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The complete loading of the deck may be stored under a chosen file name (extension: “.lay”),
e.g. “MyDemo.lay”. This is done using the Save, Save As... commands in the File menu.
After a deck layout has been defined and saved, you are ready to start programming your
method.
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It is possible to load previously defined deck layouts (extension “.lay”) by selecting “Open”
under the File menu.
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Basically, the deck is freely configurable. The term labware refers here to carriers (available
from Hamilton) as well as microplates (from various manufacturers) and tip racks. The
general procedure is first to add a carrier for a special kind of plate to the deck and then add
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flat microplate (for example) on the same set of vertical positions in the deck layout.
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The software comes with a set of ready-made labware definitions for the standard labware
items that are most commonly used in laboratories. The carrier name and definition selected
must always be identical to the name with which the physical carrier is labelled.
Here are some frequently used Hamilton standard carriers:
- Plate carriers for 5 flat 96- or 384-well microplates PLT-CAR-L5MD
- Plate carriers for 4 1536-well microplates PLT-CAR-L4HD
- Plate carriers for 5 96-deepwell (or archive) microplates PLT-CAR-L5AC
- Tip carriers for 5 tip racks of 96 tips each TIP-CAR-480
- Preloaded carriers for 32 or 24 tubes with defined diameter and length
CAR24_Cup15x75
- Plate carriers for 5 96-well PCR microplates PLT-CAR-L5PCR
- Plate carriers for 3 96- or 384-well flat microplates in portrait orientation PLT-CAR-L3MD
- Plate carriers for 3 96-deepwell microplates in portrait orientation PLT-CAR-L3AC
- Carrier for 12 reagent containers of 100 ml each REA-CAR-L3AT
- Temperature-controlled carrier No 1 and No 2 CAR_TCC_1, CAR_TCC_2
- Wash Station No 1 and No 2 for needles: CAR_Wash_1_LowNeedle, etc.