Eppendorf MixMate - Manual (Page 13)

MixMate® — Operating manual
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5.2 Inserting plates and tubes
Tab. 1: Select a suitable holder
(1) To ensure that the plates are positioned securely in the plate holder, they must correspond
with the ANSI/SBS Standard for microplates.
(2) The maximum permissible mixing frequency for tube holders and DWP is 2000 rpm.
5.2.1 Insert plate in the plate holder
1. Place the plate up against the back of the plate holder 1 first.
WARNING!
WARNING! Injury from flying tubes and plates.
If the maximum permitted total weight of the mixing load is exceeded, plates or tubes
may become detached from the device.
Always ensure that tubes, plates and tube holder are well seated. The dimensions
of the plates used must comply with the ANSI/SBS standards for microplates
Mix the DWP and the tube holders 0.5 mL, 1.5/2.0 mL and PCR 96 with max. 2000
rpm.
Only mix mixing loads with a total weight of up to 80 g at maximum speed.
Only mix mixing loads with a total weight of 80 to 300g at speed of max. 2000 rpm.
Plate / tube
Plate holder
(1)
Tube holder
(2)
PCR 96 0.5 mL 1.5/2.0 mL
PCR plate, skirted +
PCR plate, semi-skirted +
PCR plate, unskirted +
MTP +
DWP (2) +
PCR tubes 0.2 mL +
PCR and tubes 0.5 mL +
Tubes 0.5 mL +
Tubes 1.5 mL +
Tubes 2.0 mL +
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