquid handler configuration. The solvent flow (from Gilson tube to
Roboocyte2 recording well) is indicated by the blue arrows.