Microlab
®
STAR Service Manual
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Glossary (continued)
Carrier
A carrier is a template describing a discrete number of positions for locating labware
items such as racks or containers.
A carrier is the only labware item that can be placed directly on the deck.
Container
A container is a vessel for holding fluid, including tubes, microwells, reagent
containers, etc.
Container identification
Barcode for identification of containers. Serves for unambiguous identification of the
vessel, e.g. a sample test tube.
CO-RE
Compression induced O-Ring Expansion.
Cover
The cover shelters the whole Microlab
®
STAR, leaving user access for loading and
unloading of the racks onto their respective carriers. All activities must be
suspended before the cover is opened. The cover should always be closed while
the Microlab
®
STAR is in use.
Deck
The deck is the physical work surface used by the Microlab
®
STAR. It includes
discrete bounded sites for locating carriers.
Dispense
To distribute quantities of liquid from a pipetting device.
EEPROM
also known as E
2
PROM. Non volatile ROM for non volatile Data.
Firmware
Programs (sequences of commands) which are carried out on the processors of the
Microlab STAR.
Flash Memory
Code Memory
FW
Firmware
Front, Side and Rear Windows
Covering for the Microlab STAR IVD in such a way that it is shielded from user
intervention. At the same time, it protects the user from the movements of the
Microlab STAR. It is made of transparent plexiglass.
GLP
Good Laboratory Practice
GUID
Globally unique identifier.
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