Sealing microplates
16 G5585B PlateLocThermal Microplate Sealer Quick Guide
5 To load the values for the edited Preset, highlight the corresponding Preset row on
the Preset page, and then press Select.
The Home page displays the selected preset. Status messages appear at the top of
the Home page, such as, Warming up, Cooling down, or Ready.
Lab automation system procedure
In the VWorks software, you set the sealing parameters when you set the Seal
(PlateLoc) task properties. For details, see the VWorks Automation Control User Guide.
If the PlateLoc Sealer is integrated with third-party software, see the PlateLoc Sealer
ActiveX version 13.0 User Guide.
Starting the seal cycle
Before you set the seal cycle, make sure:
• The PlateLoc Sealer is turned on.
• The air is turned on and the internal air pressure is 87–90 psi.
• The seal is properly loaded.
• Lab automation systems only. Communication between the controlling computer
and the PlateLoc Sealer is established.
• You have set the correct sealing parameters.
• Standalone PlateLoc Sealer only. The microplate is loaded.