Multichannel Systems Roboocyte2 Manual - Manual (Page 52)

Roboocyte2 Manual
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General Advice
Warning: Do not use any movement command without a valid alignment. Always make sure
that a proper alignment has been made, and that you have not moved the carrier by hand
or changed the TEVC probe afterward, immediately before clicking any button. Wrong
movements of the z-axis and the carrier can cause the glass capillaries of the TEVC probe to
shatter, possibly projecting splinters, which can be dangerous. Eye protection should be used,
and the Roboocyte2's operation should never be observed up close with an unprotected eye.
The commands in this tab are mainly used to execute all kind of possible movements of the
z-axis and the well plate carrier. The "Movement" tab is divided into different sections; Global,
Plate Carrier, Air Pressure, Resistance, Display, and Z-Axis.
Functions in the "Global" Section
Click on the "Reference" button starts a reference movement of the z-axis and the well plate
carrier. After performing a reference movement the z-axis and the well plate carrier stops at
a defined zero-position.
Click "Home" to bring the z-axis and well plate carrier to the home (zero) position.
Click "Coarse Position" to move the well plate carrier to a position of the last xy-alignment
position. Likewise, the z-axis is moved to the z-position 3 mm above the last z-alignment position.
"Set Alignment" saves the actual position of the carrier and the z-axis as the alignment position.
Warning: DO NOT press the "Set Alignment" button unless a proper alignment has been
performed.
"Change Plate" will bring the carrier to the front of the Roboocyte2 where it can be easily
reached to install or change a 96-well plate.