Molecular Devices FLIPR Tetra User Manual

ScreenWorks Software Overview
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Instrument Status
The Instrument Status panel, by default located on the bottom of the
main screen, reports the status of and settings for the FLIPR
®
Tetra
System hardware in addition to including the processes used to create
protocols. The panel has three tabs: Instrument Status, Instrument
Configuration and Process Explorer.
The panel can be moved to different locations within the main
ScreenWorks Software window, and can be hidden entirely, using the
View menu command.
Instrument Status Tab
The current status of the system’s hardware components is reported in
the Instrument Status tab. Fields below this report information about
the step the instrument is at within an experimental run. The
color-coded communication field at the bottom-right of the tab reports
status with respect to communication between ScreenWorks Software
and the instrument.
Status messages and faults are reported at the bottom of the tab as
well. Click the button here to see a list of the last thousand messages.
Item Description
Stage Temp (°C) Displays the source plate position temperature of the
five-position stage as well as the temperature it is set
for, Set Point. Stage Status: Whether the heated stage
is turned on or not.
Camera Temp (°C) Displays the camera temperature. Operating
temperature for the camera is -60  2 °C for the
Standard EMCCD camera and
-20  5 °C for the Aequorin ICCD camera.
Camera Status: Indicates whether the camera is turned
on or off.
Intensifier: Indicates the status of the intensifier.
Pipettor Tips Reports when tips are loaded on the pipettor head.
Upper Door (Inner) Reports whether the inner-upper door (observation
panel) is open or closed.
Note: The system will run as long as the inner
door is closed, however data may not be valid if
outer door is open.
Upper Door (Outer) Reports whether the outer-upper door is open or closed.
Lower Door Reports whether the lower door is open or closed.
Tip Washer Indicates the status of the tip washer.

Molecular Devices FLIPR Tetra Specifications

General

Brand	Molecular Devices
Model	FLIPR Tetra
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English