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Chapter 1: PlateLoc introduction
PlateLoc User Guide
Rear features The following diagram shows the lower back side of the PlateLoc. The
table below it describes the features shown in the diagram.
Sealing chamber The area inside the device where plates are sealed.
Plate stage The removable metal platform on which plates are
loaded.
Door The movable structure that opens when the plate stage is
extended and closes when the stage enters the chamber.
Plate-stage
support
The structure on which you load the plate stage. The
plate-stage support extends when the door opens and
retracts when the door closes.
Feature Description
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PlateLoc
connections
00191
PlateLoc
connections
Seal entry slot
Open-gripper button
Close-gripper button
Connection panel
Feature Description
Seal entry slot The narrow opening into which you insert the seal.
Open-gripper button The oval button that you push downward when
inserting the seal into the seal entry slot. Pushing the
button downward opens the gripping mechanism
that holds the seal in position.
Close-gripper button The silver button that you press to close the seal-
gripping mechanism.
Connection panel The area where you connect the power, air tubing,
argon tubing (Gas-Purging PlateLocs only), and
computer. The panel also contains a gauge that
allows you to verify air flow.
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