Bio-Rad S3™ Cell Sorter - Manual (Page 13)

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This chapter describes the hardware of the S3 ™ and S3e ™ systems. Understanding the
system’s hardware is essential for proper operation.
2.1 System Overview
The S3 and S3e Systems consist of fluidics, optics, electronics, and software. These can be
broken down into several subsystems (Figure 1).
Hardware Description
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Access to nozzle assembly
Access to internal
fluidics system
Access to filters
Touch locking system
Sort collection area
Loading stage
Fig. 1. Front view of the S3 system.