System Hardware Features
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The FLIPR
®
Tetra System’s upper and lower door must remain closed
for the duration of experiment. Plates are transported in and out of the
instrument only by the TETRAcycler system’s robotic landing pad door.
SynchroMax ETâ„¢
The SynchroMax ET is a six-stack plate handler available as an optional
purchase with the FLIPR
®
Tetra System. It delivers plates to and from
the landing pad, integrating with the TETRAcycler, which ferries the
plates to and from their appropriate locations in the five-position stage.
The configuration interface of the SynchroMax ET software is opened
directly from within ScreenWorks Software, making experiment
configuration straightforward.
Observation Panel
In order to view hardware movements in the upper top compartment
while troubleshooting the FLIPR
®
Tetra System, use the observation
panel. Under normal operating conditions the upper door must be
closed in order to run an experiment, ensuring no light enters the
chamber. When the observation panel is mounted to the chamber,
however, the door can be left open, allowing you to view movements of
the pipettor and TETRAcycler. Normal instrument control is performed
via ScreenWorks Software, SynchroMax ET, or third-party plate
handling software. For the Aequorin ICCD camera test images are
displayed.
The observation panel is stored attached to the inside of the upper
door. To mount the panel, remove it from the door and attach it with
the four captive thumbscrews to the top compartment frame.
Note: While the system is compatible with plates that conform to
proposed ANSI standards submitted by the Society for Biomolecular
Sciences, some plates may not be handled as reliably by the
TETRAcycler due to their low plate weight. During robotic integration,
it is recommended that handling of the plates and tips by the
TETRAcycler be evaluated for plate handling robustness prior to
starting a screen.
WARNING! Do not place your fingers in the TETRAcycler
shuttle door as this may cause injury.
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