Eppendorf epMotion 5075 - Manual (Page 42)

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5.6 Vacuum unit
Abb. 5-10: Vacuum unit with vacuum frame
Fig. 5-10: Vacuum unit with vacuum frame
The vacuum unit uses a vacuum to suck liquid from a filter plate into a collection vessel. The vacuum is set
via the software and generated by a vacuum pump. The vacuum unit consists of a vacuum chamber,
vacuum pump and vacuum frame and a lid.
You can use the following labware as collection vessels:
• Micro test plate (MTP)
• Deepwell plate (DWP)
• Tube plate
• 400 mL reservoir
• 300 mL reservoir
The gripper places filter plates, VAC Lid and Vac Thermo Lid on the vacuum frame. The gripper transports
the vacuum frame with the attached filter plate.
5.6.1 Vac Frame vacuum frame
Abb. 5-11: VAC Frame 1
Fig. 5-11: VAC Frame 1
The vacuum frame is placed on the vacuum unit. The filter plate is positioned on the vacuum frame.
The frame of the plate must sit on top of the VAC Frame rubber. Otherwise, a vacuum cannot be created.
The Vac Frame is available in 2 different heights for this.
The vacuum frame is positioned on the vacuum unit or on the vacuum holder. The vacuum frame cannot be
positioned directly on the worktable.
The vacuum frame is transported with the gripper.