Biotek 405 TS - Special Applications; Operating with the BioStack

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Operating with the BioStack
If you purchased BioTek’s BioStack Microplate Stacker to operate with the 405 TS,
here is some important information about running it:
LHC Control:
l LHC users: connect both the BioStack and the 405 TS to the computer and control
them with the LHC.
l Design protocols that integrate BioStack controls with 405 TS steps. LHC
protocols must contain a BioStack loop.
l In the LHC, select Help>Tutorials, click Sections in the toolbar for a drop-down
menu, select Controlling the Bio-Stack with LHC. It only takes a couple
minutes to complete this interactive demo. It is a great way to learn about the
special BioStack features offered with the LHC.
Touch screen Control:
l The Quick Wash option does not function with the BioStack, i.e. the BioStack will
not deliver a plate. You must create a protocol to process plates using the
BioStack. Touch screen protocols must contain a BioStack loop.
l You can use the Quick Prime option. This is recommended especially prior to
processing plates, to remove air from the tubing.
l Only one of the 405 TS's communication ports can be used at a time: you
can plug in either the USB cable to connect it to the PC or the serial cable
to connect it to the BioStack (but not to both at the same time).
Install and Align the BioStack:
1. Set up the BioStack according to instructions in your BioStack Operator’s Manual
to interact with the 405 TS. Connect it to the:
l Host computer (PC) when using the LHC to control the 405 TS.
l 405 TS when using the touch screen to control the instrument.
2. Align the BioStack’s gripper with the 405 TS’s plate carrier:
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