Anti-Static Bars
The upper and lower anti-static bars (also called ionizer bars) remove any electrostatic charge from the source and destination
microplates. Electrostatic charge can affect the placement of the transferred drop during liquid transfer.
Figure 21: Anti-static bars
Barcode Scanner
The Labcyte Echo Liquid Handler optionally includes one or more barcode scanners. The location of each scanner depends on the
location of your barcode labels on the microplates.
You can purchase one or more barcode scanners to add to your Echo Liquid Handler that will read and report barcoded
microplates.
You can only specify one location at-a-time for a plate. That is, you can specify that a barcode is on the West, South, or East side. If
the Echo has been configured for West-side reads, then both source and destination plates must have West-side barcodes. If the
Echo has been configured to East-side reads, then both source and destination plates must have East-side barcodes. If a South-
side reader is present, you can mix and match plates with South-side barcodes and either West or East side reads.
Figure 22: Barcode scanner locations
The location of each scanner depends on the location of your barcode labels on the microplates. You can use either the front
scanner or the side scanner, but not both at the same time.
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